Interaction Design & Urban Experiences

@ U of M Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Interaction Design

Adjunct Professor Urban Technology, University of Michigan

Teaching coursework introducing students to the fundamental principles of design.

Stay tuned, much more to come as we update this project.

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UT 330 Interaction Design & Urban Experiences. 

The second of four core studios in Urban Technology; a tour de force through user-centered design methods, gestalt psychology, color theory, accessibility, and interaction design practice. Developed curriculum, workshops, and lectures tailored to the civic charter of UT.

Applying design methodology to a core urban services such as mobility, collective decision-making, resource sharing, and resource utilization. Students work through the full design process from discovery to definition, development, and validation. Ushering students through qualitative research identifying users needs, students develop wire-frames, mock-ups, and other prototypes to test with real-world users.