WEEK 1: DESIGN SPRINT
Jump right into UX with a five-day design sprint. Instead of starting with lectures, you'll jump into learning by doing, and getting hands-on with paper prototypes and collaborative design workshops.
WEEK 2: PERSONA PROJECT
Get started on your first small-group project by conducting field interviews, building user personas, and ideating different scenarios. You'll get dip your toes into client-facing skills and project management.
WEEK 3: INTRO TO IA & IXD
Project 2 continues with an introduction to information architecture, user flows, and interaction design. Wrap up the week by creating full paper prototypes.
WEEK 4: WIREFRAMES, CRAP, & SKETCH
Convert your paper prototypes into low-fidelity wireframes, and work your way up to high fidelity mock-ups. Start usability testing with research and recording techniques.
WEEK 5: VISUAL DESIGN
Use typography and color palettes to enhance your designs. Convert Sketch mockups to InVision prototypes, conduct usability tests, and refine your designs.
WEEK 6: LOOKING BACK, MOVING FORWARD
Start the week with a Project 2 retrospective, then jump right into Project 3. You'll create a project brief complete with feature lists and competitive reviews. Learn new research methods, UX Career paths, and the Agile process.
WEEK 7: ADDED TOUCHES
Take your design to the next level, considering icons, mood boards, logos, and branding. Learn CRUD, empty states, and 404 design.
WEEK 8: WHAT'S TRENDING?
Take a deep dive into UI/UX concepts like Universal, Mobile, and Responsive design. Cap off project three with more usability testing and your project presentation.
WEEK 9: GOING PRO & CODE
Kickstart your coding skills with a HTML/CSS workshop. Discover the business side of UX with NDAs, Freelancing v. Agency v. In-House, and contracts.
WEEK 10: FINAL TOUCHES
Learn InVision techniques like overlays and other advances concepts. Conduct and complete Heuristic reviews. Cover error handling, messaging, and prevention.
WEEK 11: TOOLS OF THE TRADE
Use Sketch with design systems, pattern libraries, and style guides to complete your Project 4 designs, and present your documentation and usability test findings.
WEEK 12: PORTFOLIOS
Refine all of your deliverables from past projects with style guides, pattern libraries, and design systems. Package them all together to complete your professional portfolio and present it all to your class.
