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The DESIGNATION Experience
- 2. AGENDA Intros What We Teach Our Approach Program Structure Expectations FAQ Q&A
- 3. Hello, I’m Won. Chief Product Officer and Curriculum Director
- 4. Introductions ● Your name ● Where you’re from? ● What made you interested in Designation?
- 7. UX: Definition UX design is the process of designing (digital or physical) products that are useful, easy to use, and delightful to interact with. “ Usertesting.com
- 8. The U in UX User experience design isn’t just about designing a product that happens to be used by a person.
- 9. The U in UX User experience design revolves around understanding real user needs, and we accomplish this with a user-centered design approach.
- 10. User Experience
- 11. User Experience
- 14. Core Concepts ● User research ● Interaction design ● User modeling ● User flows ● Information architecture ● Heuristic evaluations ● Wireframing ● Prototyping ● Usability Testing ● Quantitative analysis ● Typography ● Color theory ● Branding ● Style Tiles ● Layouts and grids ● Principles of design ● UI patterns ● Microinteractions ● Mobile design ● Web design User Experience User Interface
- 15. Our Approach
- 16. Learning by Doing Academic Philosophy
- 17. Academic Philosophy ● Multidisciplinary ● Practical ● Clear ● Engaging ● Applicative ● Collaborative ● Responsive ● Intensive ● Adaptive ● Uncompromising
- 18. Experiential Learning We teach design using active learning. Our program fosters an experiential approach to design thinking and design doing. This engaged learning process allows for continuous feedback and maximum participation between our design students, faculty, and clients.
- 19. Student Showcase
- 21. In-person The Program Design Essential UX or UI Virtual Portfolio School 6 weeks 6 weeks 12 weeks Online
- 22. Online Course Goals Design Essentials ● Intro to software ● Intro to UX/IxD/UI ● Experience developing app ● Understand basic terminology UX and UI Specific Tracks ● Explore UX or UI concepts in greater depth ● Software proficiency in key tools ● Emphasis on teamwork ● Focus on project development from conception to presentation
- 23. In-person Goals Clients ● Learn how to work with stakeholders ● Build communication skills ● Learn how to work in an agile environment ● Understand basic terminology Career ● Build resume, cover letter, online social profile ● Develop case studies ● Learn how to interview and present yourself as an applicant ● Create portfolio
- 24. Curriculum Path UI Path UX Path Design Essentials Portfolio School Explore Design Develop Expertise Acquire Specific SkillsStart Finish
- 30. Expectations
- 31. Weekly Meetings Two Weekly Check-ins ● Concept review & workshop ● Critique Daily Office Hours ● Questions can be posted on Slack or emailed. ● Time can be booked with instructors for added help.
- 32. Assignments ● There’s weekly homework. ● All deliverables are graded and provided feedback. ● There’s extra-credit assignments and reading for even more in-depth learning.
- 33. Bootcamp Experience ● DESIGNATION is not standard academia ● Learning through failure ● Your hours and workload will progressively increase with each phase ● You can be dropped from our program if you fail to do the work.
- 34. Hardware Requirements ● Macbook Air or Pro ● 16 GB of RAM (recommended)
- 35. Software Requirements ● Slack (free) ● Sketch (50% discount) ● POP (free app) ● Invision (free 1 year trial) ● Adobe CC (for UI students only) ● Axure (free student license, for UX students only)
- 36. Student Life
- 46. Common Questions
- 47. Financial Considerations ● $12,800 tuition for the full 24 week program ● $800 for 6 week Design Essentials ● Additional expenses: ○ Macbook: $1300-$2000 ○ Software: $100-$200 ○ Living expenses (rent, food, etc): $4000-$6000 (for 3 months in Chicago) ○ Transportation: $100-$200/month
- 48. FAQ ● You cannot focus on both UX and UI. ● The UX track requires user research and engaging with potential users, as such fluency in English is a requirement. ○ You must be comfortable interviewing and conducting user testing ● Depending on your qualifications, you may pass out of Design Essentials and even the Virtual track. ● Career assistance is provided to students contingent upon their successful completion of a portfolio.
- 49. Considerations before joining ● Have a clear understanding of what we want out of our program before joining. ● Be prepared to work hard! ● Be prepared to collaborate and learn from others.