From the course: UX Foundations: Interaction Design

Related disciplines and fields of study

From the course: UX Foundations: Interaction Design

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Related disciplines and fields of study

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- [Presenter] Many interaction designers have varied and diverse backgrounds. And we were attracted to the field because our skills, experience, knowledge and interests prepared us to think about interaction design from different perspectives. But educational and degree granting programs are increasing, and it's common to work with designers who have been formally trained in programs that draw methods and information from multiple relevant fields. There are many fields which have contributed to interaction design because the aspects of our work include information organization, digital technology, graphics and aesthetics, ergonomics, engineering, product materials, social sciences and more. Interaction designers have knowledge and skills across several relevant fields, but we often go deep in a few specific areas. This allows us to understand people and problems from different perspectives and gives us the capabilities in specific areas to solve those problems. Training and classes can help us develop the specific skills necessary to use our software tools, understand the technology for which we are designing, improve our written and verbal communication skills, work efficiently on teams and participate effectively in research. Our work spans such diverse and varied fields and projects that we should think about what knowledge and skills would be relevant for the products and experiences we want to create. There is no single path to a career in interaction design. There are many ways to contribute. But in the end, we can think about our skills and knowledge, helping us understand three things, people, technology and design.

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