UI/UX & Product Design

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Intermediate50 hoursOffsite

About this course

Learn to design a complete digital product — UX research, information architecture, wireframing, visual design principles, Figma, prototyping, usability testing, design systems, accessibility, developer handoff, and AI-assisted design tools — ending in a capstone product designed from research through prototype.

Who this course is for

Beginners with some design interest/exposure wanting a structured, complete foundation in product design, or adjacent professionals (developers, marketers) wanting genuine UX/UI competency. This is the Intermediate-tier design course in the catalog.

Entry requirements

- Minimum age 16, basic digital literacy - A laptop able to run a modern browser-based design tool - No prior formal design training required

Curriculum

Module 1: Foundations of UI/UX & Product Design (4 lectures)
  • VideoWelcome to UI/UX & Product Design15 min
  • ArticleWhat UX and UI Actually Mean, and How They Differ75 min
  • ArticleThe Product Design Process: From Research to Shipped Feature75 min
  • QuizModule 1 Quiz: Foundations of UI/UX & Product Design15 min
Module 2: UX Research Fundamentals (4 lectures)
  • ArticleWhy Research Comes Before Design75 min
  • ArticleConducting a User Interview, Step by Step75 min
  • ArticleAnalyzing Research: Finding Patterns in What Users Told You70 min
  • QuizModule 2 Quiz: UX Research Fundamentals20 min
Module 3: Information Architecture & User Flows (4 lectures)
  • ArticleOrganizing Content: Information Architecture Basics75 min
  • ArticleCard Sorting: Letting Users Show You Their Mental Model70 min
  • ArticleMapping User Flows, Step by Step70 min
  • QuizModule 3 Quiz: Information Architecture & User Flows20 min
Module 4: Wireframing, Step by Step (3 lectures)
  • ArticleWhy Wireframe Before You Design Visually80 min
  • ArticleLow-Fidelity Wireframing, Step by Step80 min
  • ArticleFrom Low-Fidelity to Mid-Fidelity Wireframes80 min
Module 5: Visual Design Principles: Color, Typography, Layout (4 lectures)
  • ArticleColor Theory for Product Design95 min
  • ArticleTypography Fundamentals: Choosing and Pairing Fonts95 min
  • ArticleLayout & Visual Hierarchy, Step by Step110 min
  • QuizModule 5 Quiz: Visual Design Principles20 min
Module 6: Design Tools: Figma Fundamentals (4 lectures)
  • ArticleGetting Started with Figma: The Interface, Step by Step95 min
  • ArticleFrames, Layers, and Auto Layout95 min
  • ArticleComponents and Variants, Step by Step90 min
  • QuizModule 6 Quiz: Figma Fundamentals20 min
Module 7: Prototyping & Interaction Design (3 lectures)
  • ArticleTurning Static Screens Into an Interactive Prototype110 min
  • ArticleMicro-interactions and Motion: Adding Polish90 min
  • QuizModule 7 Quiz: Prototyping & Interaction Design20 min
Module 8: Usability Testing (4 lectures)
  • ArticlePlanning a Usability Test, Step by Step75 min
  • ArticleRunning the Test and Capturing Useful Feedback75 min
  • ArticleTurning Test Findings Into Design Changes75 min
  • QuizModule 8 Quiz: Usability Testing20 min
Module 9: Design Systems & Component Libraries (3 lectures)
  • ArticleWhat a Design System Actually Is, and Why It Matters115 min
  • ArticleBuilding Your First Component Library, Step by Step105 min
  • QuizModule 9 Quiz: Design Systems & Component Libraries15 min
Module 10: UI Patterns for Web & Mobile (2 lectures)
  • ArticleCommon Web UI Patterns and When to Use Them90 min
  • ArticleCommon Mobile UI Patterns and Platform Conventions90 min
Module 11: Accessibility in Design (3 lectures)
  • ArticleDesigning for Accessibility: Core Principles85 min
  • ArticleColor Contrast, Text Size, and Common Accessibility Checks80 min
  • QuizModule 11 Quiz: Accessibility in Design15 min
Module 12: Developer Handoff & Collaboration (1 lecture)
  • ArticlePreparing Your Designs for Developer Handoff120 min
Module 13: AI Tools for Product Design (2 lectures)
  • ArticleUsing AI in the Product Design Process, Step by Step105 min
  • QuizModule 13 Quiz: AI Tools for Product Design15 min
Module 14: Capstone — Design a Complete Product (1 lecture)
  • ArticleCapstone Brief: Design a Complete Product180 min

Instructor

Uko Hanson

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