I am interested in entering the field of interaction design (so I will only be addressing what this type of design is). I am commenting on this for a co-op class assignment so let me know what you think.
To me interaction design is about the user experience however is also focus's on behavior and understanding the needs of the audience. To me it's not necessarily about the design itself but rather how the design is used. What draws me most to interaction design is the idea that interaction design is not only about designing more of what’s already out there but it’s also about creating design that doesn’t currently exist.