History of Interaction Design

Interaction Design: a History David Heller Synaptic Burn http://synapticburn.com/ IDSA National Conference 27 August 2005

Background of Presentation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Too many digital products are hard to use

A new “medium”, a new kind of design ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Multiple design disciplines define a digital product ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Interaction Design (IxD): A definition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],The Interaction Design Group’s (IxDG) definition of IxD can be found at http://define.ixdg.org/ This definition was conceived by Robert Reimann and Jodi Forlizzi

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A Brief History of Interaction Design

Moving towards complexity – Human-powered Single-part Tools Multi-part Tools Mechanical motion

Moving towards complexity – Animals, Water, Fire Animals Water Fuel

Moving towards complexity – ELECTRICITY Sensory Feedback Human Intervention Real-time Feedback Input /Output

Moving towards complexity – computation/virtualization Analog / Mechanical Digital (buttons) Virtual/Metaphor

Moving toward complexity – software in tools Refrigerator ??? Auto Phone

From complexity to simplicity – multi-channel and embedded Passive & embedded future iPod + iTunes > Shuffle

Mediating the social experience ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Merging of concepts – creates research-based empathetic design practice ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

More merging ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Bring on the Web as catalyst ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

War of the titles ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],User Experience Designer Content Producer Interactive Producer GUI Engineer Product Designer HCI Expert Interaction Designer No one and everyone fit these titles and so everyone felt like they fit the role being described for the job.

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