Interaction design is a modern course which deals with specialization in interactive digital products, services, systems and environments.The course focus on aspects of design and behaviour of various forms of digital products ranging from mobile, web based to dynamic ones in gaming, education, transportation, healthcare, banking, retail and other domains.
Top Colleges:
- NID Bangalore
- University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES)
- JK Lakshmipat University (JKLU), Jaipur
- Anant National University (ANU Ahmedabad)
- PES University (PESU), Bangalore
Highlights:
| Course level | Undergraduate/Post Graduate |
| Exam Type | semester |
| Duration |
3 or 4 Years (UG) and 2.5 Years (PG) |
| Course Fee | 1.5 - 7 lakhs |
Course and Eligibility
| Course | Duration | Eligibility | Entrance |
| B.Des in Interaction Design | 3/4 years | candidates must have passed 10+2 in any recognized university in any streams(Science,Arts,commerce) |
University Entrance UCEED |
| M.Des in Interaction Design | 2.5 Years |
Candidate must have completed a bachelor degree in any discipline of minimum 4-year duration/3-year from recognized university/ institute. Or Candidate must have passed a diploma in design/ fine arts/ applied arts/ architecture of minimum 4-year duration from recognized university/ institute |
NID Entrance Exam |
Top Recruiters:
- Tumblr
- Yahoo
- Techcrunch
- NewRelic
- Accenture
- Dropbox
- Slack
- eShopworld
- Amazon
Admission Process:
- For admission to B.Des Interaction Design, students have to clear the entrance exam which many colleges conduct separately followed by a group discussion round and personal interview round
- Merit-based/based on counseling after qualification on entrance test
For NID
- Candidates need to appear for the Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Prelims conducted by the National Institute of Design.
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for Design Aptitude Test (DAT) Mains based on marks obtained in DAT prelims.
Merit screeing
- Admission is based on marks obtained in Design Aptitude Test Prelims (DAT Prelims) and Design Aptitude Test Mains (DAT Mains).
- Merit list of the overseas (supernumerary) category,will be prepared after all the stages of the admission process have been completed.Only those candidates with the score of 40% and above will be eligible for the admission Seats remaining vacant in the overseas (supernumerary) category will lapse and will not be transferred to candidates from any other category.
Syllabus
For B.Des:
- Art and Design Fundamentals 2D
- Image representation and Transformations
- Captured Audio and Image Design – photography and videography
- Applied Science for Designers
- Art and Design Fundamentals 3D
- World of Images and Objects
- Design, Media and Technology
- Interactions, media, senses
- Interaction Design
- User Studies
- Usability Evaluation
- Trends in Interaction Technology
- Interactive Medias
- Soft Prototyping Techniques
- Human Factors in Interaction Design
- Instructional Design
- Design Research-Seminar
- Visual Design for Interactive Systems
- Modern Information Systems
For M.Des
- Studies in Form I / Visual Language – Syntactics
- Interactions, media, senses
- User Studies
- Art, Design and Society
- Design Issues
- Image Making and Representation
- Photo Communication
- Elements of Design
- Media Investigation and Communication Methods
- Exposure to Design
- Life Drawing
- Modern Information Systems
Skills required:
- Creative and practical skills
- Soft skills including communication, attitude, body language, multitasking etc.
- Quick learning
- Presentational skills
- Ability to visualize and adapt in a dynamic environment
- Leadership and Management skills
- Passionate and be aware of emerging digatal and product trend
Career and Job perspective
| Job Profile | Job Description | Annual salary |
| Information designer | Creating designs that are unconventional and are ahead of Technology involved in research, planning, creating, developing, and implementing the designs with the help of appropriate designing tools. He/she is engaged in creating process flows and prototypes by carrying out detailed research and developing innovative concepts. | 4-8 lakhs |
| Data visualizer | Analyze and format data to tell a specific story through data visualization and infographics.Solve internal and external data visualization and communications challenges in a variety of formats including infographics, charts, diagrams, and maps | 4-6 lakhs |
| Graphic designer | Conceptualizing visuals based on requirements,Creating images and layouts by hand or using design software,Testing graphics across various media. | 3-4 lakhs |
FAQs:
Question: what is the difference between User Interface and Interaction Design?
Answer: User interface designer creates the visual design for the UI of an application or web site, where an Interaction designer takes care the behavior of the users to using the application or website.
Question : Is ita good money in interaction design?
Answer; As it is a new course in the market so there is a scarcity of job aspirants ina time of evolving market.so yes pretty good amount of money is there
Question: Do I need to learn any program?
Answer; short answer is no. You can become a great product designer without learning to code, but I would be lying if I said that knowing at least some HTML and CSS is not an advantage
Question: Is it too late to get into Interaction design course?
Answer; I would say it has never been a better time to get into UI/UX. The demand across the planet is increasing daily, and I don’t see it stopping anytime soon.
Question: Do I need a degree to get a job in interaction Design?
Answer; yes, with a degree it is much easier to get a job in a company.
Question: which are the fields a interaction designer can work?
Answer: There are various fields and industries a Interaction designer can work.There are various industry verticals such as IT services & products, consumer durables & devices, automotive, healthcare, media etc.
Question: Do I need to know how to draw?
Answer: Would being a good illustrator help you as an interaction designer? Probably. Is it necessary? No. We would say it’s more necessary to have a good aesthetic sense and expertise with design-related tools (especially prototyping tools). It is most important to know how design thinking, user researcher methods, and aesthetic ability work together.
Question: What should I be Paying attention to regarding to industry?
Answer: First and foremost, you should follow the Interaction Design Association. You should be going to local talks, meeting folks, and getting a better sense of what it means to be an interaction designer. Additionally, there is a plethora of resources to help you keep up-to-date.
