Understanding UI vs UX, importance of user-centered design, UX lifecycle, design thinking process (Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, Test), modern product design roles, introduction to design systems.

Types of user research, conducting interviews, surveys, ethnographic studies, creating user personas, empathy mapping, customer journey maps, user stories, identifying pain points and motivations.

Card sorting, sitemap creation, navigation design, organizing content, hierarchy planning, user flow diagrams, task flow creation for apps and websites, structuring intuitive digital products.

Low-fidelity and high-fidelity wireframes, layout grids, spacing, alignment, mobile-first design, responsive layout principles, creating wireframes using Figma/Adobe XD/Balsamiq, converting sketches to digital wireframes.

Color theory, typography pairing, white space, contrast, balance, composition, iconography, imagery selection, branding principles, creating visually pleasing and accessible interfaces.

Figma interface overview, frames & artboards, auto layout, constraints, UI components, reusable styles, design libraries, Figma plugins, mobile & web UI kit usage, creating full interface screens.

Creating components & variants, interactive prototypes, animations & transitions, micro-interactions, hover states, smart animate, linking screens, creating realistic app simulations.

Building design systems from scratch, color tokens, typography scales, grids, icon sets, UI kits, managing scalable component libraries, documenting reusable UI elements, brand consistency.

WCAG guidelines, contrast ratios, font sizing for accessibility, keyboard-friendly navigation, alt text usage, voice-assisted interfaces, designing inclusive digital experiences.

Conducting usability testing, A/B testing, heuristic evaluation, cognitive walkthroughs, heatmaps, analyzing testing results, feedback collection and design iteration process.

Writing effective labels, error messages, onboarding text, call-to-action buttons, tone & voice guidelines, content strategy, improving user clarity through meaningful microcopy.

Design handoff (Figma Inspect), exporting assets, working with developers, creating design documentation, responsive breakpoints, understanding HTML/CSS basics for UI designers.

Neumorphism, glassmorphism, minimalism, dark mode design, AI tools for UI/UX, design automation tools, user behavior analytics tools like Hotjar and Mixpanel.

Creating case studies, documenting design decisions, showcasing research and process, creating portfolio-ready UI screens, Behance/Dribbble optimization, personal branding for designers.

End-to-end UX project: research, user flows, wireframes, UI screens, prototype, usability test, documentation, and final presentation for evaluation.