Design XP - Foundations of Design
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Week 1 - An Intro to UX Design

👋 Welcome to Week 1 — Let’s Begin Your Design Journey
An Introduction to Design Thinking
The Double Diamond & Beyond
Figma Installation – Getting Set Up & Designing with Confidence
How AI Changed Product Design
Design Thinking Foundations — Finding Your Design Superpower
💼 Weekly Homework
Week 2 - Starting Strong: Turning Assumptions into Opportunities

Starting a UX Project: Setting Yourself Up for Success
Generative Research vs Evaluative Research
Stakeholder Mapping & Interviews
Secondary Research, Competitor Analysis & Heuristic Evaluations
Starting a UX Project — From Chaos to Clarity
Week 2 Homework – Advocating for Better UX at FreshCart
Optional Resource - "The Essential Guide to Doing Your Research"
Week 3 - Information Architecture & Wireframes

Affinity Mapping: Making Sense of Data
Artifacts for Generating Empathy
Prioritizing Features: What to Work on First (Optional Lesson)
Wireframing Basics: Sketching Your First Ideas
Information Architecture & Flows
Using AI to Supercharge Your Design Work
From Research to Wireframes — Turning Insights into Flows
Weekly Homework
Week 4 - UI & Visual Design Basics

Getting Started with Hi-Fidelity Design
🟣 Colour & Typography
Grids and Spacing
Establishing Hierarchy & Design Critiques
Design Systems & Developer Documentation
(Optional) – Accessibility in Design
(Optional) Motion in Design
From Wireframes to Hi-Fidelity
Visual Systems — Building Consistency and Confidence
Week 5 - Prototyping, Testing & Telling the Story

Usability Testing
Prototyping in Figma
What the Heck is Vibe Coding? (coding for designers) - Optional
Strategies for Generating Empathy
Writing Great Case Studies
Bridging the Gap between UX & Business
Wrapping Up the Education Phase + This Week's Homework
Storytelling and Handoff — Sharing Your Design Logic

Artifacts for Generating Empathy

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