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GRA 207

Conceptual Design

Despite the catalog blurb about packaging and advertising, this course is really an introduction to user-experience design: translating abstract intent into concrete artifacts by reasoning about who will use them, how, and under what constraints. You'll work through a sequence of studio projects that march from empathy research and persona-building through grids, typography, and responsive layout, ending in a prototyped and usability-tested final project, with Norman and Krug as your anchor texts. It's the bridge between the foundational form-making of earlier GRA studios and the screen-based, systems-driven work that dominates the rest of the curriculum.

Credit3ECTS5FacultyFaculty of Art, Design, and ArchitectureBölümGraphic DesignPreCOMD 102 or GRA 202

Değerlendirme 100% — 6 adım

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Project 5×Project 1 90%
In-class participation In-class performance & classwork 10%

Önerilen kaynaklar 6 kitap

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The Design of Everyday Things
Don Norman
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Designing for the Digital Age: How to Create Human-Centered Products and Services
Kim Goodwin
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User Centered System Design: New Perspectives on Human-Computer Interaction
Don Norman & Stephen Draper
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Don't Make Me Think
Revisited: A Common-Sense Approach to Web Usability 3rd Edition, Steve Krug
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Design elements: understanding the rules and knowing when to break them
Timothy Samara
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Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction Design
Jeniffer Tidwell, Charles Brewer
Aynne Valencia

Haftalık müfredat 14 hafta

Hafta 1
Course Introduction & Introduction to UX Design.
Hafta 2
Basics of Design Thinking- Empathizing with Users: Understanding Needs and Pain Points. Assignment 1 started. Reading Material: "The Design of Everyday Things" by Don Norman
Hafta 3
Understanding and Defining Design Constraints- How Constraints Drive Creativity and Innovation.
Hafta 4
Introduction to Grids and Sizing in UX Design- Basics of Grid Systems in Design, Understanding Proportions, Spacing, and Alignment. Assignment 2 started. Reading Material: “Design elements: understanding the rules and knowing when to break them” by Timothy Samara
Hafta 5
Responsive Design Principles- Designing for Different Screen Sizes and Devices.
Hafta 6
UX Research Methods- Conducting User Research: Interviews, Surveys, and Observations, Creating Personas.
Hafta 7
Using Typography, Color, and Icons in UX- Effective Use of Icons and Visual Elements according to medium.
Hafta 8
Accessibility in UX Design- Inclusive Design Practices. Assignment 3 Started. Reading Material: “Don't Make Me Think, Revisited: A Common-Sense Approach to Web Usability 3rd Edition” by Steve Krug
Hafta 9
Design Systems and UI Patterns- Understanding Design Systems, Common UI Patterns & Libraries. Reading Material: “Designing Interfaces: Patterns for Effective Interaction Design” by Jeniffer Tidwell, Charles Brewer, Aynne Valencia
Hafta 10
Prototyping and Testing Basics- Prototyping and Testing Basics, Basics of Usability Testing. Assignment 4 started.
Hafta 11
Iteration and Feedback Loops- Importance of Iterative Design.
Hafta 12
Design for Different Mediums: Web vs. Mobile- Importance of Mobile-First Design Gesture-Based Interactions. Final Project Announced & Started.
Hafta 13
Final Project Preparations and Pre-Evaluation Period.
Hafta 14
Final Project Submission and Presentation.

🤖 GenAI politikası

Students are advised to consult their instructors regarding the use of Generative AI tools and their appropriateness in specific projects. Responsible use of GenAI is encouraged in accordance with Bilkent University's GenAI Guidelines.

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⚠️ FZ engelleyen şartlar

Attending at least %80 of the classes is required. FZ = Attendance below 80% -OR- a failure to submit all 4 projects, before the final project. FX: Failure to submit the final project.

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