Stifle Creativity?
Jiayi (Nicole) Xie
In the ever-evolving field of user experience (UX) and interaction design, the use of design systems and interaction design patterns has become a standard practice for achieving efficiency and consistency.…
Navigating the Journey from Web Design to UX DesignThe Evolution from Web Design to User Experience Design
The digital world has undergone radical changes over the past few decades, and one of the most important changes has been the evolution from traditional web design to a holistic…
From Web Design to User Experience: How Interactive Technologies Shape Accessibility
Hannah He
First, multiple interactive technologies led to the transition from a web design. For example, the device is not limited to only using a desktop. A smaller device is coming to…
Design Patterns
John Liu
Design systems and interaction patterns, those are handy tools that help shape the look and feel of our favorite apps and websites. Some say they cramp our style, but are…
Web to User Experience
Today’s websites and applications catch our eyes for a reason: design isn’t just about aesthetics anymore; it’s about user experience. In the past, websites were often just about displaying content,…
Who is Responsible for inventing New Technology?
Grace Cao
From my personal opinion, I do not think all the responsibility should land on any single party to invent new technology, however, this should be a joint effort with each…
Shifting from Web Design to User Experience Design
Jaissen Mendoza
First, I feel that it is important to understand how fast paced designing for technology has developed. Within the span of a few decades, design has evolved frequently in production…
Creativity Within Design Systems / Interaction Patterns
After reading through the Common Ground article by Jenifer Tidwell, I feel that creativity is still achievable through the design systems and interaction design patterns. I see creativity flowing depending…
Freedom in interaction design
Dave Zheng
Firstly, I believe it might limit creativity. Overreliance on design systems and interaction patterns can lead to homogenization of design solutions. For instance, many third-party companies undertake commissions to develop…
The reasons for changes in user design
Firstly, current web technology is advancing, capable of achieving techniques that were previously impossible. These technologies can improve user experience significantly. Moreover, with today’s technological advancements, virtually everyone can access…
Empowering Creativity: The Kinship Between Design Systems and User Experience Design
I believe design systems and interaction design patterns do not stifle creativity in interaction design. The rise of interactive technologies led to many responsive versions of different technologies. For example,…
Design Systems and Pattern: Empowering tools to Creativity
Rather than feeling like creativity has been stifled, having some level of framework and guidelines oftentimes enhances and empowers the delivering of designs. In Tidwell’s article, Common Ground, they suggested…
Web Design to the User-Centered Agency
As the transition to more complex structures and features occurred on the construction of websites, the rising need of expertise in solving the large scale website’s emerging problems that were…
The Possibility of Design Systems and Interaction Patterns in Interaction Design
Lynn Lin
I personally don’t think there is a standard or correct answer to the question “Does the use of design systems and interaction design patterns stifle creativity in interaction design? standard…
Navigating the Transition: From Web Design to UX Design
Although web design and UX design are both important processes in interaction design, there are differences between the two. The main difference is that UX design takes a more holistic…
Exploring Freedom in Frameworks: Deep Thoughts on Design Systems and Patterns
Ziqi Zhang
First off, being a student of interaction design, I had to lay down some basic definitions within my field for whether or not the design system and patterns of interaction…
Art and Science in the Digital Age
All learning and practice had shown to me: web design is not the search for aesthetics at all but an art of attracting visitors by the use of visual expression…
Roles and Responsibilities of Technological Innovation
Janette Olmiala
Allowing each sector to play a role in the invention, adaptation, and regulation of new technology is the most effective way to optimize responsible innovation. The government can be highly…
Pace Layers and how it relates to extending the lifecycle of Interaction Design Works
This week’s reading was the first time I have heard about the concept of Pace Layers yet I found this concept pretty easy to understand because even in everyday life…
How Pace Layers Shape Interaction Design
By acknowledging the different speeds at which design elements evolve, designers can create consistent and adaptable user experiences. Pace layers represent design phases in interaction design. The foundation layer consists…