School of Design & Communication Undergraduate 6 ECTS
DES120 · Design Foundations for Digital Products
Foundations of product interface design: interaction patterns, critique practice, and clarity-first composition. Students learn to translate goals into flows and screens, justify decisions, and iterate with feedback while maintaining accessible, consistent UI structure.
- design
- interaction
- critique
| Overview | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Code | DES120 | — |
| Title | Design Foundations for Digital Products | — |
| School | School of Design & Communication | — |
| Level | Undergraduate | — |
| Credits | 6 ECTS | — |
What you will learn
- · Translate user needs into clear interface requirements and flows
- · Produce artifacts that communicate decisions (wireframes, specs, rationale)
- · Practice critique
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites (or equivalents are accepted).
Assessment
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 60% |
| Final project | 40% |
Weekly outline
Week 1: Week 1
1 topics
- · Interaction patterns: navigation, forms, feedback
Week 2: Week 2
1 topics
- · Information architecture: flows and structure
Week 3: Week 3
1 topics
- · Visual hierarchy: layout, spacing, typography basics
Week 4: Week 4
1 topics
- · Prototype iteration: critique and revision cycles