UX stands for User Experience: This is the process by which design teams create products that provide meaningful user experiences. UX designers are responsible for a user's overall experience as they interact with every aspect of a product or service, such as an app or multi-step form.

UI stands for User Interaction: User interface design concerns the visual styling of an app or website. UI designers are responsible for determining the visual elements (e.g. menus, buttons, icons, etc.) that a person uses to interact with a product or service.

4 days - $2,100.00

Course taught by an expert UI/UX Design Instructor.

Prerequisites:

Knowledge of computer coding is necessary.

Course Outline

Design Thinking
In the first module, the participant will learn the foundational topics and ideas of user experience design and discover the importance of human-centered design. The attendee will also learn concepts and ideas fundamental to visual design.

User Research
In this module, the participant will explore a basic understanding of when and how to conduct user research and define contextually relevant research methods and techniques. 

Foundation
Explore the world of accessibility told through the evolution of devices. See how everything from feedback and inputs to physical limitations effect the design of a digital product. Discover how sites and apps are created by familiarizing yourself with information architecture and content structures.

Visual Design
Learn how to convey meaning through visuals using space, lines, fonts, shapes, placement, colors, and heirarchy. The participant will  learn how to design for emotion as well as the rules, guidelines, and standards common to designing for screens.

Iterative Design
A user experience designer’s job does not stop when the first designs are done; in fact, that’s just the beginning. See what happens when designs end up in the hands of users. 

Communication & Feedback
Learn how to communicate requirements to visual designers and developers. Collaborate with internal and external colleagues (clients, business analysts, project managers, etc.) Explore ways to share the intangible, receive feedback in critiques, and make modifications based on feedback.

Analytics & Copywriting
An overview of using analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to measure performance goals on websites and applications.  Learn the language, directives, and jargon imperative to UX writing.

Synthesis & Implementation
Revisit business needs, user needs, and goals. 

Portfolio
Discussion on how to improve the student's personal website, blog, slideshow, or other type of presentation to showcase work.