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Pixels, dots and points of view

pixels, dots and points of view

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Week 2: Research, Ideation, Personas

. We will talk about

  • User research techniques and tactics

    • Qualitative v Quantitative research

    • Literature review - Summary Sheet

    • Observational research - Observation Sheet

    • Competitive Analysis - Google Format | Competition Template

    • Surveys/questionnaries

    • User Interviews - Cheatsheet

    • Focus groups

    • Demographics

    • Psychographics

    • Web analytics

  • Design Kit (IDEO.org)

    • User/Costumer/Consumer Interviews

    • Expert Interviews

    • In-context immersive locations

    • Analogous Inspiration

    • Ideation

  • Persona

    • Definition

    • Types

    • Personas v Proto-personas

    • Template(s)

    • Format

      • Representative image

      • Demogprahics

        • Date of Birth

        • Gender

        • Location

        • Work place

        • School

        • Technology Level

      • Main Points

      • Goals

      • Frustrations & Pain Points

      • Scenarios

      • Other Details

2. Practical exercises

TBA during the laboratory class.

3. Other useful resources

Research

A Designer's Research Manual (a must-read book)

Design Kit by IDEO.org

Design Sprint

Lightning Decision Jam (AJ&Smart)

NN/g User Interviews 101

Persona

Persona categories

A Closer Look At Personas: What They Are And How They Work (Part 1)

A Closer Look At Personas: A Guide To Developing The Right Ones (Part 2)

Personas by Lene Nielsen -  Interaction Design Foundation

Saturday 03.01.25
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