Module 1 Assignment

You have your choice of design tools from among Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD. These tools are all very similar. We will be using Figma as the tool for class work but you can substitute one of the others if you already know it.

Assignment 1:

– Download Figma from https://www.figma.com/downloads/

– Learn the Figma basics over the next two weeks. There are numerous tutorials. A good place to start is with Figma’s own tutorials such as Figma for Beginners

Some tips:

Use Figma Plugins. Here are some of the more popular and useful plugins:

Iconify
Unsplash
Content Reel
A11y
Material Design Icons
Image Palette
Autoflow
Spellchecker

Use Figma’s Community feature (Open File Browser from the File Menu) to find useful and free UI Kits. If you’re an IOS user, download an IOS UI kit. There are also many free Android UI kits.

Don’t Make Me Think is rated the #1 UX book for beginners to read. Download this free copy in this module’s materials. It is a lightning-fast read and you can read it over the next 2-3 weeks.

Assignment 2:

Read as much as you can starting with the introduction on page 16. At a minimum, read pages 16-53. If you’re like many others, you may read the whole thing in a sitting or two.