| Course Objectives: |
The aim of the course is to provide students with an interdisciplinary perspective on user interface design. It is aimed to enable students to learn the principles of this field and to reveal effective interface designs.It is aimed not only to learn about visual design, but also to learn the entire design process along with processes such as research for design, determining user needs, revealing the design problem, designing, testing and evaluating. |
| Course Content: |
Definition of interface design, historical development, usage areas, current technologies, the concept and basic principles of interactivity, features and importance of a good interface design, user-oriented design, basic principles of interface design, design process, data visualization, features of usable designs, usability tests . |
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Subject |
Related Preparation |
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Definition of interface design.
User experience design. |
https://faculty.washington.edu/ajko/books/uist/theory.html.
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/ui-design.
Debbie Stone, Caroline Jarrett, Mark Woodroffe, Shailey Minocha-Morgan Kaufmann. User Interface Design and Evaluation.
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Brief history of interface design.
Usage areas and current technologies.
Design programs that can be used in interface design. |
https://faculty.washington.edu/ajko/books/uist/history.html. |
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Features and importance of a good interface design.
User oriented design. |
Donald A. Norman, The Design of Everyday Things.
Wilbert O. Galitz. The essential guide to user interface design: An introduction to GUI design principles and techniques.
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| 4) |
Interactivity and interaction design concepts.
The basic principles of interaction. |
Michael Salmond and Gavin Ambrose, The Fundamentals of Interactive Design. |
| 5) |
Basic principles in interface design
8 golden rules created by Ben Shneiderman |
Video: https://www.coursera.org/learn/ui-design/lecture/XZTrX/design-principles-visibility-feedback-mappings-constraints
Bill Moggridge, Designing Interactions.
Apple OS X Human Interface Guidlines.
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/shneiderman-s-eight-golden-rules-will-help-you-design-better-interfaces.
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| 6) |
Design Process: Research, needs analysis and idea development. |
Jesse James Garrett, The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web and Beyond.
Homework: Creating website map and wireframe. |
| 7) |
Midterm Exam. |
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| 8) |
Design Process: Editing Content,
Information Architecture, Creating Wireframe. |
Jesse James Garrett, The Elements of User Experience: User-Centered Design for the Web and Beyond.
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| 9) |
Design process and visual communication:
Gestalt, Visual design principles. |
Amy Arntson (2012). “Graphic Design Basics”
Homework: Creating a design with using the determined principles. |
| 10) |
Design Process and Visual Communication: Layout and grid system. |
Gavib Ambrose and Paul Harris (2011). Layout.
Homework: Creating a layout that can be used for the web
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| 11) |
Design Process and Visual Communication: Color and typography. |
Ellen Lupton, Type on Screen.
Dave Wood, Interface Design.
Homework: Color and typography study. |
| 12) |
Design Process and Visual Communication: Semiotics, iconography and metaphor.
Disclosure of the final project. |
Reading: Dave Wood, Interface Design.
Video: Key Principles of Visual Semiotics, Visible Language, User-interface and User-centered Design. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeXjEUZNswY&t=3s
Class Work: To come up with a concept by thinking through metaphors. |
| 13) |
Design Process and Visual Communication: Using illustration, photography and motion picture in interface design.
Giving feedback about the final project. |
Michael Salmond and Gavin Ambrose, The Fundamentals of Interactive Design. |
| 14) |
Interface design and data visualization
Data visualization and info graphics.
Giving feedback about the final project. |
Scott Murray, Interactive Data Visualization for the Web.
Stephen Few, Data visualization: Past, present, and future.
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| 15) |
Interface design and usability.
Features of usable designs. Usability tests.
Giving feedback about the final project. |
Jakob Nielsen, 1999. Designing Web Usability: The Practice of Simplicity |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
He/she has in-depth information required by the legal, social and environmental framework in which all transportation operations, especially aviation, are involved. |
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He/she has advanced theoretical and practical knowledge, supported by books, equipment and other sources containing up-to-date information on air transportation / logistics. |
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He/she has sufficient knowledge for the technical aspects of air transportation and logistics. |
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He/she has sufficient legal knowledge on basic issues related to international trade and business. |
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He/she uses theoretical and practical knowledge in aviation business management, logistics, transportation and business management solutions together. |
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He/she uses theoretical and applied knowledge in mathematics, science and transportation together to solve operational problems. |
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He/she identifies, defines, formulates and solves basic problems related to the field of air transportation / logistics. For this purpose, he/she selects and applies appropriate analytical methods and modeling techniques. |
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He/she analyzes a system, system component or process and designs it under realistic constraints to meet desired requirements; applies modern design methods accordingly. |
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He/she selects and uses modern and technical tools required for basic applications in air transportation / logistics. |
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| 10) |
He/she independently conducts a comprehensive advanced level study in air transportation / logistics. |
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He/she accesses information by doing research, uses databases and other information resources. |
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He/she works effectively in multidisciplinary teams and takes responsibility. |
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He/she plans project development studies in the field and manages related activities. |
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He/she organizes, plans and directs teamwork in air transportation / logistics related comprehensive projects. |
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With the awareness of the necessity of life-long learning, he/she follows science and technology developments in aviation management, logistics and transportation and renews himself/herself constantly. He/she also evaluates the knowledge / skills acquired in the field with a critical thinking. |
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He/she works individually and in multi-disciplinary teams in aviation management, national and international transportation and logistics environments both in theoretical and applied fields. |
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He/she selects and uses modern and technical tools necessary for air transport / logistics applications. |
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He/she communicates effectively with relevant people and institutions, being aware of the universal and social effects of applications and solutions in the aviation field. |
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He/she develops solutions to problems and shares his ideas in writing and verbally, supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data. |
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He/she has a comprehensive understanding about management of aviation companies, safety and security issues in aviation, air law, airport operations and technical aspects of aviation specific applications. |
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He/she is aware of the aviation principles and values. He/she has professional and ethical responsibility. |
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