Master in Interaction Design

INTERACTION DESIGN 3th EDITION Professional Master Study Plan

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MONDAY TO FRIDAY FROM 6.30PM TO 10.40PM

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FROM JANUARY, 25TH TO JULY, 27TH 2018

Some sessions may take place outside these hours in the case of making up for missed classes or extra activities.

The educational planning of all IED Master courses is based on the criteria set by the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

Those students who so desire have the chance to go on a study trip to Milan to attend the Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile. Educational activities led by a team of teachers from IED Barcelona and IED Milan will take place during this trip.

IED Master employs a system of credits that follows the structure of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).

Courses in English require an intermediate level, corresponding to TOEFL or IELTS 6.5.

IED issues its own exclusively private Master’s degrees.

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INTRODUCTION The discipline of interaction design analyses technological interfaces to enhance digital user experience, an essential field in business today that requires professionals who are trained to cover the various facets related to design.

The Master in Interaction Design looks to develop professionals who aspire to be digital leaders of tomorrow equipped with the collaborative, critical thinking and technical skills to react, adapt and leverage the impacts of digital transformation and understanding how digital can be harnessed for strategic design.

This Master provides an environment of creativity, design and technological innovation by focusing projects through a futures lens with the skillset and mindset to challenge the status quo, creating wellrounded designers, who can work across disciplinary, cultural and geographical boundaries to design future facing solutions that meet individual, societal and business needs through the nurturing of curiosity, experimentation, technical capabilities and critical thinking, as well as empathic and collaborative skills.

With strategic collaborations and partnerships from industry leaders we bring students and industries to work together on real world challenges with a lens on applied innovation.

The Master is a combination of 2 stages, each a module: The first one in transversal design education where students develop a well rounded approach to design development and speWe in either Digital Management, Creative Coding, UX / UI or Digital Fabrication.

The second stage of the Master’s degree enters into the specialisations.

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GENERAL COURSE OBJECTIVES TO ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY THEORETICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR THE DIGITAL LABOUR MARKET. TO DEVELOP WIDE-RANGING SKILLS IN THE DESIGN, PRODUCTION AND LEADERSHIP OF INTERACTIVE PROJECTS. TO LEARN FROM THE MAJOR LEADING COMPANIES IN THE SECTOR. TO CREATE A BROAD PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO BASED ON REAL BRIEFS. TO ACCESS THE CITY’S BUSINESS AND CULTURAL CONTEXT. TO MASTER NEW DIGITAL FABRICATION TOOLS AND SOFTWARE. TO PROMOTE EFFICIENT, MULTIDISCIPLINARY, COLLABORATIVE, WORK. TO IMPROVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS. TO ENHANCE STUDENT AUTONOMY THROUGH SELF-ASSESSMENT AND LEARNING BY DOING. TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVITY, EXPERIMENTATION AND INNOVATION.

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Combination of disciplines Individual courses are grouped into one Master, thereby reducing the redundancy of resources and encouraging a cross-pollination of disciplines.

Students are trained for the future by following a T-shaped approach to knowledge across a broad set of disciplines and extensive specialisation in a few.

More importantly, students nurture a mindset and awareness of how to collaborate with practitioners from different disciplines.

Stage approach Structure By using a learning-by-doing approach to this Master’s degree, comprehensive 360º digital projects are completed from idea to execution, thereby accumulating various projects for the students’ portfolios.

The Master is divided into 2 stages, each a module: The first stage is a cross-cutting stage in which students are taught core skills for disciplines that address future needs.This is followed by a second specialised stage in which students can further develop their skillsets in the discipline of their choice: UX/UI Design, Creative Coding, Digital Fabrication or Digital Management.

The participation of leading companies creates a course dynamic that echoes today’s working environments.

Stage 1

CORE SKILLS

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Specialisations

MGMT

Stage 2

UI/UX

This stage lays the groundwork for the concepts of interaction design by introducing the basics of the four different course specialisations. It is structured around a repeated weekly schedule that follows the development phases of a digital service or product (think, design, code, make and inspire), thereby providing balanced training on the cornerstones of the world of creative digital companies.

The second stage of the Master’s degree enters into the specialisations and therefore follows a different structure. The students work together on projects on days of crosscutting activities that are divided by specialties when tackling the content of their courses.

The idea is to complete 3 one-month projects with 3 different companies. To complete their briefs, the students form multidisciplinary teams comprising a representative from each speciality (designer, programmer, maker and producer) to simulate a work team and achieve as professional a result as possible.

Assessment is continuous with weekly tutorials encouraging student self-assessment. The presentation of a portfolio will also be assessed by an academic and professional jury and this presentation is intended to emphasise communication and public speaking skills.

