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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

SK

Aug 8, 2021

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.

MD

Jul 17, 2022

I just want to say a big thank you to Google for this opportunity. It is really worth it and i recommend every single person out there to step on this evolution of change created by Google. Thank you.

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By Brittany B

Jan 5, 2022

When I started this course, I had absolutely no real knowledge of UX. Now, I feel ready to start making work and break into the industry at full force. Toward the end of the course, they talk about how to overcome imposter syndrome, and I've found that to be especially helpful as that's something I realize I've been suffering with since high school. Thanks to this course, I've finally completed the decade-long task of creating a professional online portfolio, and getting started with social media platforms and online design communities. I'm extremely excited to move forward!

By Rhenald K

Jan 4, 2022

Before taking this course, I have already learn about UX, UI, and product design fundamentals. After taking this course, it sharpened my knowledge in this field far to the next level. I absolutely love this course, it gives you complete insight in being a UX designer and what's going on with that role in the industry nowadays. More than that, we were also taught about how to build personal branding as a designer on all across social media platforms, even our own website/portfolio. Best UX design I've ever taken so far! Can't wait to enroll to the next course! Thank you.

By Suz

Aug 31, 2021

I found this course really engaging. The short videos really held my attention and the activities and tests were well timed and made for good breaks in the dialogue to help cement themes and points for learning.

Michael was a great host and you could see him really relax into the teaching style as time went on. Interviews with others in a varoety of roles gave different perspectives and being able to view a variety of designers work allowed the learner to experience different styles and methods of working along with some really interesting routes taken into the field.

By Chloe S

Apr 7, 2021

Huge shout out to Google, and Coursera to provide this brilliant course. I was not expecting to learn about UX design with high quality and in-depth contents within the first course. However, everything that I learned was extremely helpful to understand the UX design industry and the entry-level UX design role. I love the way that Google made this content, not just providing teaching but encourages the learners to keep up their study. Also through the course content, I could see how Google demonstrates great User experience design to the learners. Thank you so much!

By Zara H

Feb 9, 2023

Great introduction to UX Design and research! A nice mix of short videos, readings, tasks and quizzes that are able to make a lot of information that you're taking in a lot more manageable and enjoyable. The instructors explain everything super clearly and in a a very understandable way so it's perfect for people who aren't familiar with the field. A lot of emphasis is placed on accessibility, equitable design and personal biases, which I think is really great, as it establishes these habits early on in your UX journey rather than them being an afterthought.

By USAMA A A

Apr 8, 2023

I am filled with immense gratitude and admiration for the tireless efforts of the countless individuals who contributed to the creation of this exceptional course. Their dedication, passion, and expertise have undoubtedly played a crucial role in shaping the content and structure of this program. Words alone cannot express the depth of my appreciation for their hard work and dedication. I feel truly fortunate to have been a part of such a remarkable learning experience and will cherish the knowledge and insights gained from this course for years to come.

By Ben B

Jun 17, 2022

I really enjoyed part one of this seven-part course. There were sections that I'd already experienced in my current job, however, it was great to go through them again and use the examples in other scenarios.

The course as a whole was incredibly user-friendly, as expected, and you can see that a lot of time and effort has been put into creating this course.

Meeting various members of the team and understanding how they become to be a UX designer was very interesting and gives you more confidence that you really can learn the skills to succeed in this field.

By Олексій Б

May 12, 2023

It was a very interesting experience.

Cool videos and speakers who convey information concisely, clearly and excitingly. Textual information complements the video in more depth and comprehensively anchors the topics.

Tests for self-control help to determine how well the material has been learned. And the assessment texts let you understand your progress and mastery of the material.

Useful, interesting and high-quality course. Thanks for the opportunity to go through it, and I recommend it to anyone who is interested in the topic of user experience design.

By Pedro H

Feb 14, 2024

I liked participating in this course. Even though I already had some brief experience as a UX designer, I learned many new things in this program, especially technical aspects that have helped me become a better professional in the field. Now, I will have more confidence in carrying out my projects, as I've gained a solid foundation in UX design principles. I believe that gradually, I am moving away from being an amateur and becoming a professional. I hope the upcoming courses are as good and efficient as this one; I am looking forward to taking them.

By Kristen J

Jul 8, 2022

This is an excellent course on introducing UX design. I think that it covered a wide variety of relevant material at an appropriate pace. The ony thing I would criticize is the apparent restructuring of the last week of the course material. Earlier weeks talk quite a lot about building your professional web presence, but the final week of the course only covered UX research. It just felt disjointed like they reordered things without smoothing it out. However, that is a tiny thing and doesn't detract from the overall usefulness of the course.

By Lucy M

Jan 9, 2022

As an almost complete beginner, I found there were some things I'd already researched, but most was new to me. All of it was useful!

I love how I got to create something real as well (the beginnings of a UX design portfolio).

I'd recommend doing all the optional sections and reading what other participants say.

I nearly knocked one star off because I found it hard to navigate to comments I made or responded to (to see if I'd had any feedback). So some of the community aspect was lost which is a shame, but maybe it's just me not 'getting it'!

By Camila D

Mar 2, 2023

The Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design course has been very revitalizing and motivating. Despite having been working in the sector for three years, it has helped me to delve into concepts, new approaches and above all a completely new perspective on how to approach projects. I think it's a course that empathizes with its students, and the diversity of ways to deliver the content is ideal. Also, I love how they provide us with a lot of study and reflection material. It helped me deepen my research, debate, and self-criticism skills.

By Be E i t L

Jun 14, 2022

So appreciative for this course and all the information that it has provided! There is an abundance of information but it is provided simply and effortlessly for anyone to be able to understand, process and apply it. Thank you so much for all of the hard work and providing so many with the opportunity to learn these skills to better our lives and to learn to help others. These skills transfer over into life in order to care for those we come into contact with and put their needs before our own! Awesome job Google and Coursera! Thank you!

