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About the Course

Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design is the first of a series of seven courses that will equip you with the skills needed to apply to entry-level jobs in user experience design. UX designers focus on the interactions that people have with products like websites, mobile apps, and physical objects. UX designers make those everyday interactions usable, enjoyable, and accessible. The role of an entry-level UX designer might include empathizing with users, defining their pain points, coming up with ideas for design solutions, creating wireframes, prototypes, and mockups, and testing designs to get feedback. Current UX designers and researchers at Google will serve as your instructors, and you will complete hands-on activities that simulate real-world UX design scenarios. Learners who complete the seven courses in this certificate program should be equipped to apply for entry-level jobs as UX designers. No previous experience is necessary. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Define the field of UX and explain why it’s important for consumers and businesses. - Understand foundational concepts in UX design, such as user-centered design, the design thinking framework, accessibility, and equity-focused design. - Identify the factors that contribute to great user experience design. - Review common job responsibilities of entry-level UX designers and teams that they work with. - Explore job opportunities and career paths within the field of user experience. - Explain why design sprints are an important and useful part of a UX designer’s work. - Describe common UX research methods. - Identify and account for biases in UX research....

Top reviews

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Aug 19, 2022

It's a wonderful course that I've ever taken. I'm being proud of me that I've elected this particular course.

The way of taking their challenges (or tests) on a weekly basis had impressed me a lot.

LP

Apr 9, 2022

This course inspired me, before taking this course I have been used some UX Design communities, I have worked in Adobe XD Design. This course explains the right way and UX process. I like this mentor.

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By Yin M S

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Jan 5, 2023

This course upgrade my knowledge about type and responsibilities of UXdesigners, design for universal, inclusive and equity, user experience, assistive technology , deisgn sprint, retrospective, ux research, ux researcher's qualities, research method (Foundation, Primary, Secondary, Quantitative, Qulitative,)and bias and overcoming of bias etc. Thanks all instructors for preparing course and sharing your knowledge.

By aditya s

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Nov 30, 2021

Very well crafted. It is one of the best UX courses Online. Kudos to google team and Coursera for the same. It is really good and can't think of any improvement. However, I got confused initially, since the videos are already uploaded so why there is an start and end date provided for batches and due to this confusion ended up paying twice for same foundation course. That was the only issue otherwise course is good.

By Nilam N

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Aug 2, 2023

It was an absolute wonderful experience to learn and explore about UX designs design sprint research methods ..learning about bias was more helpful to understand we must keep our behaviour thoughts open to accept the results we find during reseach about our product design . empathy teach how to see the product from users point of view not us .it is really hekp to clear my mind about to start for UX design career

By Rae D

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Oct 18, 2022

Highly interactive and comprehensive. I have severe ADHD and struggle to keep focus in most online classes, but this course keeps me engaged with read along transcripts for videos, interactive content, and classwork divided into manageable parts. I really appreciate the assistance with time management and the content! I have learned so much already and am so excited to take the next step in my career. 10 outta 10.

By Zayani M G

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Aug 31, 2022

Aunque ya tenía algunos conocimientos básicos de Diseño UX, este curso está bien organizado y me sirvió para repasar los fundamentos y entender mejor algunas partes del proceso de diseño UX, a la vez, me permitió practicar mi inglés escrito, conocer sobre otros temas interesantes como: accesibilidad, equidad y los sesgos personales que podemos llevar a nuestro trabajo profesional. Recomiento ampliamente este curso.

By Aleksandra K A

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Jun 3, 2022

An easy-to-follow step-by-step course in UX design, good for beginners and anybody dreaming of a new career. It does not matter what you have been doing professionaly up until now, this course might put you on a completely new career path.

The study-as-you-go formula allows you to squeeze it into even the busiest of calendars, so no more excuses - if working in UX design is your dream, you are just one click away!

By Hansuli B

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Apr 15, 2021

This course was extremely helpful in providing all the practical knowledge to establish me in the job market. Very precise and to the point. Loved the experience with the ability to download the course material for later reference Also the notes and the questionnaires were designed in a way to help me gain knowledge and not only assess me. That was very helpful. Looking forward to learning more in upcoming courses.

By ebirim k

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Apr 12, 2023

As an Experienced Architect, who has gone through several layers of design master classes and research and having gone through this couse too. I am fully recommending it to any one who is interested to learn the basics of UX designs.

Simply put you get a detailed overview of things it took me years to gather in the design school just in a course. For me it was highly refreshing and i learnt alot of new things too.

By Thalia C

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Sep 4, 2022

I found this course easy to navigate and the prompts to be useful at the correct times! I thoroughly enjoyed the range of teaching in the video such as readings, videos, activities, etc - this kept things interesting for people like myself that likes engagment and variety. I could take this course at my own pace, and you could very easily pick up at wherever you had last left things. 5/5 - wouldn't change a thing.

