[IxDA Discuss] Alan Cooper on Software Design: Code=Design?

[David Malouf]

HI Chris,
Isn't Photoshop just creating "code"?
Whatever you are doing your design in on the virutal engine known as
a computer is in the end creating code, no?

That was where I went w/ it anyway.

What I think is the problem with Interaction Design which is
intrinsically related to Coopers argument but from a more semantic
side is that "interaction design" actually is the only design
medium that doesn't require FORM at all. It is behavioral and
requires "formational" (I'm making this up) design disciplines to
bring it to life. One such discipline is UI Design/Engineering. 

Another way to interpret what Alan is talking about is to think about
his audience. It seems he is speaking to Designer/Developer types who
do code and design as opposed to "true" interaction designers who
already make the distinction you are making. 


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