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CAREER OUTLOOK

TARGET AUDIENCE

Depending on each studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profile and prior experience, possible career positions on graduation include those in the following fields:

Aimed at fans of new technologies who want to develop a wide-ranging portfolio mentored by the leading companies in the sector and keen on entrepreneurship and innovation in one of the most promising markets.

Interface design and user experience positions (UX, UI) in design studios and digital content companies.

The programme is aimed at all creators interested in designing interactive experiences, such as:

Event producer and project leader in advertising agencies.

Provider of facilities and interactive experiences for events and congresses.

Maker sector professionals in fab labs and digital fabrication spaces.

Design and communication professionals with a passion for new technologies.

Designers who want to learn how to program and programmers with UX/UI interests.

Future entrepreneurs and producers from the digital sector.

Creative in communication agencies specialising in technology and new media.

Front-end developer, creative coder, physical computing artist.

Makers, product designers and digital artists.

Managers and creatives from the world of advertising and communication.

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SKILLS ACQUIRED These are the theoretical and practical skills acquired throughout the course, including the knowledge, skills and attitude required to perform a specific career activity.

IED Master Barcelona general skills

Specific Course Skills

- Research skills

Crosscutting skills

- Teamwork skills

Students learn core skills that can be used across various disciplines and contexts. This will lay the groundwork and methodology for students to collaborate and develop ideas and concepts.

- Creative entrepreneurial and leadership skills - Management skills - Communication skills

Specialised skills

- Ethical, social and sustainable commitment skills

Organised breakout sessions will help students to deepen their understanding of their chosen specialisation. Focusing these sessions on their specialisation rather than a general approach will help maintain a healthy level of progression and development.

- Creative entrepreneurial and leadership skills - Project and team management skills - Identifying sector needs and solutions - Communication skills, particularly in public presentations - Ability to work in professional multidisciplinary environments

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TEACHING PROGRAMME The course provides a theoretical and practical programme based on the practical interpretation of theoretical concepts, which is focused on three modules, establishing synergies and organising the design process into annotations on the project location and process.

The first stage lays the groundwork for the concepts of interaction design by introducing the basics of the four different course specialisations.

This stage of the Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree is structured around a repeated weekly schedule that follows the development phases of a digital service or product (think, design, code, make and inspire), thereby providing balanced training on the cornerstones of the world of creative digital companies.

The second stage of the Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree enters into the specialisations and therefore follows a different structure. The students work together on projects on days of crosscutting activities that are divided by specialties when tackling the content of their courses.

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Fundamentals Module

The introductory module in Interaction Design investigates all facets of the process of digital content creation, production, design and prototyping by encouraging research, design and innovation in digital services.

THINK

DESIGN

LEARN

MAKE

INSPIRE

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This first part of the Master is structured around a repeated weekly schedule that follows the development phases of a digital service or product: think, design, code, make and inspire.

Portfolio Design

UX/UI Design

Project tutorship

UX/UI Design

Talks

Team building

Creative Coding

Prototyping

Creative Coding

Cultural Visits

In this way, it is possible to provide balanced training on the cornerstones of the world of creative digital companies.

Business and entrepreneurship

Digital Fabrication

Digital Fabrication

Students elevator speech

Digital culture

Digital Management

Digital Management

The basic concepts of the four specialisation courses are introduced in this first stage, so that all the students of the Master are provided with the same groundwork: solid knowledge of entrepreneurship, digital business models and basic digital design.

The content is complemented by project management and new digital work methodologies, with one day a week dedicated to completing the briefs effectively while encouraging group cooperation and stimulating creativity.

Afterwork

Digital Marketing Strategic Thinking Group

Specialisation

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Talks by creatives from other fields are held on Fridays, as well as visits to sector companies, cultural outings, creative afterwork events and presentations for students to improve their public speaking skills.

Specialisation Module

Students begin their specialisation stage in the second part of the Master.

The weeks still follow a weekday schedule, with Mondays and Fridays comprising common classes between all the courses in which the basic foundations of thinking and inspiring continue to be promoted.

Wednesdays are dedicated to project development, in which the students work in mixed teams with each assuming the role of the specific professional from their specialisation course field.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays each group works on proper contents of the chosen specialisation.

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Option 1: Specialisation in UX/UI DESIGN The UX/UI Design module trains future creators of the digital economy, people capable of providing solutions to revolutionise user experience and tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communication.

