History
History of Interaction Design Department
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The Department of Interaction Design is part of the College of Design, which was established in 2001. The College of Design includes the Department of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design, Department of Interaction Design, the Bachelor Program in Creative Design, and the Doctoral Program in Design. In 2009, the "Graduate Institute of Interactive Media Design," focused on interactive media design, was established. To expand the integrated education system, in August 2013, the department received approval to launch the "Department of Interaction Design (Four-Year Bachelor Program)" and the "Master's In-Service Program." The Department of Interaction Design was further divided into the "Visual Communication Design Division" and the "Media Design Division."
In 2014, under the Ministry of Education’s restructuring strategy, three programs—"Interaction Design (Four-Year Bachelor Program)," "Master’s Program in Interaction Design," and the "Master’s In-Service Program in Interaction Design"—were merged into the "Department of Interaction Design." Later, in 2018, the department was approved to establish the "International Master’s Program in Interaction Design and Innovation." In 2021, it further expanded to include the "International Undergraduate Program in Interaction Design and Innovation."
Year/Month | Milestone |
2008/03 | Held preparatory meetings for the Graduate Institute of Interactive Media Design. |
2009/08 | Established the nation’s first "Graduate Institute of Interactive Media Design". |
2010/08 | Launched the Post-Bachelor Interactive Media Design Program (ceased enrollment in 2012). |
2013/08 | Founded the nation’s first bachelor programs (four year) and on-the-job master programs in the interaction design. |
2014/08 | Renamed to "Department of Interaction Design." |
2017/03 | This is the first time that the Electrical Engineering & Electronic Engineering Group (categories of electronic engineering and computer science) students is enrolled in Interaction Design through Admission by Recommendation and Screening. |
2018/08 | Established the "International Master’s Program in Interaction Design and Innovation." |
2021/08 | Established the "International Undergraduate Program in Interaction Design and Innovation." |
Focus Fields
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The department’s foundation lies in the integration of "design" and "technology" knowledge, with an emphasis on applying interdisciplinary expertise. Interaction design is centered on user experience, leveraging interactive technologies (e.g., AR/VR) through innovative designs in:
- Products: Computers, Communication, Consumer, Automotive.
- Spaces: Indoor/outdoor, shared/exclusive spaces.
- Services: Cloud services, Mobile services on handheld devices, interactive interfaces.
These applications extend to domains such as smart living, cultural creativity, art exhibitions, gaming and entertainment, social networking, experiential marketing, healthcare, social care, and human-centered learning, aiming to create shared benefits and value.