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.
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Prototyping and Design
This course is part of User Interface Design Specialization
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An introduction to prototyping, including paper and tool-based prototyping.
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An introduction to design principles from graphic design, interaction design patterns, and two examples of commercial design guidelines and standards.
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An introduction to universal design, with specific lectures focused on particular impairments, limitations, and populations.
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A look at several important and challenging design contexts and how interfaces can address those contexts.
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Reviewed on Sep 3, 2017
I had problems doing the prototyping assignment, but I had so much fun!
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2021
for learning basic prototyping, this course is really good
Reviewed on Aug 6, 2017
The course was great but I expected more practice related content for prototyping and design
Recommended if you're interested in Computer Science
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