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PHASE THREE

Product Design & UX Thinking

Understand how to design usable, lovable products that users actually want to use.

Design User-Centered Products

Poor UX kills even great ideas. This phase teaches you to think like a designer, understand users deeply, and create interfaces that are both usable and delightful. You’ll master the design thinking process, learn UI fundamentals, and validate designs through user testing.

3-4 hours total
8 core topics
Design level

Design Modules

Eight essential topics to master product design and UX thinking

1

Design Thinking Process

Master the 5-stage process: Empathize → Define → Ideate → Prototype → Test

5 resources
Launch Module
2

Information Architecture & Navigation Patterns

Structure content and design intuitive navigation systems for users

5 resources
Launch Module
3

Wireframing & Prototyping

Create low and high-fidelity prototypes to test ideas quickly

9 resources
Launch Module
4

UI Design Principles

Learn color theory, typography, layout, and visual hierarchy fundamentals

7 resources
Launch Module
5

Usability Testing Methods

Plan and conduct user testing to validate design decisions

3 resources
Launch Module
6

Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG basics)

Design inclusive products that work for users with disabilities

3 resources
Launch Module
7

UX Writing & Microcopy

Craft clear, helpful interface copy that guides user actions

4 resources
Launch Module
8

Handoff Best Practices to Engineering

Bridge design and development with effective collaboration

3 resources
Launch Module

Phase Checklist

Design skills you'll master in this phase

Design Thinking

Apply human-centered design methodology

UI/UX Skills

Create usable and beautiful interfaces

User Testing

Validate designs with real users

Accessibility

Design inclusive, accessible products

Back to Phase 2

Next Phase

Engineering Collaboration & Technical Fluency

Continue to Phase 4