Thanks to the collaboration of a partner, the programme is driven by experimentation and innovation alongside solid training in critical design and new business models

THINK

DESIGN

LEARN

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INSPIRE

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Portfolio Design

Digital transformation

Project tutorship

Service Design

Talks

Prototyping

Creative Coding

Cultural Visits

Information architecture

Students elevator speech

Digital culture

Creative Direction

Afterwork

Digital Marketing

Social Innovation

Team building Business and entrepreneurship

Interactive Design UX/UI

Strategic Thinking Group

Specialisation

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Specialisation

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THINK

DESIGN

LEARN

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Portfolio Design

Digital Transformation

Project tutorship

Electronics

Talks

Prototyping

Web technologies

Cultural Visits

Graphical Programming

Students elevator speech

Data visualization

Afterwork

Option 2: Specialisation in CREATIVE CODING

The Creative Coding module aims to train future digital economy professionals, versatile individuals with knowledge of designing experiences, mastery of the most versatile programming languages and great entrepreneurial skills.

One of the goals of the module is to train professionals who are able to communicate between disciplines, using technologies to their advantage rather than against.

Under the umbrella of a partner, students create a portfolio based on real briefs, working in multidisciplinary teams and developing technological applications from initial idea to final product.

Team building Business and entrepreneurship

Interactive Design Digital Mktg

Digital culture Prototyping Digital Marketing Apps Strategic Thinking Group

Specialisation

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Option 3: Specialisation in DIGITAL FABRICATION The Digital Fabrication programme is designed for all product designers and makers attracted to new technologies and experimental design.

Thanks to the collaboration of a partner, students have the opportunity to interact with the labour market and develop a wide-ranging portfolio of research projects.

THINK

DESIGN

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Portfolio Design

Prototyping

Project tutorship

Smart Cities

Talks

Team building

3D modelling

Prototyping

CNC milling

Cultural Visits

Business and entrepreneurship

Electronics

Laser Cutting and 3D Printing

Students elevator speech

New Materials

Afterwork

Digital Fab Digital culture Design Thinking Interfaces

Digital Marketing Strategic Thinking Group

Parametric Design

Specialisation

Architectural research Group

Specialisation

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Option 4: Specialisation in DIGITAL MANAGEMENT The Digital Management module is aimed at people with social and organisational skills and generally those who are fans of new technologies aiming to revitalise todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digital creative sector.

By working with real briefing sessions from the leading companies in the field, the students complete the module with practical experience and a wide-ranging portfolio, thereby becoming a producer specialised in professional digital management.

THINK

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Portfolio Design

Managing Projects and Teams

Project tutorship

Design Thinking

Talks

Prototyping

Agile Management

Cultural Visits

Team building Business and entrepreneurship

Design Research Scrum

Students elevator speech

Kanbam

Afterwork

Service Design Digital culture Business Design Digital Marketing Transition Design Strategic Thinking

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COORDINATION POOL An area specialist coordinator is available for advice in each Master’s degree and is actively engaged in designing its curriculum and content in collaboration with IED Barcelona’s teaching department.

The coordinator also helps to incorporate sectorspecific teachers and is responsible for maintaining relationships with companies and institutions within the knowledge field of the course.

This Master has a pool of experts who designed the course and each is project leader of one of the modules making up the proposed course.

JORDI PLANAS

MANUELA PROCOPIO

ESTEVE MARURI

GUI SEIZ

Designer of interactive experiences combining technology and creativity, digital art and advertising.

He is founder of the interactive installation company Vimod Studio, which together with advertising agencies like Ogilvy or S,C,P,F… devises and produces technological events for brands such as Garmin, Zurich or Lenovo at the Mobile World Congress, among other events.

Entrepreneur, trainer, mentor, lecturer and scrum master. She helps people, companies and organisations to discover meaningful insights and design creative solutions for their challenges by using and applying trend research, service design and agile management.

Self-taught since the age of 12, but with Computer Science at EPSS, Computer Science at EUPMT and MySQL, PHP, .NET and SCRUM certificates.

Creative director at Fab Lab Barcelona, the same post he held at Stink Studios, and was head of design at Work Club.

A fan of experimental electronic music, maker culture, DIY and digital fabrication, he is a creative programmer of Arduino, Processing, C++, Internet of Things and robotics.

He holds a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Barcelona and a Master’s degree in Digital Art from Pompeu Fabra University.

She is co-founder of international collaborative initiatives such as coworkshops (www. coworkshops.org) and We Push (www.wepush.co) and also managing director of the Management for Creative Industries School at IED Barcelona.

He has worked with several companies as a programmer, analyst, data architect and CTO, among which include HCC, Near Technologies, Vueling, partner at Rinho, Lavinia, PRIVALIA, Atrápalo and Budgetplaces.

Currently he is working as technical director and project manager at Chiara Giacomini Brand Design (CGBD). He combines his work at CGBD with classes at IED and his duties as CTO at Days2Play, a company that sells video games.

