Exploring a Career in Interaction Design

Interaction design (IxD) is a UX discipline that examines the interaction between users and systems or interfaces. In this path, learn the skills you need to succeed in IxD, as well as research and analytical techniques that can help you design beautiful and usable interfaces to digital experiences.

Analyze user needs to design smoother digital experiences.
Design interactions between digital products and end users.
Explore the scope of IxD for software and digital projects.

Syllabus

Courses under this program:
Course 1: UX Foundations: Interaction Design
-Step through the foundational processes and techniques required for interaction design.

Course 2: Interaction Design: Structure
-Explore the role of structure in interaction design. Learn how to create information architecture deliverables, design page-level structure, create flow diagrams, and more.

Course 3: Interaction Design: Software and Web Design Patterns
-Explore a variety of web and software application patterns. Discover how each pattern is used in practice, as well as how to apply them in the creation of tables, menus, and more.

Course 4: Interaction Design for Ecommerce
-Learn how to approach user interaction—and satisfaction—with ecommerce apps and websites from a user experience professional.

Course 5: Interaction Design: Dashboards and Visualization
-Learn techniques and best practices on applying design principles to dashboards and data visualization projects.

Course 6: Interaction Design: Interface
-Explore the basics of interaction design for user interfaces. Discover how to effectively use color, type, iconography, illustrations, and micro-interactions in your designs.

Course 7: Interaction Design: Flow
-Learn how to construct and leverage flow maps to guide the user experience (UX) design process.

Course 8: Interaction Design: Design Patterns as Building Blocks
-Learn how to use design patterns to create the foundational elements of your websites: navigation, buttons, forms, search boxes, and more.

Course 9: Interaction Design: Projects and Platforms
-Take a deeper dive into interaction design by learning about the key platforms, processes, and project types you'll encounter as a working UX designer.