Interaction design in France: an overview by Benoît Drouillat

about digital design

industrial design

interface design+

about digital design

Alan Cooper, About Face

« the practice of designing interactive digital products, environments, systems and services. […] interaction design focuses on something that traditional design disciplines do not often explore: the design of behavior. »

confusing terminology

design d’interactiondesign d’interactivitédesign interactifdesign d’expérience utilisateurdesign d’interface

exploring the spectrum of digital design practices

Main characteristics of digital design

Agile innovation processes

New manufacturing

processes

Merging of product & services

Hybridization between the physical and

digital worlds

The perception of digital design in France

digital design ecosystem in France

Clusters & design

organizationsDesign schools

Start-ups, SME & major

groups

agencies & design studios,

designers

French connected objects in 2016

important French digital design teachers

Jean-Louis Frechin (Ensci)

Dominique Sciamma (Strate)

Grégoire Cliquet (EDNA)

Etienne Mineur (Ensad)

+ a large number of industrial partnerships with major groups

digital design academic research

EnsciParis Design

LabStrate

Research READiEnsam

Interaction design master

digital designer, an emerging profession

technology usedesign

main digital design practices in France

Interface design

Interaction design

user experience design

information architecture

information design

product design

sound design

graphic design

post-PC era projects in France

Connected objects

Digital scenography

Industrial interfaces Robots

digital design skills in France

French digital design influence

The value of French digital design in the economy, food for thought

2010 2016 2016

challenges for French digital design