MA DIGITAL EXPERIENCE DESIGN
MICRO UI – 2026
with Romain Collaud, Alain Bellet
Micro UI is the term project for the Interface Design introductory module in Term II. It invites students to explore how affordances and micro-animations shape the usability of digital interfaces, by analysing the principles that guide users’ behaviour even before they are aware of them. Based on a study of the visual and interactive cues that shape user expectations, the project encourages students to design subtle yet effective animations capable of improving feedback, engagement and accessibility. The challenge lies in striking a balance between aesthetics and function, so that movement and affordance work together to create fluid, responsive and meaningful interactions. The course also addresses, as a complementary topic, the issue of ‘dark patterns’ – those same principles misused for the purpose of manipulation rather than guidance.
