Module 1: Introduction to UI & UX Design

• What is UI Design?
  Learn the definition of User Interface (UI) design, its role in digital experiences, and the key elements that make up an effective UI.
• What is UX Design?
  Understand the importance of User Experience (UX) design and how it focuses on the overall experience users have with a product or service.
• The Relationship Between UI and UX
  Explore how UI and UX work together to create intuitive and user-centered designs.
• The Role of a UI/UX Designer
  Understand the skills and responsibilities of UI/UX designers, and the career opportunities available in the field.

• Principles of User-Centered Design
  Learn the core principles of UCD, which prioritize the needs, behaviors, and feedback of users throughout the design process.
• Design Thinking Process
  Explore the design thinking methodology, including stages such as empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test.
• User Research
  Learn how to conduct user research using methods like surveys, interviews, and observations to understand user needs and pain points.
• Personas and User Stories
  Create user personas and user stories to represent the target audience and their goals, challenges, and behaviors.

• Visual Hierarchy in UI Design
  Learn how to establish a clear visual hierarchy using size, contrast, alignment, and spacing to guide users’ attention.
• Design Layouts and Grids
  Understand the importance of using grids and layouts to create clean, organized, and responsive designs.
• Color Theory for UI
  Learn how to use color theory to create effective color schemes that are visually appealing and accessible.
• Typography in UI Design
  Explore the role of typography in UI design, including selecting appropriate fonts, establishing hierarchy, and ensuring readability.
• Iconography and Imagery
  Learn the principles of using icons, images, and illustrations in UI design to enhance the user experience.

• UX Design Process Overview
  Understand the steps involved in the UX design process, from research and ideation to wireframing, prototyping, and user testing.
• Usability Principles
  Learn key usability principles, such as ease of use, efficiency, and satisfaction, and how they apply to UX design.
• Wireframing and Low-Fidelity Prototyping
  Understand how to create wireframes and low-fidelity prototypes to visualize the layout and flow of your product.
• User Flows and Navigation
  Learn how to map out user flows to represent the path users will take through your design and how to create intuitive navigation systems.

• Creating Interactive Prototypes
  Learn how to create interactive prototypes using tools like Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or InVision to simulate user interactions.
• Micro interactions
  Explore how to design small interactions, such as button animations and hover effects, that provide feedback and improve the user experience.
• Tools for Prototyping
  Dive deeper into popular prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe XD, Sketch, InVision) and understand their strengths and weaknesses.
• Designing for Different Devices
  Learn how to design responsive prototypes for web, mobile, and tablet applications.

• Conducting User Interviews
  Learn how to conduct effective user interviews to gather qualitative insights about your target audience’s needs and behaviors.
• Surveys and Questionnaires
  Understand how to design surveys and questionnaires to gather quantitative data and feedback from users.
• Usability Testing
  Learn the importance of usability testing and how to plan, conduct, and analyze usability tests to evaluate your designs.
• A/B Testing and Analytics
  Understand how to perform A/B testing to compare design variations and use analytics tools to measure user behavior and preferences.