DM-GY 9103 Special Topics in Digital Media: User Experience Design

3 Credits

This is a course on user experience design following the user - centered design process. The course is oriented toward practical methods for approaching a design problem holistically, beyond usability and usefulness. In this class, you will develop an appreciation for the notion of user experience including how to design for it and how to evaluate it. The course will focus on storytelling, sketching, and communication of design ideas within a design team and to potential users. Assignments will focus on hands-on learning through individual assignments, application of design skills in group mini-projects, and peer critique. Creative professionals will be invited as class critics and guest speakers. This course will prepare you to present in a variety of professional environments