UIUX

Week 1: Introduction to UI/UX Design

• Day 1: Overview of UI/UX Design
  • Difference between UI and UX, importance of user-centered design
  • The role of UI/UX in product development
• Day 2: Design Thinking Process
  • Stages of design thinking: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test
  • Case studies of design thinking in real-world scenarios

Week 2: User Research and Empathy Mapping

• Day 1: Conducting User Research
  • Techniques: interviews, surveys, focus groups
  • Understanding user behavior, pain points, and needs
• Day 2: Creating User Personas and Empathy Maps
  • Developing personas to inform design
  • Hands-on: Creating empathy maps based on research data

Week 3: Information Architecture and User Flows

• Day 1: Information Architecture (IA)
  • Structuring information and content hierarchies
  • Creating sitemaps for websites and apps
• Day 2: Designing User Flows
  • Mapping user journeys and task flows
  • Hands-on: Developing user flows for a project

Week 4: Wireframing and Low-Fidelity Prototyping

• Day 1: Introduction to Wireframing
  • Tools: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD
  • Hands-on: Creating wireframes for a website/app
• Day 2: Building Low-Fidelity Prototypes
  • Turning wireframes into clickable prototypes
  • Hands-on: Creating low-fidelity prototypes with Figma

Week 5: Visual Design Principles & UI Design

• Day 1: Visual Design Essentials
  • Typography, color theory, grids, and spacing
  • Understanding visual hierarchy and consistency in design
• Day 2: Designing Interfaces (UI)
  • Hands-on: Designing interfaces using Figma
  • Applying visual design principles to create a cohesive interface

Week 6: Interactive Prototyping and Usability Testing

• Day 1: Interactive Prototyping
  • Creating interactive, clickable prototypes using Figma
  • Hands-on: Prototyping interactions for a mobile app
• Day 2: Conducting Usability Tests
  • Planning and conducting usability tests
  • Gathering user feedback for iterative design improvements

Week 7: Responsive Design and Mobile-First Approach

• Day 1: Responsive Design Principles
  • Designing for different screen sizes and devices
  • Mobile-first design strategy
• Day 2: Adaptive and Responsive Interfaces
  • Hands-on: Designing responsive layouts using Figma for web and mobile

Week 8: Interaction Design and Microinteractions

• Day 1: Interaction Design
  • Principles of interaction design (feedback, affordance, visibility)
  • Hands-on: Designing key interactions for an app or website
• Day 2: Creating Microinteractions
  • Enhancing UX with animations and microinteractions
  • Hands-on: Designing microinteractions using Figma

Week 9: Design Systems and Accessibility

• Day 1: Introduction to Design Systems
  • Creating reusable components for scalable designs
  • Hands-on: Building a basic design system in Figma
• Day 2: Designing for Accessibility
  • WCAG standards and accessibility best practices
  • Hands-on: Applying accessibility principles to design

Week 10: Capstone Project and Career Preparation

• Day 1: Capstone Project Presentation
  • Presenting a final project (fully designed and tested website/app)
  • Peer and mentor feedback on designs
• Day 2: Career Preparation
  • Building a portfolio, resume optimization, and LinkedIn profile setup
  • Mock interviews and UI/UX design interview questions

By the end of this 10-week course, participants will be able to:

• Understand UI/UX fundamentals, including the design thinking process and its role in creating user-centered products.
• Conduct user research, develop user personas, and map user journeys to inform design decisions.
• Create information architectures, sitemaps, and user flows for seamless user experiences.
• Develop wireframes and turn them into low-fidelity prototypes using industry-standard tools like Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch.
• Apply visual design principles, including typography, color theory, and grids, to build consistent, visually appealing interfaces.
• Build interactive prototypes and conduct usability testing to iterate and improve designs based on user feedback.
• Design for responsive layouts across different devices, using a mobile-first approach.
• Incorporate interaction design principles and create microinteractions to enhance user engagement.
• Develop design systems for scalable UI design and apply accessibility standards to ensure inclusivity.
• Showcase a portfolio-ready project that demonstrates their proficiency in UI/UX design and prepares them for entry-level roles in the industry.

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