This module will introduce students to the main theories and principles of human-centred design at an advanced level. The main aim of this module is to enable students to work towards actively creating usable design solutions. Since it is essential to ensure that digital design/communication solutions fit certain users’ needs, this module will put the user at the centre of the design process. In the light of design thinking techniques, students will be able to analyse and understand the design needs of a specific audience. Through individual and group reflective practices, students will learn collecting and analysing data, generating creative ideas as well as applying usability testing to evaluate design concepts and solutions. Some project choices could be from the application areas of such as human-centred design include apps and websites design, virtual reality implementations, interactive infographics, data visualization, storytelling, etc. This module builds on the teaching provided in the programme's foundation modules and should be undertaken following carousel one.

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