Frame a useful design problem
Separate business requests from user problems, capture assumptions, and define what you need to learn.
UX-101 · Beginner program
UI/UX Design Foundations
Learn a complete design process by solving one small, believable product problem from research to test.
Recommended pace6–8 weeksWeekly study7–10 hrs/weekTuition$149 USDFormatSelf-paced
EMPLOYER NETWORKPractical work designed for conversations with hiring teams.
US EMPLOYERSAGENCIESSMALL BUSINESSESNONPROFITSPartnership approach →Program overview
01What this course is really about.
Good interface design begins before the interface. This course teaches you to define the problem, listen for evidence, organize information, sketch choices, build a coherent visual system, and test whether another person can use what you made.
You will not spend five weeks copying polished screens. Each visual choice must trace back to a user need, product constraint, or accessibility requirement.
The final case study documents how your thinking changed—not just how attractive the last screen became.
A good fit
This course is likely right for you if…
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You are exploring UI/UX as a possible career and want a realistic first project.
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You make websites or digital content but lack a repeatable design process.
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You have tried Figma tutorials and still do not know what to do before or after the mockup.
What you’ll learn
02What you should be able to do by the end.
Each outcome is practiced inside the weekly assignments and brought together in the final project.
Conduct lightweight research
Plan and run focused interviews, synthesize notes, and avoid turning guesses into fictional personas.
Model the experience
Create task flows, information structures, content priorities, and low-fidelity wireframes.
Build a readable interface
Use hierarchy, spacing, type, color, components, states, and basic accessibility principles.
Prototype and learn from people
Create a testable prototype, facilitate a usability session, identify patterns, and revise the work.
What the work looks like
Three outputs you will learn to build and explain.
These are working documents, not decorative portfolio screens. Each one connects to a weekly assignment and becomes part of the final project.
Research evidence board
Separate observations from assumptions, then organize patterns around the decisions users are trying to make.
01Observed behavior02Open question03Design implication
Complete task flow
Map the successful path together with errors, empty states, interruptions, and recovery.
01Entry point02Decision state03Recovery path
Test and revision record
Show what people struggled with, what changed, and which questions still need evidence.
01Finding02Severity03Revision
Week by week
Your complete study plan.
The suggested schedule creates momentum without pretending life is predictable. Lessons remain available if you need more time.
Week 1The problem behind the screen
Turn a vague product request into researchable questions.
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The problem behind the screen
Turn a vague product request into researchable questions.
LESSONS COVER
- UX and UI roles
- Problem framing
- Assumptions
- Research ethics
- Interview planning
WEEKLY WORK
Deliverable: Research plan
Assessment: Design foundations exam
Week 2People, tasks, and structure
Use evidence to organize a useful experience.
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People, tasks, and structure
Use evidence to organize a useful experience.
LESSONS COVER
- Interview practice
- Synthesis
- Jobs and journeys
- Information architecture
- Task flows
WEEKLY WORK
Deliverable: Research synthesis and flow
Assessment: Research and IA exam
Week 3Wireframes and interaction
Explore the structure before polishing it.
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Wireframes and interaction
Explore the structure before polishing it.
LESSONS COVER
- Sketching
- Hierarchy
- Navigation
- States and errors
- Responsive thinking
WEEKLY WORK
Deliverable: Low-fidelity flow
Assessment: Interaction exam
Week 4Visual interface systems
Create a restrained visual language that supports the content.
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Visual interface systems
Create a restrained visual language that supports the content.
LESSONS COVER
- Typography
- Color and contrast
- Spacing
- Components
- Accessibility basics
WEEKLY WORK
Deliverable: High-fidelity interface
Assessment: Visual design exam
Week 5Prototype, test, revise
Put the work in front of people and document what changed.
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Prototype, test, revise
Put the work in front of people and document what changed.
LESSONS COVER
- Interactive prototypes
- Usability tasks
- Facilitation
- Issue severity
- Case-study storytelling
WEEKLY WORK
Deliverable: Test report and case study
Assessment: Final product-design exam
Final practical project
A clearer appointment-booking experience
A community service loses potential customers during mobile appointment booking. You will investigate the problem and redesign the core flow without inventing features the evidence does not support.
What you will submit
- ✓Problem statement
- ✓Research plan and notes
- ✓Task flow
- ✓Wireframes
- ✓Component set
- ✓Clickable prototype
- ✓Usability findings
- ✓Portfolio case study
FINAL SUBMISSION
UX-101
Your name
A clearer appointment-booking experience
Prepared byYour name
01Problem statement
02Research plan and notes
03Task flow
04Wireframes
05Component set
This preview shows the structure—not a fabricated student result.
How you’re assessed
You have to do the work—not just play the videos.
Your certificate records completed study and demonstrated understanding. It does not claim accreditation, licensure, or guaranteed employment.
Learn and practice
Read the lessons, study the examples, and complete the guided weekly deliverable.
Pass each section
Score at least 80% on every weekly exam. Explanations and retakes support mastery.
Finish the project
Use the capstone checklist and rubric to produce one connected body of work.
Receive the record
Unlock a numbered, verifiable certificate of completion after all requirements are met.
How the learning can be used
Where these skills show up.
These are realistic applications—not promises of a title, salary, client, or job offer.
At work
Junior UX designerJunior UI designerProduct design internWeb designerUX research assistantIn a business
Evaluate a website before rebuilding itBrief a designer with evidencePrototype an idea before developmentSpot usability and accessibility problemsRun a simple customer interviewTuition
Straightforward pricing.
No subscription is proposed for launch. You will see the complete price before payment and the refund policy before enrollment.
BEGINNER PROGRAM · UX-101
UI/UX Design Foundations
$149USD
- 6–8 weeks recommended pace
- All written lessons and resources
- Weekly section exams and retakes
- Practical capstone project
- Certificate of completion
Questions before you decide
Course FAQs
Is this course live or instructor-led?+
No. UI/UX Design Foundations is fully self-paced. The recommended schedule runs for 5 weeks, but you can slow down or move ahead as your time allows.
How do the exams work?+
Every week ends with a scored section exam. You need 80% to pass. After submitting, you can review explanations, return to the relevant lesson, and try again.
What does the certificate represent?+
It records that you completed the lessons, passed all section exams, and submitted the final practical project. It is a non-credit certificate of completion, not an academic degree or professional license.
How long will I have access?+
The proposed purchase includes ongoing access to the course materials and future corrections to the version you enrolled in. Final customer terms will confirm the exact access policy before paid enrollment opens.
Is the beginner level right for me?+
Choose Beginner if you are new to the field, have learned informally, or want to rebuild the basics in a clear order. No previous professional experience is assumed.