Design for Human Interaction

This theme combines established design domains with modern notions of wellbeing. It emphasises understanding human needs in context and creating user-friendly designs that deliver meaningful experiences. You will explore micro- and meso-level interactions, connecting people with their environment through physical, perceptual, cognitive, and social means. You will learn to relate human needs to design characteristics and develop skills to conceptualise new interactions. This theme puts an emphasis on testing and evaluating effects on people to ensure impact in practice. 


The following programme electives and design studio are offered within this theme: