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Interaction Design for Mobile Devices

Code 16224
Year 2
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload TP(60H)
Scientific area Design
Entry requirements Notions of Principles of Design and Development of Graphic Interfaces
Learning outcomes The objective of this course unit is for the student to develop skills that allow them to understand the stages of the interaction design process and use the main techniques in the creation of projects aimed at mobile devices.
By the end of the semester, the student should be able to:
1) Understand the framework of interaction design for mobile devices;
2) Be familiar with various strategies and techniques for conceptual design, prototyping, and evaluation in interaction design;
3) Apply a visual language appropriate to the concept and target audience of the device;
4) Approach tools creatively;
5) Master the necessary support tools for building interactive projects for mobile devices;
6) Plan, develop, and execute the project process with autonomy and critical thinking.
Syllabus Conceptualization, production, and development of interactive prototypes for mobile devices.
1) Analyzing mobile applications and identifying specificities and issues.
2) Research for interaction design: briefing, market research (if applicable), user and visual research.
3) Conceptual design: typography, color, visual composition, animation, and interaction.
4) Interface design: information organization and architecture, navigation systems, wireframes.
5) Prototyping: processes, techniques, and tools.
6) Evaluation: usability and user experience.
Main Bibliography Allanwood, G. & Beare, P. (2013). Basics Interactive Design: User Experience Design. New York: Bloomsbury.
Hassenzahl, M., Platz, A., Burmester, M., & Lehner, K. (2000). Hedonic and ergonomic quality aspects determine a software’s appeal. Proc. SIGCHI Conf. on Human Factors in Computing Systems,
Likert, R. (1972). Likert Technique for Attitude Measurement. Social Psychology: Experimentation, Theory, Research, 101.
Miller, S. (2021). UX Design: A Field Guide To Process And Methodology For Timeless User Experience. Independently publ.
Moggridge, B. (2007). Designing Interactions. Massachusetts: The Mit Pr.
Panzarella, L. (2021). Mobile design: How to design responsive websites and mobile apps that work. Independently publ.
Perea, P. & Giner, P. (2017). UX Design for Mobile: Design apps that deliver impressive mobile experiences. Birmingham: Packt Publishing.
Salmond, M. & Ambrose, G. (2013). The Fundamentals of Interactive Design. New York: AVA Publishing
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
Last updated on: 2024-09-27

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