Browsing by Subject "software design"

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    Becoming a team player: the evolving role of design in agile development
    (2013 Design Principles and Practices Conference, 2013-03-08) Ganci, Aaron; Ribeiro, Bruno
    Through qualitative methods, this paper examines the evolving role of the visual communication designer within the Agile development process with a special focus on educational ramifications. As websites and software become more complex environments, designers can quickly find themselves unable to design and implement a complete solution on their own. While this realization seems like a loss of control—the designers and their designs now appear to be at the whim of the developer—it can actually result in more thoughtful solutions. Designers must simply learn to become a team player by integrating themselves firmly into the process. In doing this, the integrity of the visual design will not be compromised and will add broader benefit to the site or application. It is crucial that designers adopt a new team-based mentality towards designing digital products.
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    Designing Digital Experiences: Getting started with user experience, user interface, and interaction design
    (University and College Designers Association (UCDA) Workshop Series, 2016-11-05) Ganci, Aaron
    Designing Digital Experiences is a one-time, full day workshop that covers the basics of designing people-centered websites and software. The processes, outcomes, and tools that are used to create digital experiences will be discussed to provide a succinct picture of the industry today. Hands-on activities will teach participants how to best utilize user insights in their designs, enable them to practice industry-relevant prototyping methods, and highlight the key differences in designing within print and digital environments.
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    Using participatory design research to help students propose and design new applications
    (2013 AIGA National Conference, 2013-10-10) Ganci, Aaron
    Great apps allow people to express themselves, improve their productivity, or connect them to loved ones. They solve problems that are at the core of human life. As we educate students about designing new digital experiences, we also have to instill in them the ability to investigate and identify tools that will truly impact people’s lives. Electives in web design can be a great way to introduce a design methodology to a wide variety of students. The use of simple participatory design methods can introduce methodological thinking to students to help them understand potential users’ real problems. In this paper, a case study will be shared about the use of participatory research methods within the context of digital design elective coursework. Examples of objectives and deliverables will be shared about the integration of these methods into course projects. From this paper, design educators can take away the ability to integrate participatory design learning outcomes into traditional web and application design projects. In addition, by using the documented approach, educators can provide their students with the ability to conceptualize realistic, useful, and potentially patentable new products in the context of their course.