Sketching for UX Designers - Boost UX work with pen & paper!
Why take this course?
🎨 Unlock the Power of Pen & Paper for UX Design! 🚀
Course Title: Sketching for UX Designers - Boost UX Work with Pen & Paper!
Course Description:
Are you ready to elevate your UX, UI, or product design workflow with the art of sketching? Dive into our comprehensive course, "Sketching for UX Designers," where you'll learn how to infuse your design process with the power of pen and paper. This isn't just about doodling; it's about transforming the way you approach problem-solving in design!
📚 Latest Course Updates:
- 25th January 2023: 4 new files added (UI sketching and Storyboarding Pro Tips posters) 🎨✨
- 16th November 2019: A brand-new lecture added: "12 Benefits of Sketching for UX" - a concise summary of the advantages of sketching in your design workflow.
- 17th October 2017: Our course material expanded with a 24-page Sketching for UX Designers WORKBOOK, packed with useful sketching exercises.
- 5th June 2017: A new section introduced: a 40-minute practice activity on sketching through the Gestalt principles.
🖊️ Course Structure: The course is divided into three main parts:
- Warming Up and Drawing Basic Shapes: Start with the basics to sharpen your observational skills and prepare for more complex design tasks.
- Sketching User Interfaces, User Flows, and UI Animations: Learn how to translate your digital concepts into tangible, sketchable formats that communicate your ideas effectively.
- Creating Storyboards: Master the art of visual storytelling by learning how to draw people, locations, objects, and express processes, using containers, color, and effects.
🔍 Exercises and Practical Application: This course is not just theoretical; it's packed with exercises designed to quickly develop your sketching skills. You'll learn how to apply these skills across various UX design methods like Empathy Maps, User Journey Maps, and Personas. Moreover, the course serves as an excellent foundation for other visual thinking techniques such as graphic facilitation or sketchnoting.
🛠️ Sketching for Personal Development: Beyond professional applications, sketching can be a powerful tool for personal growth. Practice sketchnoting UX talks or podcasts to enhance your note-taking skills and deepen your understanding of the content.
🔥 Why Sketching?
- Visual Perception: Sketching leverages how our brains process visual information, making it a faster and more intuitive way to communicate ideas.
- Revealing Connections: It helps uncover insights and connections you might have missed.
- Mutual Understanding: Sketches can convey complex ideas in a simple, universally understandable way.
- Fail Fast Approach: It encourages rapid iteration and testing of ideas without the fear of commitment to high-fidelity designs.
- Idea Generation: It's a swift and cost-effective method to generate a multitude of ideas and solutions.
Important Note: This course focuses on traditional pen and paper sketching techniques rather than digital tools like the Sketch App by Bohemian Coding. However, the principles you'll learn are easily transferable to digital sketching if that's your preference!
Course Update Log:
- 17th October 2017: Course material added - Sketching for UX Designers WORKBOOK.
- 5th June 2017: New section on Gestalt principles added.
- 15th April 2017: Course officially launched!
Join Krisztina Szerovay, a seasoned UX designer and instructor, in this journey to enhance your design workflow with the timeless art of sketching. Enroll now and start drawing your way to design excellence! 🖊️🚀
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Comidoc Review
Our Verdict
Sketching for UX Designers is a promising starting point with solid insights into the role of sketching in UX design. While the course delivery needs improvement, it compensates through hands-on exercises and engaging material. With almost 23k subscribers, this updated 2023 resource remains a worthy addition to a designer's toolkit.
What We Liked
- Engaging course with clear explanations ideal for beginners in UX design and sketching.
- Hands-on exercises to practice skills, building a visual library of UI elements and sketches.
- Valuable insights on the importance of sketching during ideation stages and communication.
- Instructor demonstrates tips and techniques using basic shapes for easy understanding.
Potential Drawbacks
- Closed captions may not accurately transcribe instructor's speech, causing difficulty in following along.
- Accent difference can occasionally create challenges but is mitigated by the presence of transcripts.
- Pace can be slow and monotonous for some learners, despite valuable content.
- Video delivery could benefit from greater dynamism to maintain learner engagement.