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Understand UX Design Fundamentals
Product
Level 1 - Exploration

Understand UX Design Fundamentals

Taught by Elena Vasquez

About This Challenge

Explore the principles of user experience design that make products intuitive and enjoyable. This challenge introduces UX concepts including usability, information architecture, interaction design, and user flows. Learn to evaluate experiences critically, understand design tradeoffs, and collaborate effectively with designers.

What You'll Learn

  • Apply Nielsen's usability heuristics to evaluate digital product designs systematically
  • Understand information architecture principles and how content organization affects user experience
  • Recognize common interaction design patterns and when to apply them appropriately
  • Map user flows to identify friction points and opportunities for improvement
  • Evaluate designs for basic accessibility requirements and inclusive design practices

Challenge Content

21 lessons
Usability Foundations
Welcome to UX Design
8 Min
What is User Experience Design?
7 Min
Usability Principles and Heuristics
10 Min
Usability Foundations Check
10 Min
Heuristic Evaluation Exercise
25 Min
Information & Interaction
Information Architecture Essentials
9 Min
Principles of Information Architecture
8 Min
Interaction Design Patterns
9 Min
IA and Interaction Quiz
10 Min
Pattern Recognition Exercise
25 Min
Flows & Patterns
Understanding User Flows
8 Min
Mapping User Flows
8 Min
Critical Flows and Optimization
8 Min
User Flows Quiz
10 Min
Map a Critical User Flow
30 Min
Evaluation Methods
Design Evaluation Approaches
9 Min
Evaluating Designs Effectively
8 Min
Accessibility Fundamentals
9 Min
Evaluation and Accessibility Quiz
10 Min
Conduct a UX Evaluation
35 Min
Your UX Journey Continues
5 Min

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Challenge Info

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Level 1 - Exploration
Subject
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Requirements

  • No prior UX design experience needed
  • Interest in understanding how great products are designed
  • Access to any digital product you use regularly for exercises
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