UI/UX DESIGN COURSE SYLLABUS

Total Duration: 8 Weeks

COURSE OVERVIEW:

The focus of this course is to introduce the learner to User Experience (UX) Design
techniques and User Interface (UI) Design tools which goes hand in hand with each other.

The goal is to design artifacts that allow the users to meet their needs in the most effective
efficient and satisfying manner. The course introduces the novice to a cycle of discovery
and evaluation and a set of techniques that meet the user's needs which is then associated
for making the elegant and beautiful (UI). Overall it will help you quick start your career as a
proficient and complete packaged designer.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

Whether you’re running your first usability study or user-testing an enhancement, our
expert-taught tutorials can help you improve the user experience of any product you’re
dealing with and you’ll also capacitate yourself to build a solid foundation in interface and
interaction design allowing you to develop a strong portfolio of work that demonstrates your
understanding of core principles.

UX DESIGN SYLLABUS - (About 2 Weeks)

1.0 Introduction to UX Design 2 Hours

User experience encompasses all aspects of the end-user’s interaction with the
company, its services, and its products.

1.1 What is User Experience?

1.2 The distinction between UX and UI
1.3 UX Designers in the field.
1.4 The user-centered design process and its benefits.
1.5 Incorporating empathy into the design process with live examples

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2.0 Content Strategy 3 Hours

Content strategy includes planning for all content, not only copy, including images,
videos and PDFs. Here you will learn how to analyze, prioritize and think strategically
about content to create better user experiences.

2.1 Creating an effective content strategy for a website.

2.2 Foundations of Information Architecture (IA).
2.3 Doing usability research.
2.4 Conducting a card sorting or sticky notes.
2.5 Creating sitemaps and user flows using Draw.io.
2.6 Optional tutorials: Intro to popular UX tool Axure RP 8.

3.0 User Research & Personas 3 Hours

Research is the core of a User Centered Design process. User Centered Design is the
application of thinking about the user’s point of view to solve a problem. Personas are a
realistic (from research) representation of a collection of specific user characteristics.

3.1 Developing a user-research plan

3.2 Various user research techniques
3.3 Creating effective personas
3.4 Empathy mapping
3.5 Creating storyboards

4.0 Sketching, Wireframing & Prototyping 4 Hours

Learn about the importance of sketching and iteration in the wireframing process and
how to create paper prototypes.

4.1 Introduction to iOS Guidelines

4.2 Creating low-fidelity paper prototypes
4.3 Thorough Tutorial: Axure RP.
4.4 Creating wireframes using iOS guidelines in Axure RP 8.

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5.0 Visual Design Elements 2 Hours

Visual design is the application of emotion to the functionality of an application. Learn

how to use color theory, visual hierarchy and typography to create a better user
experience.

5.1 Importance of margins, spacing, text size, layout.

5.2 Color theory and association with realistic environment
5.3 Creating style guides
5.4 ELECTIVE: Logo Design

6.0 Design for Mobile 3 Hours

The number of mobile users has overtaken the number of traditional desktop users.
Unfortunately, there are still plenty of mobile apps and mobile sites that are not mobile
friendly and those experiences can sometime even be described as painful. It is your
role as a UX designer to make this experience easy, intuitive and even delightful.

6.1 Designing for “mobile first”

6.2 Best practices when designing for mobile
6.3 Content strategy for mobile
6.4 UI patterns and elements for mobile.
6.5 Performing Usability Testing

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UI DESIGN SYLLABUS (Around 6 Weeks)

01 Introduction to tools 10 Hours

Photoshop, Illustrator and In Vision Web App

02 Typography, Color & Composition 3 Hours

Create coherent and balanced designs by making good use of color, typography and
other visual elements.

03 Iconography for iOS & Android 3 Hours

Learn how to effectively communicate through iconography, and design pixel perfect
icons using Illustrator.

04 App Design in iOS 5 Hours

• Design iOS apps considering their specific technologies and platforms and
different assets that goes into it and iOS UI Design.
• InVision Interactive Prototype.

05 App Design in Android 4 Hours

• Converting the pre-designed iOS wireframes to Android as per guidelines by

using their specific technologies and platforms and different assets that goes into
it.
• InVision Web App Interactive Prototype.

06 Workflow & Client Management 2 Hours

Understand how to work with clients, manage expectations and set up workflows that
deliver the results clients are looking for.

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07 Responsive Web Design 5 Hours

Create website designs that are optimized for all screen sizes including mobile, tablet,
and desktop using wireframes which was built by you in Axure RP 8

08 Mobile App Design Techniques in Depth 3 Hours

Create digital interfaces optimized for mobile considering touch interactions and
common usability patterns.

09 Career Opportunities 2 Hours

We’ve also gathered resources to help you develop a solid plan of action to break into
or supercharge your UI/UX design career.

Developing a plan of action for your career, building a great LinkedIn profile, write a great
resume, Portfolio tips and Mockup Interviews, conducting design meetings, Getting clients &
Networking, Contract work vs. full-time vs. freelance.