51-701 MDES/MPS Seminar I: Interaction & Service Design Concepts

12 units, Carnegie Mellon University

A survey of the history, present and future of interaction design, from analogue affordances through skeuomorphic interfaces to tangible interactions. This course locates interaction design in a broader history of design, at the nexus of human computer interaction, the internet, and the emergence of knowledge and service economies. It also explores the changing infrastructures, technologies and business models behind interaction design. This course is intended for MDES & MPS students in Design; all other students by permission of the instructor.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Fall 2026, Fall 2025

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