He is currently working on an urban growing platform that uses permaculture soil sensors to calibrate weather satellites and is also cocreating Making Sense, a citizen science project funded by the European Commission through Fab Lab Barcelona.

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IED COMMUNITY SERVICES STUDENT CENTRE The aim of the IED Barcelona Student Centre is to offer an additional welcome and advice service to students who are in need of this, with specific attention to foreign students. It offers useful and practical information to help in the search for accommodation, provides advice on the procedures related to obtaining a resident’s permit, registering in the city and acquiring a health card, as well as generally providing any information about the city and its resources that students may find useful during their stay.

JOB PLACEMENT The school provides an exclusive job placement service so that students can start their careers either during or after their course.

PERSONAL COACHING A clinical and school psychologist will advise, guide and listen to any students requiring her help.

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PROGRAMMES IED Barcelona students have the added advantage of being able to use the following computer programmes without any additional costs:

ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE Students can use the software programmes included in Adobe Creative Suite free of charge during the time that they are enrolled in the school. The software package can be used on the school’s computers as well as on students’ own personal laptops. The following programmes are included in the package: Adobe Photoshop® CC, Adobe Illustrator® CC, Adobe InDesign® CC, etc.

AUTODESK World leader in 3D design software for entertainment, manufacturing, engineering, etc. Students can use free of charge programmes such as AutoCAD, Maya or 3ds Max, etc.

OFFICE Students can download to their computers the Microsoft Office 365 Education package at no cost. This includes software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

EMERALD A global publisher linking research and practice to the benefit of society. Emerald is currently used at the most important universities in the field of management, marketing and communication.

All students have free access to more than 290 magazines and 2,000 books

WGSN FACILITIES Practical work is essential in IED Barcelona training, so its premises have basically been divided into classrooms, workshops and laboratories adapted to each area. The school’s facilities include: 21 classrooms, 5 multimedia labs equipped with PCs and Macs, 3 product, interior and transport design workshops, 5 fashion workshops, 1 printing centre, 1 photo and video studio.

A leading online platform in the world that analyses and forecasts current lifestyle and consumer trends. All IED community members can freely access WGSN from the computers in its Mediateca.

GMAIL All IED community members have a Gmail account with unlimited capacity.

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GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS For information about reductions on the Tuition Fee amount for Anticipated Enrolment please contact the Orientation and Admissions Department.

- Copy of DNI (Spanish students) or passport (foreign students).

- Copy of university degree (bachelor’s, degree or equivalent).

- Letter of motivation in the language of the Master’s degree course.

- CV in the language of the Master’s degree course specifying language and IT skills.

- Language certificate: Courses in English require an intermediate level, corresponding to TOEFL or IELTS 6.5. Courses in Spanish require a B2 language level. If a prospective student has neither of these certificates, his or her language skills will be assessed in a face-to-face interview or via a Skype call.

- Portfolio for creative Master’s degree courses and/or admission exercise if required.

Please bear in mind that the Specific Stage will be confirmed only in case it reaches the minimum number of students required.

FEES (STAGE 1 + STAGE 2) Enrolment fee: 3.900€ Tuition fee: 10.900€ Total: 14.800€ For information about reductions on the Tuition Fee amount for Anticipated Enrolment please contact the Orientation and Admissions Department. contact@bcn.ied.es

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CHOOSE THE RIGHT COURSE IED Barcelona offers Official Undergraduate Degrees in Fashion, Graphic, Product and Interior Design.

It also teaches Bachelors of Arts (Honours) validated by the University of Westminster and IED Diplomas in Fashion, Management for Creative Industries and Visual Communication. In addition it offers Master and Postgraduate courses, Continuing Study Programs and Summer Courses.

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IED Barcelona is the most international design school in Spain. Since its inauguration in Barcelona in 2002 its classrooms have welcomed students from over 100 different nationalities. Every year over 65% of its students come from different countries such as Colombia, Sweden, Mexico, Iceland or Russia providing a multicultural and cosmopolitan environment. Such a unique opportunity has led students from Spain to work in cities like New York, Paris, Shanghai or Rome and helped alumni from different places of the world to join prestigious national companies.

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BARCELONA Barcelona is a city open to innovation and all cultures, warm, plural, diverse, cutting edge and passionate. A city for living and sharing with a clear vision of the future, that has undergone a major process of change: industrial powerhouse in the 19th century, olympic city in the 20th century and smart city of knowledge in the 21st century.

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COMPANIES IED Barcelona has special relationships with institutions and small, medium and large companies, which take an active part in projects, workshops, talks and activities, with the aim of providing the students with knowledge, communicating experiences and sharing both creative and theoretical aspects with them.

All the final thesis are carried out as part of a collaboration with a company, giving the students training in their future profession and helping them develop relationships in the labour market.

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