By Henok T

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Oct 18, 2024

I am learning many things in this course that I have never learned before. It’s helping me not only with UX design but also with how to think creatively. I am enjoying each step, and within a few hours, I have learned a lot. After finishing this course, I will have many skills and job opportunities. Thanks to Google, especially for the fundamental course, which is a great foundation for everyone and easy to learn

By Intermedia I

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Dec 10, 2021

This course was very good! I have learned how to choose between three design processes: The five elements of UX Design, Design Thinking and Design Sprint. In addition, I became updated with the last UX roles, because they changed across the years. The most difficult thing to apply is the portfolio building because it takes a lot of time, but I've learned that I should freeze some time spaces each week to do that.

By Basharat S

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Jun 25, 2024

The "Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design" course was excellent. It provided a solid understanding of UX principles and practices. The course was well-structured, easy to follow, and included practical examples that helped me apply what I learned. I now feel more confident in my ability to create user-friendly designs. Highly recommended for beginners and those looking to strengthen their UX design skills.

By Linda T

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Oct 18, 2022

I thought this was a nice introduction to the world of UX. The way the course is laid out is easy to follow. The quizzes at the end of each week are a good way to test my knowledge. I especially like being able to come back to it and review the concepts. Although some of the topics seem simple, I find that it is still challenging because I've yet to put them into practice. Overall a good start to this journey.

By Cassidy M

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Dec 29, 2021

This course gave me the framework to understand a field that I had only just heard the name of and help me realize how my life and professional experience tie in to this growing field. I now have a professional website ready to feature my portfolio, professional social media accounts ready to go and a great system of knowledge to create strong dendritic connections across as I continue through this coursework.

By Nithin P

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Nov 12, 2021

This foundation course is perfect for beginners who want to get an idea of the world of UX and designing. Since I was already familiar with the terms, it was quite slow-paced for me, but for an absolute beginner, this is the perfect place to start your UX life.

The best part of this course is the clarity with which the instructor talks. You never miss out on anything and everything is clearly understandable.

5/5

By Hieu T

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Jun 15, 2023

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for your exceptional instruction. Your passion, expertise, and support have made a significant impact on my learning experience. Thank you for going above and beyond to create a stimulating environment and for your dedication to our growth. Your mentorship has been invaluable, and I am truly grateful for the knowledge and inspiration you have shared.

By Idara S

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Apr 11, 2022

It was a great learning experience. Easy to understand and beginner-friendly. The inclusion of the Journey to UX design stories were very motivating and a great idea. The little quizzes in-between lessons also help remind the learner of key aspects of the lesson and ensure they are understanding. Itr has been quite the enlightening journey and can't wait to see where it takes me during the rest of the course.

By Isabel O

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Feb 18, 2022

As someone that already has some basic knowlegde and experience in UX Design I though this was a complete and thorough course for any begginer. Due to personal reasons I stopped working in design for about two years and I'm now trying to work my way up again and I felt very lost, didn't really know where to begging and this really help me outline my own plan and strategy to work towards landing my first job.

By Edwar A

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May 13, 2023

Excellent! It was really great to learn the common tools, frameworks, and platforms use in UX design. Also, identify the steps of a design sprint and how as an entry-level UX designer can take part in that process.

Very important, we all have biases, and they are often unconscious.

While we cannot completely get rid of biases, we can be more aware of them and work to overcome them. I am ready for next step!

By Costner H

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Jan 4, 2022

I felt this portion was a great view into the position of UX designer. It gave you a great insight for those looking to see if this is the right path for them. It is definitely only a foundations course and I'm looking forward to moving forward and learning more. The instructor was easily relatable and understandable. I liked that they gave real-world examples using designers currently working in the field.

By Emily A L

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Jul 24, 2021

Excellent, informative course if you are a new or intermediate UX designer. Effectively explains what UX design is, covers all the main terminology and tools, what design sprints are - all the important info you need to know to help get started in the world of UX design. While all of the information was useful, Week 4 was probably the most helpful due to actually helping one get started with their portfolio.

By Yetunde B

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Nov 9, 2022

This course exposed me to User Experience and its corresponding processes. It is very detailed and the facilitators were explicit with the process of passing out the knowledge. For a beginner like me, i was able to understand the rudiments of User Experience, Putting the Users first, front centre and back. The user is priority in the UX process. Thank You coursera for the opportunity to broaden my knowledge

By Hernan F L

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Mar 30, 2022

Thank you very much! I got plenty more than I expected. I'm truly grateful for all the learning I did during this period (I must admit I did it in 6 days). I completed every task but the networking part, which I'm planning right now, and have already made a list of people I know and have studied/worked to ask the some questions. I have a lot of plans actually. Really, thanks a lot, it's really motivated me!

By Faleke G A

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Nov 27, 2021

I consider this a very robust introductory course to the foundations of UX design. I particularly like how everything is structured and the fact that Google has done a great job to make this course very immersive – it's almost like you are in a classroom. The reading sections are super informative. I'll put everything I've learnt in this course into use even as I proceed to the next courses in the program.