IxDiscover

a handy guide to 15 interaction design methods you might not have heard of, or used like this before.

Affordances

Affordances

๐Ÿ‘ Analysis ๐Ÿ’ก Ideation
The theory of perceptual possibilities experienced when interacting with objects
Bodystorming

Bodystorming

๐Ÿ’ก Ideation
Embodied brainstorming in small groups to generate new ideas
Cultural Probes

Cultural Probes

๐Ÿ’ก Ideation ๐Ÿ“Š Data Collection
Kits of artefacts that are created to understand users and inspire new designs
Hot Air Balloon

Hot Air Balloon

๐Ÿ’ก Ideation ๐Ÿ“Š Data Collection
A playful, metaphor-driven approach to breaking down a task or problem
Mind Mapping

Mind Mapping

๐Ÿ’ก Ideation
Giving visual form to ideas through hierarchy and relationships
Octopus Clustering

Octopus Clustering

๐Ÿ’ก Ideation ๐Ÿ“Š Data Collection
An engaging way to organise concepts and make collaborative decisions
PACT Analysis

PACT Analysis

๐Ÿ‘ Analysis ๐Ÿ’ก Ideation
Unpacking and analysing people, activities, contexts and technologies
Physical Prototyping

Physical Prototyping

๐Ÿ›  Making ๐Ÿ’ก Ideation
Using physical materials to explore and develop design concepts
Reflective Practice

Reflective Practice

๐Ÿ‘ Analysis ๐Ÿ’ก Ideation
Methods to aid in more rigorous, useful and critical reflection on creative work
SCAMPER

SCAMPER

๐Ÿ‘ Analysis ๐Ÿ’ก Ideation
A simple ideation method that can spark imagination and lead to innovation
Sketchnoting

Sketchnoting

๐Ÿ‘ Analysis ๐Ÿ’ก Ideation
Get the most out of your notes with this simple yet powerful notetaking method
Thinkering

Thinkering

๐Ÿ›  Making ๐Ÿ’ก Ideation
Thinking while tinkering - a playful prototyping method with technology
Video Card Game

Video Card Game

๐Ÿ‘ Analysis ๐Ÿ’ก Ideation
Movement becomes a design material in this unconventional card game
Video-cued Recall

Video-cued Recall

โœ๏ธ Evaluation ๐Ÿ“Š Data Collection
Produce more accurate and detailed participant recall in data collection
Wizard of Oz

Wizard of Oz

โœ๏ธ Evaluation ๐Ÿ’ก Ideation
Test out lo-fi prototypes while crafting an illusion of a fully functional project