The Design of Interactive Things teaches participants how to quickly and effectively design innovative interactive systems from the user’s perspective. Intended for both UX designers and HCI researchers, the course provides a coherent overview of the interaction design process, with detailed descriptions of four key design methods: story interviews, video brainstorming, video prototyping, and generative walkthroughs. Participants will apply these methods to design a novel interactive system, using materials and tools provided in the course. Each method has been tested in both industry and research settings, and is especially appropriate for participatory co-design with users.