Interactive Design

Definition:

INTERACTIVE DESIGN: according to a number of sources, the term: “Interactive design” refers to the knowledge that defines the conduct of products and programs, in order for a use to interact with it or to others.Interactive design focuses on the behavoural connections that a system has with its user and with emphasis of their goals and experiences, using this as a way to give affective influence.

Such ways to achieve this would be through the use of complex technologies and systems such as software, electronic devices, aswell as the internet. Note to Businesses making a reach out to their target markets, Interactive design is commonly used by organisations. The aims and Objectives comes as followed for Interactive design, these are factors that designer take into consideration regarding users of their work.
Aim: to minimize the learning curve and to increase accuracy and efficiency of a task without diminishing usefulness. Objectives involve to reduce frustration and increase user producivity and satisfcation.

Questions regarding the users of these interfaces come into mind for designers of interactive media such as: “WHO needs to use it?” and “HOW they would like to use it?”. Thinkiing about these factors help in understanding how the interaction can be utilized effectively.They gain ability to better understand, which enables users to come to grips with enhanced system capability awareness, a sense of ownership, and ofcourse, satistfaction.

Definitions are from Wikipedia.
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