Advanced User Interface DesignLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

The student
• expands their user interface design skills
• becomes familiar with the changes in the field of user interface design and understands the design requirements of different end devices
• knows the effects of usability and information architecture on user interface design and is familiar with the most common design techniques
• understands the importance of visuality for user interface design and can create appropriate design solutions
• is familiar with the basic design guidelines of the field and is able to utilise this knowledge in their work.

Content

• Development of user interface design
• User interface design as part of the design process
• Visual design
• Design methods

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
• recognises the changes in the field of user interface design
• recognises the design requirements set by end devices
• knows the effects of usability and information architecture on user interface design
• is familiar with the most common design techniques
• understands the importance of visuality for user interface design
• knows the appropriate design solutions and identifies key design guidelines.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
• demonstrates good understanding of the changes in the field of user interface design
• understands the design requirements of end devices
• understands the effects of usability and information architecture on user interface design
• knows the most common design techniques
• understands the importance of visuality for user interface design
• knows the appropriate design solutions and the basic design guidelines.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• has an excellent understanding of the changes in the field of user interface design
• understands the design requirements set by end devices
• understands the effects of usability and information architecture on user interface design and can apply this knowledge in design
• is proficient in the most common engineering techniques
• understands the importance of visuality for user interface design and can apply this in their design
• masters the use of appropriate design solutions and essential design guidelines.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student
• recognises the changes in the field of user interface design
• recognises the design requirements set by end devices
• knows the effects of usability and information architecture on user interface design
• is familiar with the most common design techniques
• understands the importance of visuality for user interface design
• knows the appropriate design solutions and identifies key design guidelines.