Master UI/UX Design: From Beginner to Product Designer
What you will learn:
- Become a proficient digital product designer
- Master a proven step-by-step process for solving design problems
- Develop a framework to excel in UX case study interviews
- Grasp core UX concepts through practical examples and case studies
- Understand the business impact of effective UX design
- Learn user experience and user interface design practically
- Create aesthetically pleasing interfaces that are also functional
- Enhance your UI design skills with advanced pro tips
- Develop user personas to foster empathy with stakeholders
- Design interfaces aligned with business objectives
- Create visually stunning and appealing UI designs
- Master typography for visual harmony (font sizes, weights, line-heights)
- Rapidly build wireframes in Figma
- Transform poorly designed interfaces into user-friendly ones
- Apply 7 key UI and 4 key UX copy principles
- Effectively utilize color, fonts, and icons for great UI
- Collaborate efficiently with cross-functional teams
- Handle technical and content-related constraints in design
- Optimize designs to improve conversions
- Implement A/B testing methods for data-driven design
- Leverage design systems like Material Design
- Critically analyze competitor apps for design improvements
- Prepare a design checklist for developer handoff
Description
Transform your design skills and launch a rewarding career in UI/UX design! This course is your complete guide, whether you're a complete beginner or a junior designer looking to elevate your work. We go beyond the tools (like Figma) to teach you the core principles of creating user-centered, aesthetically pleasing designs that meet business goals.
Imagine starting your design journey by joining a company as a UX designer. That's exactly how this course is structured. We'll tackle real-world challenges, starting with understanding business objectives and conducting thorough user research to define user personas and journeys. You'll learn to create wireframes, develop stunning UI in Figma, and write effective UX copy. We cover everything from the fundamental concepts of UX and UI to advanced techniques like A/B testing and design critique. You'll not only master the tools but also develop the critical thinking skills necessary to create truly impactful designs.
This isn't just theory; we'll work on a practical project, iteratively improving designs based on feedback and constraints. Learn to measure the impact of your designs, and prepare for UX interviews with our comprehensive case study guide and template. This immersive, practical approach will equip you with the skills to succeed in the dynamic field of UI/UX design.
Key Highlights:
- Practical, project-based learning
- Mastering Figma for UI design
- Real-world case studies and examples
- User research and persona development
- Crafting engaging user journeys and flows
- Acing UX interview case studies
- Measuring the impact of your design
- Iterative design process through wireframing, UI and UX copy
- Handling design constraints effectively
Enroll now and start your journey to becoming a highly sought-after UI/UX designer!
Curriculum
Introduction
This introductory section sets the stage for the course. Lectures cover the course's purpose, target audience, structure, and a brief introduction to the instructor. You'll gain a clear understanding of what to expect and how the course will guide your learning journey.
The basics of UX
This foundational section dives deep into the core concepts of UX design. You'll learn the definition of UX, the characteristics of good UX, and its importance in product success. The distinction between UI and UX is clearly explained, alongside an overview of different UX disciplines and the role of a product designer.
Practical UX
This section provides a hands-on introduction to practical UX principles. You'll engage with real-world examples to understand how to approach design challenges from different perspectives, learning to transform initial ideas into successful products.
Understanding business
To design effectively, you need to understand the business context. This section explores the business model, objectives, and success metrics, providing a solid foundation for user-centered design decisions.
Understanding users
This section focuses on user research techniques, enabling you to gain valuable insights into user needs and preferences through user research and the creation of user personas to guide your design decisions.
User journeys
Here, you'll learn how to map user journeys, visualizing how users interact with a product. The lectures demonstrate how to identify core tasks, design flows, and optimize user experiences for key pages within a specific product.
Wireframing
This section is dedicated to wireframing, a crucial stage in the design process. You’ll learn about Figma design kits and create wireframes for different views within an app, considering crucial aspects like filters, search, and sorting functionalities.
UI design
This section delves into UI design principles and best practices, emphasizing the importance of visual harmony and user experience. It covers pro tips, redesign exercises, and the practical application of design principles using Figma.
UX copy
Learn how to craft effective and user-friendly copy for your designs. This section emphasizes the principles of UX copywriting and how to improve the user experience through thoughtful wording and messaging, focusing on clarity and user engagement.
Measuring design
This section introduces quantitative and qualitative analysis methods to assess the effectiveness of your designs, teaching you how to measure the success of your design choices and make data-driven improvements.
Additional topics
Expanding on core concepts, this section covers prototypes, engineering handoffs, and the importance of accessibility in UI/UX design, making your designs inclusive and user-friendly for a broader audience.
Design constraints
This section tackles the real-world challenges of design constraints, focusing on technical, content, and time/budget limitations, preparing you for real-world scenarios and problem-solving.
1 to 10 ideas
Here, you’ll learn how to enhance your designs from ‘good’ to ‘great’, focusing on improvements to create a sense of urgency, improve calls to action, integrate offers, and address other miscellaneous areas for enhanced user engagement.
Design critique
This section guides you through conducting effective design critiques, evaluating competitor apps to understand industry best practices and identify areas for improvement in your own designs.
Conclusion
The course concludes by summarizing key learnings, providing a template for acing UX case study interviews, and presenting a final challenge to solidify your skills, preparing you for real-world applications.
