Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals
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Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals
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There are 4 modules in this course
Dive into the world of product design and master the art of creating user-friendly interfaces. You'll learn to collaborate effectively with design teams, create wireframes and mockups, conduct product testing, and iterate on designs based on user feedback.
By the end of this course, you'll be able to: ● Explain the roles of various design team members and the UX/UI design process. ● Apply design thinking and UX/UI principles to create user-friendly interfaces. ● Develop wireframes and mockups using tools like Figma. ● Conduct product testing, analyze feedback, and iterate on designs. This course is for entry-Level professionals looking to start a new career as a Product Manager in a related field such as Saas automation or gaming. Interested learners may be making a career switch, currently work in a related role and wish to transition into a Product Management role.
This module explores the collaborative nature of product design, emphasizing the roles of various design team members and effective communication strategies. You'll learn to apply design thinking principles and create basic visual representations to bring your design concepts to life.
What's included
8 videos8 readings5 assignments1 discussion prompt
8 videos•Total 31 minutes
- Introduction to product design•6 minutes
- The design team symphony: how each instrument plays a part•3 minutes
- A day in the life of a design team•5 minutes
- The design thinking journey•2 minutes
- Design thinking with figma•5 minutes
- From idea to sketch•5 minutes
- Wireframing tips and tricks•2 minutes
- The power of design collaboration•3 minutes
8 readings•Total 140 minutes
- Welcome to the Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals syllabus•10 minutes
- A product manager's guide to understanding your team•10 minutes
- Building a high performance team•30 minutes
- Design thinking for product managers•30 minutes
- Design thinking in action•30 minutes
- Wireframing essentials•10 minutes
- Wireframing and prototyping best practices•10 minutes
- The role of wireframing in user testing•10 minutes
5 assignments•Total 120 minutes
- Sketching and wireframing quiz•30 minutes
- Activity: Saas product ideation•45 minutes
- Understanding design roles•15 minutes
- How well do you know the design team?•15 minutes
- Design thinking quiz•15 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 10 minutes
- The design team discussion•10 minutes
This module delves into the core principles and processes of UX/UI design. You'll learn to create user-friendly and interactive interfaces that prioritize usability, accessibility, and user-centered design.
What's included
14 videos12 readings7 assignments
14 videos•Total 61 minutes
- The heart of user-centric design•2 minutes
- Usability matters•6 minutes
- Accessibility for all•6 minutes
- Putting the user first•6 minutes
- From idea to interface•6 minutes
- Unveiling user needs•2 minutes
- From prototyping ideas to interactive experiences•2 minutes
- Prototyping for success•6 minutes
- Guiding the user's eye•3 minutes
- Microinteractions•6 minutes
- Heuristic evaluation introduction•3 minutes
- Heuristic evaluation in action•5 minutes
- Insights from a usability testing session•6 minutes
- Unlocking deeper insights•2 minutes
12 readings•Total 280 minutes
- Consistency is key•30 minutes
- Real-world UX/UI case studies•30 minutes
- UX/UI glossary•30 minutes
- User research 101•30 minutes
- The art of user testing•30 minutes
- Navigating the design process as an entry-level PM•30 minutes
- Layout and visual hierarchy•30 minutes
- Engaging interactions•30 minutes
- Microinteractions that matter•10 minutes
- Communicating design ideas•10 minutes
- Beyond heuristics•10 minutes
- Leveraging user feedback•10 minutes
7 assignments•Total 165 minutes
- Evaluating user interfaces quiz•30 minutes
- Activity: UX/UI design for your product•45 minutes
- UX/UI fundamentals quiz•30 minutes
- The UX/UI process quiz•15 minutes
- Engaging interfaces•15 minutes
- Can you craft an engaging interface?•15 minutes
- Heuristics 101•15 minutes
This module focuses on developing visual representations of your product designs. You'll learn to create wireframes and mockups, utilizing industry-standard tools to communicate your design ideas effectively.
What's included
14 videos10 readings7 assignments
14 videos•Total 72 minutes
- The power of visual communication•2 minutes
- Wireframes and mockups demystified•6 minutes
- The fidelity spectrum•3 minutes
- Wireframes and mockups in action•6 minutes
- Wireframing fundamentals•6 minutes
- Wireframing for mobile•6 minutes
- From wireframes to mockups•6 minutes
- The power of visuals•2 minutes
- Creating mockups with Figma•6 minutes
- Design systems•7 minutes
- Communicating design vision•6 minutes
- Choosing the right tool•6 minutes
- Wireframing with Figma•5 minutes
- Mockup magic with AdobeXD•5 minutes
10 readings•Total 100 minutes
- When to use wireframes vs mockups•10 minutes
- The role of wireframing in agile development•10 minutes
- Communicating using designs•10 minutes
- Sketching your first wireframe•10 minutes
- Wireframing case study•10 minutes
- Collaborating on wireframes•10 minutes
- Mockups case study•10 minutes
- Collaboration and version control•10 minutes
- From mockups to code•10 minutes
- Evaluating design tools•10 minutes
7 assignments•Total 180 minutes
- Wireframes and mockup tools quiz•30 minutes
- Activity: Create wireframes and mockups for your new workflow automation product•60 minutes
- Wireframe or mockup?•15 minutes
- Wireframing basics•15 minutes
- Low-fidelity wireframes•30 minutes
- Mockups quiz•15 minutes
- Mockups and version control•15 minutes
This module highlights the importance of user-centric design through user stories and product testing. You'll learn to craft compelling user stories, conduct various testing methods, and analyze feedback to refine your product designs and ensure a seamless user experience.
What's included
13 videos10 readings6 assignments
13 videos•Total 65 minutes
- The user at the center•2 minutes
- User stories beyond the sticky notes•6 minutes
- From user needs to user stories•6 minutes
- Epics and themes•6 minutes
- Usability testing demystified•6 minutes
- Conducting user interviews•6 minutes
- Remote usability testing•6 minutes
- From feedback to insights•2 minutes
- Designing and analyzing A/B test results•5 minutes
- User feedback in action•6 minutes
- The iterative design process•6 minutes
- The evolution of design•3 minutes
- Measuring success•6 minutes
10 readings•Total 100 minutes
- The anatomy of a user story•10 minutes
- User story mapping•10 minutes
- The power of qualitative and quantitative data•10 minutes
- Championing user research•10 minutes
- Identifying usability issues•10 minutes
- Communicating insights•10 minutes
- Prioritizing improvements•10 minutes
- Prototyping and testing iterations•10 minutes
- Iterative design in an agile environment•10 minutes
- Product Design and UX/UI Fundamentals summary•10 minutes
6 assignments•Total 180 minutes
- Iterating on product designs quiz•30 minutes
- Hands-on activity: Validating your design: User stories and product testing•90 minutes
- Crafting effective user stories quiz•15 minutes
- Which technique to use?•15 minutes
- Analyzing A/B tests•15 minutes
- User testing results•15 minutes
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