The Free Online User Experience (UX) Design Course by Edraak

Weve all probably heard the term User Experience Design, or UX Design for short, but what does this term actually mean?

The field of User Experience Design is not something new. It began to appear in tangible products from the middle of the last century, but it expanded significantly in the 1990s in digital products after it emerged as an independent term, UX Design, by Donald Norman, who was working at Apple when he first came up with the term User Experience Architect as a job title.

This specialization is currently one of the most important global specializations. It was ranked by the global recruitment network LinkedIn as the fifth most important skill in the world. Many global websites have a high demand for all jobs related to user experience design.

In this specialization, we will take you on a comprehensive journey, starting with defining the basics and terminology of this field with our first course. We will learn about the history of this field, how it began, what its tools are, and how we can measure the user experience of a particular product. Is it measured by numbers or programs? Or is it a set of feelings and emotions that accompany this users use of our product? We will also learn about the stages of user experience design and how we carry them out step by step, and the difference between the user interface UI and the user experience UX, and more.

In our second course, we will learn more about research and the time it takes to conduct user experience research and how this research fits into the product development timeline. We will also cover user experience research techniques and when is the best time to implement each technique. During the course, we will conduct research together on a hypothetical application using easy and intuitive techniques that anyone can do. Then, we will analyze user experience research, which includes how to conduct research with users and analyze data to improve the user experience on websites, mobile applications, and more. You will learn how to analyze web metrics using analytics software. Next, you will explore the difference between quantitative and qualitative research methods and how each is used to gain a greater understanding of the user. We will also study competitors and analyze their strengths and weaknesses using SWOT. You will learn how to visualize customer mental models using card sorting, creating personas, and customer journey maps. Finally, you will discover how to test and evaluate the usability of products and services based on interface design principles and usability standards.

In our third course, we will learn the foundational knowledge of interactive design principles and how they can be used to deliver a better user experience. First, we will learn about what interactive design is and its five dimensions and how it relates to creating effective user interfaces that serve the customer correctly and smoothly. We will delve deeper into this field and learn about the interactive design model and its six sections.

Next, we will begin by studying design patterns and navigation structures and how the user navigates around the product and between its various sections or functions. Then we will understand what micro-interactions are and how they play a significant role in improving the user experience or destroying it if they are not well-thought-out. We will conclude with valuable information about information architecture and its role as a fundamental pillar for smooth and logical navigation in any product.

We will conclude with a course on User Interface Design Principles, where we will learn how to evaluate, understand, and analyze outstanding, beautiful, and effective design interfaces at the same time. We will cover the nature of visual design and its history and talk about design elements, visual communication, and the challenges of designing for different media. We will also understand design elements and the importance of proportion in design and creating visual rhythm. The basics of color and understanding them are an essential and vital element for any beautiful and harmonious design. We will learn how to choose the right colors for the user interface, with the implementation of preliminary plans for a prototype and testing it with users so that we can move on to designing a user interface that achieves a balance between beauty and effectiveness.

Finally, user experience design is not just a specialization or profession, but a way of life. My experience in it is 16 years, and I still learn something new every day. Its a unique specialization, enjoyable, logical, and influential. Every project has its challenges, and every target audience has its needs, and every business has its goals. A user experience designer needs to melt all these things together in a crucible and come up with a solution that is suitable for everyone. A user experience designer needs to have the eye of an artist, the mind of a scientist, the logic of a thinker, and the empathy of a psychologist. This is a specialization for a lifetime. I hope you enjoy learning this field as much as I enjoyed learning, teaching, and working in it.

Who is this course for?

This course is suitable for anyone who wants to learn user experience design skills, whether they are a beginner or have a basic understanding.

Course Requirements:

There are no specific requirements for this course.

What will you learn?

• User experience design fundamentals
• User experience design research
• Interactive design principles
• User interface design principles

After completing this course you will be able to:

• Understand user experience design fundamentals
• Conduct user experience design research
• Design effective user interfaces
• Improve the user experience of products and services

Course Costs:

This course is free.

What is included?

• Access to all course materials
• Assessment tests
• Course completion certificate