KL
5.0Reviewed Oct 7, 2024
it helped me become aware of my own shortcomings and taught me to be sensitive towards myself and others as they are also humans and in their own journey! that is, if you look at the bigger picture ;)
Foundations of User Experience (UX) Design
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 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.
Status: Prototyping
Status: User Centered Design
BeginnerCourse12 hours
Featured reviews
YC
5.0Reviewed Aug 28, 2022
I learned so much about the foundations of UX design, the various roles and processes that UX designers engage in daily. The overlay of videos, readings, and test modules helped solidify my learning.
RT
5.0Reviewed Jun 28, 2022
I really liked the course. Lots of good information broken down. It reminded me how much I had forgotten! I would recommend it to anyone in the field or who is interested in learning more about it.
SB
5.0Reviewed Dec 1, 2024
Very good introductory course to the field of UX design. Throughout the course you are presented with some of the fundamentals of UX design and explore the processes of beginning a UX design project.
HE
5.0Reviewed Nov 19, 2023
I was nervous trying out this course and I am really surprised and happy by how well broken down it is, It is easy to understand and also very flexible. I look forward to completing the other courses
RP
4.0Reviewed Aug 7, 2025
Course was very information and easy to follow. I didn't realize that the assignments had to be completed by a certain date though. I am now locked out of the assignment and can't complete the course.
SU
5.0Reviewed Apr 30, 2022
Highly recommend! I was scared before taking the course but my tutors made everything easy. I have never had this kind of learning experience. Everything is broken down in bits and beginner friendly.
AD
5.0Reviewed May 13, 2021
This course introduced me to the world of UX Design. It has also encouraged me to go deeper in this field and explore more. Thank you, Google, Coursera, Commonwealth, and the Government of Bangladesh.
MK
4.0Reviewed Apr 24, 2021
It's been a great start, however creating a portfolio doesn't seem quite feasible within this time frame. I will now enroll in webflow university to better understand and get started on the portfolio.
AM
5.0Reviewed Apr 8, 2021
Really friendly course for beginners who want to go deep into the UX field. The course is really complete and provide a global vision of the field.This course, prompt you to build a UX design mindset.
KJ
5.0Reviewed Apr 25, 2022
Amazing, so many insides. I started out as a complete beginner and I'm slowly gaining confidence as I go.I like the little quizzes and the bite-size videos.Great Experience!I'm excited to learn more
LL
5.0Reviewed Jun 6, 2023
Its done really well. Perect for my brain in the way it learns. Lectures are great and the coure really gives as much if not all things you need to know about UX Foundation. I love it and thank you.