User Experience Design
This self-paced course follows a comprehensive series of exercises that exposes designers to a wide variety of methods used in UX Design. This curriculum is a continuation of Intro to Product Design and leads directly into the Interface Design curriculum.
Why UX
Long gone are the days when a faster chip or beautiful finish was enough to sway consumer opinion.
Observational research
Developing a process for exploring unknown subjects is core to your future growth as a UX designer.
Stakeholder interviews
Clients and internal stakeholders can be your most valuble allies if you begin your relationship with them the right way.
Competitor research
Awareness of a competitor’s strengths and weaknesses is crucial for your product and ambitions.
Analysis
Organizations need your analysis of the work performed, so it's time to work on your delivery.
Surveys
Surveys are a vital cog in the wheel of UX design — just not for the reason most people expect.
User Interviews
The answers you seek are out there. You only need to ask the right questions of the right people to unlock the vault.
Affinity Diagrams
The act of mapping out details into an easily editable format injects much-needed visibility into our projects.
Personas
Before you begin prototyping the solution, you first have to prototype the user.
User Stories
The needs of system and user collide to produce the best visibility into your project yet.
User Flows
Break down the best solutions into a series of easy-to-understand, bite-size steps.
UX Writing
When users see their needs reflected, they gravitate toward the solution. Unfortunately, you only have a moment to make that connection.
Wireframing
The simple boxes and lines of a wireframe allow form to be applied to ideas without the investment required for a polished interface.
Microcopy
Rarely even noticed by the average user, the smallest blurbs can have an outsized impact on the effectiveness of your project.
Presentation
Your ability to communicate effectively is directly impacted by the amount of confidence you have in your material.