UX Design: Real World Prototyping

User Experience Design II - Real World Prototyping
10 Weeks | Prerequisite: ART-40638 Principles of User Experience or Equivalent Experience.

This UX Prototyping Course is expertly crafted for students who aspire to turn theoretical knowledge into practical skills. Developed and led by a working UX professional, you will receive invaluable critiques, feedback, and guidance throughout the course. 

This immersive experience focuses on UX design and usability skills, demonstrating your knowledge of the complete UX design life cycle. The course project showcases your skills, including creating intuitive navigation optimized for web and mobile. By the end of the course, you’ll not only enhance your UX skills but also gain real-world experience.

Applied Learning

Throughout the course, you will engage with key UX principles and methodologies while producing a project derived from a detailed case study analysis. You’ll learn to recognize the various roles within UX design, identify stakeholders, and effectively collaborate to achieve project objectives. This course delves into essential project management approaches such as Waterfall, Agile, and Lean UX, ensuring you are well-versed in the methodologies that drive successful UX projects. Additionally, you'll learn to define your project's scope and navigate the common pitfalls of project scope expansion, setting you up for success from the outset.

Our hands-on approach means you'll not only design and prototype your application or site but also implement a usability test plan to evaluate your work. This course empowers you to conduct user research—both in-person and remotely—enabling you to document findings that inform your design decisions. With a focus on real-world applications, you will gain the skills necessary to create impactful UX solutions that resonate with users.