Course Description

This 12-week course offers a deep dive into the foundational principles of user-centric design. You’ll learn how to create intuitive and engaging interfaces by focusing on user flows, information architecture, and visual hierarchy. From wireframing to usability testing, you’ll gain hands-on experience with essential tools like Figma or Adobe XD, setting the stage for a career in product design or UX research.

Whether you’re a budding designer, a developer looking to broaden your skills, or a marketer seeking to understand your audience better, this course helps you master the building blocks of designing seamless, user-friendly experiences.

Who Is This Course For?

• Aspiring UI/UX designers aiming to learn the fundamentals of user-centric product design
• Developers/Marketers who want to enhance the user experience of their products and campaigns
• Professionals or Students interested in the intersection of creativity, technology, and user behavior

What You Will Learn (12 Weeks)

• Design Thinking & User Research: Methods to understand user needs, gather feedback, and validate ideas
• Information Architecture: Structuring content and user flows for clarity and ease of navigation
• Wireframing & Low-Fidelity Prototypes: Quickly sketch and validate layout ideas using hand-drawn or digital mockups
• Visual Hierarchy & Layout Principles: Effective use of grids, typography, and color theory for user-friendly interfaces
• Essential Design Tools: Introduction to Figma/Adobe XD for wireframing, prototyping, and basic component creation
• Usability Testing & Iteration: Techniques for testing designs with real users and refining them based on feedback

Real-World Development Workflows

• Version Control for Design: Learn how to manage design files and collaborate with team members (e.g., Figma libraries or Adobe XD cloud)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Understand how designers work with developers, product managers, and stakeholders
• Agile & Lean UX: Adapt designs based on user feedback in an iterative, agile environment

Projects You Will Build

1. User Research Report (Weeks 1–2)
   • Conduct a small-scale user research study on a digital product to identify key pain points and potential improvements
2. Low-Fidelity Wireframes (Weeks 3–4)
   • Create a wireframe layout for a mobile or web app, incorporating user flows and information architecture
3. Mid-Fidelity Prototype (Weeks 5–8)
   • Develop a more polished prototype in Figma/Adobe XD, focusing on visual hierarchy, typography, and usability
4. Final UI/UX Capstone (Weeks 9–12)
   • Combine all your learnings into a complete UI/UX design solution, including user testing data, refined flows, and design iterations

Prerequisites

• Basic computer proficiency and familiarity with common design tools or willingness to learn
• Interest in human-centered design and problem-solving
• No advanced coding knowledge required