Product Design Foundations

beginner8 modules~12 hrs

Learn the core skills used to identify problems, understand users, design solutions, test ideas, and communicate your work.

By the end of this path, you'll be able to
  • Frame an ambiguous problem into something you can actually design for
  • Run lightweight user research to inform a design decision
  • Turn research into wireframes and a working prototype
  • Test a design with real users and interpret what you learn
  • Present your process and decisions clearly to a non-designer
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What is Product Design?
What the discipline covers and how it fits with UX, UI, and product management.
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Design Thinking & Problem Framing
How to frame a problem before jumping to solutions.
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3
Understanding Users
Why designers do research and how to turn it into insight.
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4
User Flows & Information Architecture
Mapping how people move through a product.
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Wireframing
Getting structure down before visual design.
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UI & Visual Hierarchy
Layout, type, color, and hierarchy fundamentals.
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7
Prototyping
Making ideas testable before they're built.
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Testing & Iteration
Learning from real users and refining the design.
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