WEEK 1: Introduction to UI/UX & Product Design

Understand the field

1. What is UI vs UX vs Product Design
2. Design thinking process
3. UX lifecycle (research → design → test)
4. Real-world case studies
5. How companies design apps like Uber, Instagram

WEEK 2: User Research (Most Important UX Skill)

Understand users deeply

1. User research methods (interviews, surveys)
2. User personas
3. Pain points & user journeys
4. Competitor analysis

Create personas + research report

WEEK 3: Information Architecture & User Flows

Structure the product

1. User flows (step-by-step journey)
2. Information architecture
3. Navigation design
4. Wireframes (low-fidelity)

Build:
 App flow (e.g., food delivery app)

WEEK 4: Wireframing & Prototyping

Start designing

1. Wireframing (low → high fidelity)
2. Prototyping basics
3. Feedback & iteration

Tools:

• Figma (industry standard)

Build:
 Clickable prototype

 WEEK 5: UI Design (Visual Design Mastery)

Goal: Make designs beautiful

1. Color theory
2. Typography
3. Layout & spacing
4. UI components (buttons, cards, forms)

 Design a clean app interface

WEEK 6: Interaction Design & Usability

Improve user experience

1. Interaction design (animations, micro-interactions)
2. Usability principles (Heuristics)
3. Accessibility (important in 2026)

 Build:
 Smooth, user-friendly interface

WEEK 7: Product Design Thinking ( High-End Skill)

Think like a product designer

1. Business thinking + UX
2. Problem-solving mindset
3. MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
4. Metrics (user retention, conversion)

Learn:
 How design impacts business

 Product design = UX + business goals

WEEK 8: Final Project (Portfolio)

Job-ready case study

Project Ideas:

1. Food delivery app redesign
2. E-commerce app
3. AI tool interface
4. Banking app

Must include:

1. Research
2. Wireframes
3. UI design
4. Prototype

 Present like a real designer

Portfolio is the most important outcome

 Tools You’ll Learn

1. Figma (must-have)
2. Adobe XD (optional)
3. Miro (for brainstorming)

What You’ll Achieve in 2 Months

 Design complete mobile/web apps
 Build 1 strong portfolio project
 Learn industry tools (Figma)
 Ready for internships / freelancing