# Interaction design: what it is and how it works · Zorraquino
> Interaction design defines how a person carries out actions and receives responses from a product or system.
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# Interaction design

Interaction design defines how a person carries out actions and receives responses from a product or system

What it means, how it is used and where it comes up, with its related concepts.

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## What it is and how it works

It works with flows, controls, states and rules of behaviour. It should make possibilities and consequences visible. An animation or a button is part of the interaction, and its value is tested across the whole task.

Topics

[Experience and service design](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/category/experiencia-y-diseno-de-servicios)

## Variants and linked concepts

- **Backdrop.** An overlay background helps indicate that a layer is active. It should be accompanied by correct handling of focus and closing.
- **Scrims.** A scrim is a visual layer that can improve contrast or separate planes. Its effect should be assessed to make sure it does not hide necessary information.
- **Snackbar.** A brief notification can report on an action without interrupting the task. Its duration and accessibility should allow people to perceive it.

## Related concepts

- [Inclusive design](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/inclusive-design)
- [Digital accessibility](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/digital-accessibility)
- [Jakob's law](https://www.zorraquino.com/en/dictionary/ux/jakobs-law.html)