Robert Reimann’s Summary of IxD Skills
Monday, June 30th, 2008This refers to an old article, originally posted June 1, 2001. In it, Reimann outlines his views on what skills are necessary for Interaction Designers:
- Learn new domains quickly
- Solve problems both analytically and creatively
- Be able to visualize and simplify complex systems
- Empathize with users, their needs, and their aspirations
- Understand the strengths and limitations of both humans and technology
- Share a passion for making the world a better place through ethical, purposeful, pragmatic, and elegant design solutions
…and more broadly:
Designers all need some basic skills; interaction designers should be able to draw or write well (doing both is rare and valued), and must be able to communicate excellently with both their colleagues and their clients. The toughest skill to acquire is that combination of creative insight and analytical thinking that is the hallmark of a great interaction designer.
You can still read the full article here.
