user experience design - week 1
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User Experience Design - Week 1 (CS4830 at Weber State University). Covers why design matters, the industry, the future of design, and an intro to user interface and user experience.TRANSCRIPT
User Experience DesignCS4830 - Week 1
Computer Science
Freelance
Goals for the Class
Actual usable skillsCover fundamentals
Not be lame
Syllabus1. UI/UX Intro2. UI/UX Fundamentals3. Web design4. Mobile design5. Photoshop6. Photoshop7. HTML/CSS8. HTML/CSS9. Product design
10. How to be a good designer / how to get hired
Why Design Matters
For Developers
● More valuable employee● Better products● Bosses and designers will
love you
For Startups
For Business Owners
Good design instills trust
The Industry
"Why Good Design is Finally a Bottom Line
Investment"
Article by FastCo Design
"Silicon valley is currentlyengaged in an all out talent
war over designers."
Article by FastCo Design
InstagramPinterest
SquareApplePath
“The success ofPinterest and Microsoft
both hinge on how well they intuit what users want.”
Article by FastCo Design
High Demand
$30-$120/hrFreelance UI/UX design range
User Experience (UX)
UX is how the userfeels about the experiencewith a product or service.
UX design deals with the overall experience associated
with the use of a product or service.
User Interface (UI)
UI design deals with the specific user interface(s) of a product or service. The UI can be a component of UX, butmany user experiences don't have UIs.
Empathy
The Future of Design
In a world where technologyis replacing jobs, there will
always be a need fordesigners.
Good design makes life simpler and more efficient