Week 1: UX Foundations & Design Thinking
- Introduction to UX/UI and why it matters
- Design thinking process & problem-solving
🎯 Project: Define a UX challenge & create a problem statement
Week 2: User Research & Personas
- Conducting user interviews & surveys
- Competitive analysis & heuristic evaluation
- Creating user personas & journey mapping
- Affinity maps
🎯 Project: Conduct research & develop user personas
Week 3: Information Architecture & Wireframing
- Structuring content for usability
- Card sorting & site mapping
- Low-fidelity wireframing (paper & digital)
🎯 Project: Design a wireframe for a simple product
Week 4: Usability Testing & Iteration
- Setting up usability tests (remote & in-person)
- Analyzing user feedback
- Iterating designs based on real data
- A/B testing & optimizing designs
🎯 Project: Conduct usability testing & iterate on the prototype
Week 5: Interaction Design & Prototyping
- Introduction to interaction design principles
- Microinteractions & animation basics
- Creating interactive prototypes (Figma/Adobe XD)
🎯 Project: Develop an interactive prototype
Week 6: Visual Design & UI Principles
- Fundamentals of typography, color, and layout
- Designing for accessibility & inclusivity
- Component-based design (Design Systems 101)
- UI trends & best practices
🎯 Project: Create a UI design mockup
Week 6: UX Writing & Microcopy
- Writing for clarity & accessibility
- Error messages, tooltips, & onboarding copy
- Voice, tone, and brand consistency in UX writing
🎯 Project: Improve microcopy for an existing interface
Week 8: Portfolio & Career Development
- Building a compelling UX/UI portfolio
- Case study writing & storytelling
🎯 Final Project: Present a case study of a UX/UI project
Who is this for?
-Aspiring UX/UI designers
-Product designers looking to upskill
-Developers & marketers wanting UX knowledge