DM2601 Media Technology and Interaction Design 7.5 credits

A series of lectures and seminars that introduce different design methods combined with design exercises that give practical experience. All exercises are carried out within the scope of the project work that students carry out during the course. Methods that are covered include:

• methods to explore a design space: studies of existing interaction modalities, exploration of technologies as design material, state of the art analyses, mood boards
• methods to support design reviews: interaction criticism, parallel design, personas, structured brainstorming.
• methods to develop design alternatives: scenarios, lo-fi prototypes, video prototypes, prototype construction with modern soft- and hardware tools.
• methods for composition and presentation: fine tuning and testing of solutions, efficient user tests, presentation of completed solutions online through different media.

After passing the course, the student should be able to

• give an account of common process models in interaction design
• give an account of design methods in the different phases of the design process
• discuss how different methods can contribute to successful solutions based on research and experiences in the industry
• analyse strengths, weaknesses and applicability of different methods
• account for and utilise technological properties in different design materials to create successful solutions
• apply methods for design of interactive media technologies in practice
• use modern software and hardware tools for interaction design

in order to independently be able to run successful design processes.

Completed course in human computer interaction DH1620/DH1622.

Active participation in a course offering where the final examination is not yet reported in Ladok is considered equivalent to completion of the course.

Registering for a course is counted as active participation.

The term 'final examination' encompasses both the regular examination and the first re-examination.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• INL1 - Written assignment, self-reflection, 2.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
• PRO1 - Interaction design project within mediatechnology, 5.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Marianela Ciolfi Felice

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Could not be taken together with DH2628 Interaction Design Methods7.5 credits

In this course, the EECS code of honor applies, see:
http://www.kth.se/en/eecs/utbildning/hederskodex