What is the principle of creating interaction design works when studying abroad in interaction design? Can such interaction design principles be applied universally? Then let's take a look at the general principles of LCC interaction design portfolio creation of the London School of Communication.

Interaction design strives to create and establish a meaningful relationship between people and products and services, focusing on "embedding information technology in the material world full of social complexity". The goal of interactive system design can be analyzed from the two levels of "usability" and "user experience", focusing on people-oriented user needs!

The thinking method of interaction design is built on the user centered approach of industrial design, and it is developed at the same time. It focuses more on behavior and process, regards the product as an event, emphasizes the ability of process thinking, and flow charts, state transition diagrams, storyboards, etc. become important design expression means, It is more important to master the skills, methods and evaluation techniques of prototype implementation of software and hardware.

At present, art design education in China is in an awkward situation, that is, until today, there is no special interaction design specialty in our university education system. Local interaction design talents mainly come from the following three majors: industrial product design, new media design (also known as digital media design) and visual communication design.

However, these three design majors are basically related to interaction design in only a small part. At present, the interaction design teachers of vocational training institutions in the society are basically engaged in interactive teaching after the transformation of the above three professional directions in China. Therefore, if you want to have a comprehensive, professional and systematic study of interaction design, it is necessary to go abroad.

What is the principle of interactive design portfolio creation?

　　 The design principles that should be followed in the interactive design of overseas works collection:

➀ Visibility: the better the function visibility is, the more convenient it is for users to find and understand the use method;

➁ Feedback: feedback the information related to the activity so that the user can continue the next step;

➂ Limitation: display user operation at a specific time to prevent misoperation;

➃ mapping: accurately express the relationship between control and its effect;

Consistency: ensure consistent performance and operation of the same function of the same system;

➅ Inspiration: full and accurate operation tips.

　　 Design criteria for interaction design works:

Ethical (considerate and helpful), not hurting or improving people's situation;

➁ Intentional, can help users achieve their goals and aspirations;

➂ Focusing on practical results, helping entrusted organizations achieve their goals;

➃ Elegant, the simplest complete scheme, internal consistency, appropriate accommodation and emotion.

The general principles for the creation of LCC interaction design works of London Media College:

　　 Requirements for LCC interaction design portfolio:

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Students should submit their electronic portfolio of works together with other application materials through the website link (or CD/USB flash disk). Students can make their interactive design portfolio into PDF files, and attach at least 5 website links of web design projects and media design projects. The content of the interactive design portfolio for overseas students should be included in the following scope:

Design works/media works, which can be interactive works, video or audio works;

The school also encourages students to submit works of visual arts produced according to design requirements in the classroom environment or working environment;

As shown above, LCC's official interactive design portfolio requirements are all about the detailed rules of the portfolio, and there is no text explanation of what abilities students are expected to show. But it doesn't matter. Natural light art students know what style is more suitable for LCC, and what aspects are the key points that need special attention but are not noted on the official website.

　　 General principles of interactive design collection creation:

First of all, it is necessary to explain the general creation method of foreign interactive design works, which is applicable to LCC Goldsmiths, University of London GoldSmiths is also applicable to CMU of Carnegie Mellon University, SVA of New York School of Visual Arts and other universities in the United States.

　　 Step 1: Determine the theme

Determine the project theme and preliminarily determine the general direction of interaction design

　 　Step 2:Research

Foreign colleges and universities attach great importance to Research, so please pay special attention to it.

That is:

Do you know your design audience?

Do you know who your design is for?

Do you know what problems the design will solve?

　　 Step 3: Brainstorm

Brainstorm and find out the idea according to the research results

　　 Step 4: Generate conceptual design

Generate preliminary conceptual design through text description, sketch, story board, product prototype, etc

　　 Step 5: Conceptual design evaluation

Invite the surveyed users again to experience and evaluate

　　 Step 6: Determine the final design scheme

Improve the conceptual design and determine the final design scheme

　　 Step 7: Final renderings

Draw renderings according to the final scheme

For students who apply for art study in the UK, London University of the Arts The London School of Communication can be said to be one of the best choices. LCC interaction design tends to device hardware interaction, and there will be several courses dedicated to learning code when learning. Students should also be able to prepare in many ways when preparing interaction design portfolios, and learn more about the school's detailed requirements for interaction design portfolios.

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