Design concerning function and usability. Human factors, human-centered design, materials and manufacturing, and their role in enhancing the function and usability of design solutions. Data science, information gathering, and user preferences impact design outputs and trends. Usability research methodologies in the design-development process; contextual inquiry, surveys and interviews, focus groups, user profiling, usability testing, and others. Prototyping digital (e.g., digital twin) and physical (e.g., 3D printed) interventions. Pre-requisite: ITD203 or department approval

Pre-requisites: ITD203