ID404
Realizing Design
Faculty
Jaclyn McKay
Senior Designer, Riftweaver
Course length
Duration
Total hours
Credits
Language
Course type
Fee for single course
Fee for degree students
Skills you’ll learn
Overview
This course applies interaction design fundamentals to portfolio-ready prototypes through a combination of lectures, in-class workshops, and critiques.
Learning highlights
- History and context:
- There will be lectures on both historical and contemporary interaction design concepts, as well as discussions on the future of interaction design and XR.
- Concepts from these lectures will serve as the basis for group discussion and project assignments.
- Craftsmanship and practical skills:
- We will cover best-in-craft practices for various types of project deliverables and how to be an effective cross-functional collaborator.
- We will also consider designs for a variety of audiences, with an emphasis on usability and accessibility.
- Critique and presentations:
- There will be active discussion and in-class critiques on ongoing projects.
- We will consider and hone presentation skills for different types of design deliverables, including overarching visions, pitches, and functional designs.
Course outline
15 classes
Session 1
Introduction to Realizing Design
Session 2
Thinking Sequentially
Session 3
Introduction to Prototyping Interactions
Session 4
Information Architecture
Session 5
Understanding Design Patterns
Session 6
Designing on a Team
Session 7
Designing for an Audience
Session 8
Usability & Accessibility
Session 9
Holistic Design Approach
Session 10
Project Proposal
Session 11
Pitch, Wireframes
Session 12
Usability Testing
Session 13
Visual Design
Session 14
Speculative UX
Session 15
Class Presentations
Course materials
Media
Prerequisites
Open to all design skill levels. Students with prior design experience can expand projects to include more components.
Students should have the following software downloaded before class, along with a student account created:
Figma (Desktop app) - required to register for a Figma for Education account
https://spline.design/
SparkAR
Google Drive
Are.na
Methodology
The format for this class will be a mix of lectures, workshops, student presentations, and critique.
This course is for students who want to explore a wide variety of interaction design projects, from large-scale holistic design systems to micro-interactions. Students will walk away from this class with a foundational understanding of interaction design and the history of the field, while also putting those concepts into action in the form of tangible designs and prototypes.
There will be themes per lecture and discussion, with a correlating project. There will be in-class workshops as well as projects assigned for outside class time.
Grading
Jaclyn is a designer working across visual design, user experience, interface design, and design direction for a variety of interactive mediums (websites, products, tools, games) over the past decade.
She’s a multidisciplinary-multitasker type: passionate for solving complex problems through design strategy and craftsmanship as a design lead, leading a team of designers as design director, or teaching the art of interaction design to college students as a professor.
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Realizing Design
by Jaclyn McKay
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Nov 27 - Dec 15, 2023
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
How to secure your spot
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FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.