human-computer interaction design
nounUK /ˌhjuːmən kəmˈpjuːtə ˌɪntərˈækʃən dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ˌhjuːmən kəmˈpjuːtər ˌɪntərˈækʃən dɪˈzaɪn/
the job of making computer programs easy and fun for people to use.
She studied human-computer interaction design so she could build apps that are simple for kids to use.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. the study of how people and computers work together.
His class on human-computer interaction design explores how people talk to smart devices.
3. the planning of buttons, screens, and menus so they feel natural.
Good human-computer interaction design makes a game's menus easy to find.
4. a field that blends psychology, computing, and art to improve technology.
Human-computer interaction design brings together psychology and coding to help people use tools better.