In this course you will learn how to design and prototype user interfaces to address the users and tasks identified in user research. Through a series of lectures and exercises, you will learn and practice paper- and other low-fidelity prototyping techniques; you will learn and apply principles from graphic design, including design patterns; you will learn to write a design rationale; and you will learn how to design for specific populations and situations, including principles and practices of accessible design.
Prototyping and Design
Prototyping and Design
This course is part of User Interface Design Specialization
Instructors: Loren Terveen
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3 weeks at 3 hours a week
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There are 5 modules in this course
A brief introduction to the topic and course structure.
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2 videos
An introduction to prototyping, including paper and tool-based prototyping.
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9 videos1 assignment1 peer review
An introduction to design principles from graphic design, interaction design patterns, and two examples of commercial design guidelines and standards.
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9 videos1 assignment
An introduction to universal design, with specific lectures focused on particular impairments, limitations, and populations.
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9 videos1 assignment
A look at several important and challenging design contexts and how interfaces can address those contexts.
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5 videos1 assignment
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TG
5
Reviewed on Oct 22, 2020
Excellent course, I am learning a lot and love the way we have different lectures
DZ
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Reviewed on Aug 6, 2017
The course was great but I expected more practice related content for prototyping and design
YC
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Reviewed on Dec 18, 2022
I loved this course, very informative especially about the concept of universal design it was a whole new concept to me
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