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IxD Information

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Thank you for coming!

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Center for Media + Design

What questions do you have?

What is Interaction

Design?

IxD Courses

Admissions

Applying to SMC

Portfolio

Let’s discuss

What is Interaction

Design?

ROSS POLLACK, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENTLionsgate

“With thousands of jobs going unfilled in the design field, SMC’s Interaction Design Bachelor’s degree is one that will prepare students locally to meet the demands of today’s technology industry and keep

California at the forefront of innovation and design.”

What is Interaction Design?

–Dieter Rams

“Good design is innovative.”

What is Interaction Design?

What is Interaction Design?

Simply stated Interaction Design (IxD) is designing for behavior, Interaction Designers design the experiences we have everyday be it on websites, mobile apps, smart objects or end-to-end experiences we have with brands.

What is Interaction Design?

–Dieter Rams

“Good design makes a product understandable.”

What is Interaction Design?

What is Interaction Design?

MailChimp

–Dieter Rams

“Good design makes a product useful.”

What is Interaction Design?

What is Interaction Design?

Fitbit

–Dieter Rams

“Good design is thorough down to the last detail.”

What is Interaction Design?

What is Interaction Design?

Uber

What is Interaction Design?

Meet Noah

What is Interaction Design?

Careers

IxD Bachelor of

Science

IxD Bachelor of Science

28 12 20

Core Courses UX Concentration General Education28 units 12 units 20 units

Graphic Design, Associate of ScienceUX Concentration (60 units)

+ +

IxD Bachelor of Science

Core

UX

GR DES 31, Graphic Design Studio 1 (2)

GR DES 33, Typography Design 1 (2)

GR DES 35, Sketching for Graphic Design (2)

GR DES 41, Graphic Design Studio 2 (2)

GR DES 43, Typography Design 2 (2)

GR DES 50, Portfolio + Professional Practices (2)

GR DES 62, User Experience Design 2 (3)

GR DES 67, Web Design 3 (3)

GR DES 75, Mobile Design 1 (3)

GR DES 76, Mobile Design 2 (3)

Graphic Design, A.S.

GR DES 60, Design Research (2)

GR DES 61, User Experience Design 1 (3)

GR DES 64, Digital Imaging for Design (3)

GR DES 65, Web Design 1 (2)

GR DES 66, Web Design 2 (3)

GR DES 71, Motion Graphics 1 (3)

IxD Bachelor of Science

35 25

Core Courses Other Required Courses35 units 25 units

Interaction Design, Bachelor of Science60 units*

+

*Subject to change

IxD Bachelor of Science

Interaction Design Studio 1, 2, 3

Interactive Storytelling

IxD Core Courses Design for Community

Change

Product Design

IxD Senior Studio

TangibleInteraction

IxD Portfolio

IxD Internship

ProjectManagement

IxD Bachelor of Science

IxD Bachelor of Science

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IxD Program

Admissions

Admissions accepted from NOW - December 15, 2016

Admissions

Santa Monica College is now accepting applications for Spring 2017to our Bachelor of Science degree in Interaction Design.

Spring 2017 Admissions Priority Consideration Deadline: September 15, 2016

Spring 2017 Admissions Rolling Admissions (space permitting) Deadline: December 15, 2016

Admissions

Requirements for success

• Completion of at least 60 semester units of CSU transferrable courses.

• Completed English 1, English 2, and one math class from the CSU general education pattern.

• Minimum 2.0 overall GPA, or better, at the time of application.

Minimum Qualifications

Admissions

Admissions

1 2

Apply to SMC now and select Interaction Design as your goal.

Complete the IxD Baccalaureate Degree Supplemental Form and submit materials to Slideroom.

Admission to SMC

Complete the IxD Supplemental Materials

New SMC students

Admissions

How to apply to SMCsmc.edu/apply

Admissions

1 2

Login to Corsair Connect and update your goal under “Enrollment > Student Profile.”

Complete the IxD Baccalaureate Degree Supplemental Form and submit materials to Slideroom.

Declare IxD as Goal

Complete the IxD Supplemental Materials

Current SMC students

Admissions

IxD Supplemental Materials• IxD Baccalaureate Degree Supplemental Form

• Official transcripts from all institutions attended

• Course syllabi for all non-SMC design courses to be applied to the major

• Two Personal Essays

• Portfolio

Admissions

Slideroomsmcixd.slideroom.com

• Sign up at slideroom.com

• May save and come back to complete later

• Once you submit, you cannot edit your materials

Admissions

Portfolio requirements• 3-5 projects • Submit each project as PDF (10MB max each)

Please compress your files to meet the size requirement. • Design Process • Mockups/Design Comps/Prototypes • Project Description

Admissions

Types of Projects

Portfolio requirements

Websites Mobile Apps Products Motions Graphics Print

Admissions

Types of Skills

Portfolio requirements

Concept +Strategy

Research +Design Process

Design +Typography

Motion +Storytelling

Interactive + Coding

Admissions

Design Process

Portfolio requirements

Admissions

Mockup/Design Comp/Prototype

Portfolio requirements

Admissions

Project Description

Portfolio requirements

Brief written descriptions of the projects should accompany each piece. Written explanations are an essential element of a project so, while your design is important, we are interested in the way you describe your project and express your ideas. We understand that many design projects are team-based so please include a statement about your role in the design.

Projects can be class assignments, professional, or self-initiated.

Admissions

SuggestionsStart working on materials now! Refine your projects. Submit your best work.Revise and rewrite essays.Plan time wisely.Go for it!

STEVE VINCENT, VICE PRESIDENT Music & Soundtracks for Disney Channel Worldwide

“The Interaction Design field has evolved so quickly, even the tech industry can barely keep up with its growth – the shortage of skilled interaction

designers is just overwhelming. We need these graduates to continue our symbiotic relationship with the economy of Los Angeles and California.”

Questions?

–Dieter Rams

“Good design is as little design as possible.”

THANKYOU