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Interaction Design

UX Design

What is Interaction Design

Interaction Design (IxD) is the practice of designing interactive digital products, environments, and systems. It focuses on creating engaging interfaces with well-thought-out behaviors that anticipate how users will interact with a system.

Key Elements of Interaction Design

Essential components include:

  • Motion: How elements move and respond
  • Space: How interfaces use layout and space
  • Time: How interactions unfold
  • Behavior: How systems respond to user input

How to approach Interaction Design

Design effective interactions by understanding user goals and behaviors, creating clear feedback loops, maintaining consistency, and providing appropriate system responses. Focus on making interactions intuitive, efficient, and satisfying.

Principles of Interaction Design

Follow core principles including visibility, feedback, constraints, mapping, and consistency. Consider both micro-interactions (like button states) and macro-interactions (like overall navigation flows) to create cohesive experiences.

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