Information and Interaction Design
Introduction
The Information and Interaction Design (IID) Major focuses on developing effective information systems and exploring new forms of interaction through the study and practice of design. We believe that designers of the future are not mere form-givers to 2D screen or 3D objects; they are creative thinkers who are able to discover new possibilities and meticulously shape the form and behavior of products, services, environments, and systems that embrace real-world challenges. Based on the principle of human-centered design, the Information and Interaction Design major enables our students to become effective communicators in various contexts as well as well-rounded problem solvers, leveraging their roles through the synthesis of creative design approaches, relevant technology, and rigorous and systematic thinking through research.Download IID Degree RequirementsIID Website
Curriculum
The curriculum of the Information and Interaction Design major consists of a combination of studio, seminar and method courses based on a human-centered design process that integrates perspectives and knowledge from the humanities, social sciences, human-computer interaction, and design. Students are able to cover a wide range of topics from the fundamentals of communication and design such as, typography, information design, mobile application prototyping, user experience research and visualization methods to more advanced topics in interaction design, physical computing, and capstone project. In each course, students work to gain an analytic and empathic understanding of human, interaction, environment and system in order to better envision the future of communication through the process of inquiry into diverse problems given. In addition, students have opportunities to practice communicating their ideas through critiques, talks, presentations, and demonstrations so that they become effective communicators in various contexts. Altogether, the four-year long program culminates to a senior project and Techno-Art capstone project that demonstrates the mastery of knowledge, process, and skills in information and interaction design.
Careers
Graduates of the Information and Interaction Design major will pursue careers that include 1) an interaction designer or user experience designer at corporates, consultancies or tech firms 2) a creative director in advertising or game company 3) a design strategist at startups, non-profits, and public service organizations. In addition, they can pursue a master’s degree by studying at graduate schools in Korea or abroad.
Faculty
For the Information and Interaction Design major, faculty members are drawn from the disciplines of information design, interaction design, human-computer interaction, broadcasting and movies, media art and game design. In addition to faculty who participate from the Sinchon campus, students will also have opportunities to interact with course lecturers or guest lecturers who are top experts in their relative fields.