By Sardor A

May 18, 2021

While I was thinking about how to move from graphic design to UX design, my teacher suggested this course to me. And I started taking the course. I made the payment without thinking and studied diligently. I spent more than 1 month and got the knowledge I had never received from anyone in my life from this foundation course. My passion for UX design grew even more. I realized that UX is not just about drawing shapes and writing something, but also an area where people can be comfortable on every front. A big thanks to the Google UX team.

By riddhi

Aug 16, 2022

Super Happy with the course!! I am enrolled in a number of certificate courses across different platforms but google courses always remain my favourite...ALWAYS!! whether it is the digital marketing course that I completed just a few days ago or this ui/ux course...the courses are so easy to follow and the instructors are always so calm and the way they speak is so elegant , I always get to learn so much from the way they present themselves. Plus all the quizzes appearing out of the blue moon during the videos help me to remain focused.

By Aman K C

Jun 4, 2021

Its a really great journey i must say because when i just start my journey through this course i might don't know that i get to know a lot of things in future. but when i just covering each and every topic , we do exercises , quizzes , share our experience its really great and yes i must say you have to be consistent if you love to have something in your life too well this is a course but who knows that this course will change your life and you were be there where you just thought to be. A lot of learning in this course. THANK YOU ALL .

By Nicholas D

Apr 7, 2021

Google has certainly raised the bar on course. I've enrolled in a few courses I found interesting and possibly helpful to my career but found them lacking in the depth of knowledge they provide or the instructor was difficult to understand.

I was starting to regret my 1 year commitment but Google's course has certainly reverted my regret. I've only completed course 1 which in it self was 4 weeks but the knowledge was relevant and easy to understand. I honestly enjoyed this course and would recommend anyone curious about ux to start here.

By Ayana H

Jul 26, 2022

This first course has been very informative and interactive. I enjoy how there are explanations given as to why a question was incorrect and correct. I completely enjoyed the more in depth pages after a video that was more descriptive on the films information. The course was amazing and a great experience so far. I'm also grateful for the experienced UX designer videos. They help gain insight for how many individuals of different backgrounds and experience were able to make it to where they are now. It's very encouraging and uplifting!

By Andreea P

Jan 7, 2023

This course was a great introduction to the field of UX Design. I found the content very well organized and I really appreciated having the opportunity to consume the material in different formats (video lectures + written articles). The course has a very academic feel, with well-organized content and integrated study tools like pop quizzes, written assignments and study reminders. It also has a very approachable teaching method, with inspiring talks from active professionals who discuss their career journeys throughout the course.

By Maria I

Aug 22, 2022

At the beginning of the course, I was not even sure what UX is. The course covers the very basics of UX, it would be perfect for beginners like me.

One thing I would suggest, some tests were super easy because it covered what we just learned on the previous page. I would rather prefer to flip it backwards, first test, so students can try to think what is logical and how they would approach the task, then text or a video. This way I believe students can better understand then just to memorize and quickly digest given information.

By Aaron H

Nov 18, 2022

I was a designer with decades of design experience but no formal UX design experience or training.

Completing this course gave me the knowledge I needed in UX and the certification was instrumental in giving my new employers enough confidence in my abilities to hire me.

It took 6 months of job searching in a highly competitive job market to get my new role but it's a fantastic position with a great salary and creative freedom.

I highly recommend taking this course and putting in the work if you're looking for a career in design.

By Cristian C R

Jun 30, 2023

The most fascinating aspect of the course for me was delving into the different methodologies of UX research. Learning about various research techniques, such as user interviews, surveys, and usability testing, opened my eyes to the depth and intricacies of gathering insights from users. Understanding how to effectively gather and analyze user feedback to inform design decisions was incredibly valuable. Exploring the different research methodologies sparked my curiosity and motivated me to apply them in real-world scenarios.

By shahriar s

Aug 20, 2022

This is the best Ux fundamental course I've ever seen. Google team has done a great job by organizing the syllabus serially. My journey through this course was mind-blowing. I loved participating in the quizzes to test myself and the experience was phenomenal. I would love to thank Google and Coursera for giving us this tremendous opportunity to learn Ux design for free and also for the top-class teachers who are masters in their own fields.

I would also love to have the certificates for every single course that I'll finish.

By Soufyane H

Jan 3, 2022

هذه الدورة هي بداية تمهيدية لعالم تصميم تجربة المستخدم، وهي حقا تحتوي على كم ّهائل من المعلومات المفيدة، والتي تضعك على الطريق الصحيح لاستكشاف هذا المجال ومعرفة الأسس وأطر العمل المعمول بها عالميا من قبل المصممين الحترفين وحتى الشركات الكبيرة.

توفر هذه الدورة إنتقال سلسل وسهل بين مختلف الجوانب في مجال تصميم تجربة المستخدم، وتتبع اسلوب رائع في إيصال المعلومة من خلال مقاطع الفيديو والمقالات. حقيقة إستفدت كثيرا من هذه الدورة التي تعد مدخلا لعالم التصاميم وقد زادتني رغبة في متابعة بقية الدورات الستة للحصول على الشهادة النهائية.

By Srashti S

Jul 16, 2023

The UX/UI course with Google provided a wonderful learning experience, offering valuable insights into UX design and its processes. I gained a comprehensive understanding of design principles, frameworks, sprints, and research. It was an incredible journey that sparked my passion and deepened my knowledge. I enjoyed every aspect of the course, learning from industry experts and applying the concepts to real-world scenarios. I am excited to continue building upon this foundation and enhancing my UX/UI design skills further.