Interaction
Design

Location World
Category Academia, Education
Year 2003 - Now

Defining the
paradigm
Interaction Design Institute Ivrea was a two-year graduate program in the field of Interaction Design which lead to the birth of Arduino and other inventions at the crossroad of information sciences and design. Some say that the entire discipline of interaction design was born there. The institute's work had a significant impact on the field of human-computer interaction, and its approach to design research influenced the field of interaction design. The institute was also notable for its focus on the user experience, and its emphasis on user-centred design. The tradition and spirit of IDII carried on, as Alumni and ex-faculty founded new schools like CIID in Copenhagen and IUAV in Venice and others. In my work, I am dedicated to helping people connect with their purpose, tap into their creativity, and design meaningful and fulfilling interactions.
Educator / Lecturer
I was teaching Physical computing at Interaction Design Institute Ivrea , I am currently teaching at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
, had a great time teaching at Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design, I was teaching several classes in Interaction Design Programme at IUAV University of Venice, I was the head of Physical Computing in the beautiful city of Alghero - The University of Sassari, for several years I conducted workshops in Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design Jerusalem, taught many workshops and participate as a guest speaker at conferences.
2005 - Interaction Design Institute Ivrea / Strangely Familiar
Ahead of their time
Expanding the paradigm
The people
Network of Excellence
Arduino / Wiring Boards
Open-source hardware
Open Source
Hardware
Wiring is an open-source electronics prototyping platform composed of a programming language, an integrated development environment (IDE), and a single-board microcontroller. It was developed in 2003 by Hernando Barragán.
Wiring makes it easy to create software for controlling devices attached to the electronics board to create various interactive devices.

Arduino is an open-source hardware and software platfrom forked from Wiring board. it serves as a creation platform , which is flexible and easy to use, designed for desginers, makers and developers.
I was teaching Physical computing at Interaction Design Institute Ivrea (IDII), participating and assisting the birth of both Wiring and Arduino open source hardware platforms. During this time, I developed a curriculum that focused on the fundamentals of physical computing combined with a "hands-on" approach, including the basics of electronics, programming, and fabrication.
I also taught a variety of workshops and classes on topics such as robotics, game design and embedded systems.