Interaction Design in Everyday Products

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What is one main goal of interaction design?

To reduce the negative aspects of the user experience (correct)

To enhance the negative aspects of the user experience

To focus solely on the aesthetic aspect of the product

To make the user interface more complex

What is the term that encompasses all aspects of interaction design?

User-centered design

Software design

Interaction design (correct)

Product design

What is a key question in interaction design?

How to make the product more complex

How to reduce the cost of the product

How to make the product more aesthetically pleasing

How to optimize the interactions users have with a product (correct)

What is an important aspect to consider in interaction design?

Who the users are Signup and view all the answers

What is an alternative to using intuition in interaction design?

Basing design choices on user understanding Signup and view all the answers

What is interaction design concerned with?

Developing interactive products that are easy, effective, and pleasurable to use Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary composition of a team that carries out ID?

A multidisciplinary team with diverse professionals Signup and view all the answers

What factors influence the selection of professionals for a design team?

The company's design philosophy, size, purpose, and product line Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential downside of bringing together people with diverse backgrounds and training?

Higher costs and communication difficulties Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential benefit of having a multidisciplinary team in ID?

The potential for many more ideas being generated Signup and view all the answers

What is not typically found in a design team that carries out ID?

A team with all professionals mentioned in the text working together Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of designing interactive products?

To support the way people communicate and interact in their everyday and working lives Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between products like iPods and ticket machines?

Their usability and enjoyability Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following products are designed primarily with the user in mind?

Smartphones and social networking sites Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why some products are enjoyable to use while others are frustrating?

Their level of user-centered design Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of interaction design?

To design interactive products that support the way people communicate and interact Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following products are designed primarily as systems to perform set functions?

Ticket machines and ATMs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI)?

Designing, evaluating, and implementing interactive computing systems for human use Signup and view all the answers

What do designers need to understand to create effective user experiences?

How people act, react, and communicate with each other, as well as technologies Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Interaction Design and Human-Computer Interaction?

ID has a wider scope, being concerned with designing user experiences for all technologies and systems Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in the process of designing user experiences?

Taking into account what people are good and bad at, and considering what might help them Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between contributing academic disciplines, design practices, and interdisciplinary fields in Interaction Design?

They overlap and intersect with each other Signup and view all the answers

Who is involved in Interaction Design?

Designers, users, and experts from various academic disciplines Signup and view all the answers