Week 1: Introduction to Product Design
Day 1: Understanding Product Design
[ ] Watch: "What is Product Design?" by InVision (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5DkH1MiLSY
)
[ ] Read: "What Is Product Design? A Comprehensive Guide" by CareerFoundry (
https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/product-design/what-is-product-design/
)
Day 2: Design Thinking Process
[ ] Watch: "Design Thinking in 3 Minutes" by IDEO U (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r0VX-aU_T8
)
[ ] Read: "5 Stages in the Design Thinking Process" by Interaction Design Foundation (
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/5-stages-in-the-design-thinking-process
)
Day 3: User Research Basics
[ ] Watch: "User Research Basics" by Google Design (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYvFVuNGqvA
)
[ ] Read: "User Research: What It Is and Why You Should Do It" by UX Booth (
https://www.uxbooth.com/articles/complete-beginners-guide-to-design-research/
)
Day 4: Sketching and Ideation
[ ] Watch: "Sketching for UX Designers" by UX Mastery (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwidSAlbEB8
)
[ ] Practice: Spend 30 minutes sketching product ideas
Day 5: Introduction to Wireframing
[ ] Watch: "How to Create Your First Wireframe" by Balsamiq (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpH7-KFWZRI
)
[ ] Practice: Create a simple wireframe for a mobile app home screen
Day 6: User Personas
[ ] Watch: "How to Create a User Persona" by UX Mastery (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B23iWg0koi8
)
[ ] Create: Develop a user persona for a product you're interested in
Day 7: Review and Reflect