Learn the principles of user-centered design — from research to prototyping
10
Episodes
3h 54m
Total Time
Beginner
Level
User Experience (UX) design focuses on creating products that are useful, usable, and enjoyable. Great UX makes technology feel intuitive—you barely notice it because it just works. Bad UX creates frustration, confusion, and abandoned products.
Steve Jobs understood this: "Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works."
Ten principles for good interface design:
1. Visibility of System Status
Keep users informed about what's happening. Progress indicators, confirmations, status messages.
2. Match Between System and Real World
Use familiar language and concepts. Follow real-world conventions.
3. User Control and Freedom
Allow easy undo and redo. Clear exit paths. Don't trap users.
4. Consistency and Standards
Follow platform conventions. Be internally consistent.
5. Error Prevention
Design to prevent errors before they happen. Confirmation dialogs for destructive actions.
6. Recognition Rather Than Recall
Show options rather than requiring memory. Visible navigation and controls.
7. Flexibility and Efficiency
Accommodate novices and experts. Shortcuts for power users.
8. Aesthetic and Minimalist Design
Remove unnecessary elements. Every piece of information competes for attention.
9. Help Users Recognize and Recover from Errors
Clear error messages in plain language. Suggest solutions.
10. Help and Documentation
Provide help when needed. Easy to search and task-focused.
Understand users and context:
Synthesize research into actionable insights:
Generate possible solutions:
Create testable representations:
Tools: Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, InVision
Validate with real users:
Organizing content so users can find what they need:
How users interact with elements:
Design for everyone:
Accessibility isn't optional—it's essential for reaching all users and often legally required.
Examples: Material Design, Apple HIG, Atlassian Design System
Learn the principles of user-centered design — from research to prototyping
10 audio lessons • 234 minutes total
What is UX? The difference between UX and UI. History of user-centered design. Why UX matters for business. The role of a UX designer. Common misconceptions.
Qualitative vs quantitative research. User interviews. Surveys. Contextual inquiry. Diary studies. Analytics. When to use which method. Research on a budget.
What personas are and aren't. Creating research-based personas. User journey mapping. Identifying pain points and opportunities. Scenarios and use cases.
Organizing content and functionality. Card sorting. Site maps. Navigation patterns. Taxonomies and labeling. Making complex information findable.
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Low-fidelity vs high-fidelity. Paper prototypes. Digital wireframing tools. Interactive prototypes. The value of prototyping before building.
Nielsen's heuristics. Fitts's Law. Hick's Law. Miller's Law. Gestalt principles. Designing for recognition over recall. Error prevention.
Planning usability tests. Recruiting participants. Moderated vs unmoderated testing. Think-aloud protocol. Analyzing results. Iterating on findings.
Why accessibility matters. WCAG guidelines. Designing for screen readers. Color contrast and visual accessibility. Keyboard navigation. Inclusive design principles.
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Mobile-first design. Touch targets and gestures. Responsive design principles. Native vs web. Progressive disclosure on small screens.
Building a UX portfolio. Hard skills vs soft skills. Specializations within UX. Working with developers and stakeholders. Continuous learning in UX.
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