In Week 1, we set the stage for becoming a designer. You:

• Explore the UX industry and see the different paths designers take.

• Learn core frameworks like Design Thinking, Design Sprints, and Agile — and how they fit together.

• Reflect on your own skills and strengths to better understand what kind of designer you might become.

• Practice with introductory Figma exercises (recreating a screen, remixing it, critiquing AI-generated layouts).

By the end of Week 1, you have a strong sense of the industry, the frameworks designers use, and your first set of wireframe-style exercises in Figma.