Design for User Experience

Explore the human factors involved in designing solutions that provide users with intuitive experiences across an ecosystem of products, services, and systems. See Design for User Experience course offerings for both Terms I and II.

• Term I: May 11–July 5

  USER EXPERIENCE I (IDESN 1500)

  This course will provide students with an overview of User Experience (UX), design methods, and the role of research in designing for user experience.
  See course catalog page for IDESN 1500. Course also available for non-credit.

  INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN (IDESN 2115)

  Students explore the use of basic design principles in the web environment, and are introduced to new concepts in interactivity and site navigation.
  See course catalog page for IDESN 2115. Course also available for non-credit.

  UX BUSINESS PRACTICES (IDESN 2810)

  This course introduces students to the business of design. Students use information on budgets, salaries, freelance rates, project planning, and project proposals to understand their role in a business environment.
  See course catalog page for IDESN 2810. Course also available for non-credit.

  HISTORY OF MODERN DESIGN (IAHIS 2100)

  This course examines transformations of form during the modern period (c. 850 to the present), with emphasis on the crosscurrents between the various fields of design.
  See course catalog page for IAHIS 2100. Course also available for non-credit.

  To register for an online course, call 877.4LESLEY or email online@lesley.edu.

• Term II: July 6–August 30

  TYPOGRAPHY I (IDESN 2220)

  A deep-dive into the study of letterforms, typefaces, type identification, classification, and nomenclature. Course work includes typographic form and structure; including consideration of the micro (individual letters) outward to the macro (a page of text with clear hierarchical structure).
  See course catalog page for IDESN 2220. Course also available for non-credit.

  ELEMENTS OF INTERFACE (IDESN 2750)

  This course focuses interface design through the creation of a consistent visual language for interface appearance and usability.
  See course catalog page for IDESN 2750. Course also available for non-credit.

  HISTORY OF INTERFACE (IAHIS 2105)

  This course examines the history of interface from the 19th century to present through a chronological study of various tools and technologies created for human computer interaction.
  See course catalog page for IAHIS 2105. Course also available for non-credit.

  To register for an online course, call 877.4LESLEY or email online@lesley.edu.