UX 255 - User Interface Design

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
The course will introduce students to the theory and practice of designing intuitive user interfaces (UIs). Through a series of case studies and exercises, students will learn the best practices of UI design for different platforms (iOS or Android), how to gather requirements, develop user stories, wireframe, and iterate through the design loop. The course major project will ask students to wireframe and design a working prototype of a mobile, desktop, web or smart application with main screens. Students cannot receive credit for both UX 255 User Interface Design and UX 2011 Interface Design I. (prereq: UX 1400)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Apply user experience and visual design theory in the design of intuitive UIs
Understand how user interface design is integrated into the field of user experience
Execute a functional prototype utilizing user interface design principles while considering contexts & audiences
Demonstrate a basic understanding of HTML and CSS
Show proficiency in basic functions of professional UI design tools

Prerequisites by Topic

Foundations of UX
Foundations of visual design

Course Topics

User Interface (UI) vs. User Experience (UX)
UI essentials
UI design principles
Best practices of UI design across platforms
Considerations for voice interfaces and zero UIs
Information architecture
Interaction design
Visual design
Graphics
Design workflow
UI design software (e.g., e.g. Adobe Adobe XD, Axure, InVision)

Coordinator
Rebecca Arnell

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UX 255 - User Interface Design