User Experience Design Bootcamp

As technology changes and more media outlets compete for customers’ time, providing an enjoyable experience is critical to both attracting and keeping users. This class aims to demystify UX by giving a practical and simple introduction to what UX is while also explaining some of its core concepts of usability.

This is a field that affects all areas of business — prepare to dip your toes into an ocean of new concepts and ideas that will enlighten your perspective on the human-computer interaction experience.

Takeaways

• Learn about the discipline of User Experience Design (UXD) and how it is practiced in the industry.
• Apply the methodology of Design Thinking to gain insights about users, define problems, explore and evaluate design options, and deliver your design solution.
• Practice user research, gather and synthesize user inputs, and turn data into insights that inform design choices.
• Learn about UX design best practices and apply them to design workflows and screens that are useful, usable, and delightful.
• Test your design solution, collect feedback, and use feedback to iterate and improve your design.

Prereqs & Preparation

Bring your laptop & cell phone. Nothing else required!