As more smart TVs and connected devices enter the market, designers increasingly find themselves faced with large screens and unique inputs like gamepad controllers.

Through a combination of discussion, sketching and hands-on demos, you’ll gain an understanding of the opportunities and limitations of designing experiences for TVs. From working with grids and directional inputs to considering information density and UI motion, you’ll walk away well-equipped to tackle the design of any interactive, large screen experience.

This workshop will cover:

• Ideating and evaluating novel TV experiences
• Interaction models for designing with directional controls
• Principles for designing UI at scale
• Methods to prototype TV UIs
• Considerations for the next-generation of TV technology

This workshop is suitable for any designer interested in learning about design for televisions and gaming consoles. Materials and access to gamepad controllers will be provided. A laptop is suggested to view demos, but not required.