Interaction design is always based on user experience and it will be always based on user experience. There can be big changes in interaction design but it will always surround users’ feedback. One thing that all interaction designers may need to consider in the future will be data and testing results because interaction designers will have to always make iterations and changes on their designs based on user’s feedback and data. This may mean that interaction designers will have to work more closely with companies that have the ability to convey surveys. The value of everything will continue to rise in future for sure, but I believe that the value of data will rise significantly in the recent future.
Another thing that will bring huge impact to our future life will be Artificial intelligence (AI). AI will become more advanced for sure. If AI successfully evolves into the next stage, it will benefit lots of things. It will gradually become a hardcore system that can be used everywhere, transportations, kitchens, schools, restaurants, grocery stores, and so on. My prediction is that there will be a very high possibility that more and more interaction designers will have to get in touch with AI. Even though interaction design will be always based on user experience, the interaction designers in future may have to try to satisfy users’ needs by working with AI developers.
Your thoughts in IXD working with AI in the future are already happening – so it’s not really in the far future. I wonder what you think will be next as AI gets more and more robust and sophisticated. How will Interaction designers adapt and adjust if an AI can design itself?
I totally agree with your idea! Interaction designers always need to work with people. Thank you for your sharing!