User Experience Design
CS4830 - Week 1
About Me
Zarin Ficklin
z@zarin.me
@zarinf
Computer Science
Freelance
Goals for the Class
Actual usable skills
Cover fundamentals
Not be lame
Syllabus
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UI/UX Intro
UI/UX Fundamentals
Web design
Mobile design
Photoshop
Photoshop
HTML/CSS
HTML/CSS
Product design
How to be a good designer / how to get hired
Why Design Matters
For Developers
● More valuable employee
● Better products
● Bosses and designers will
love you
For Startups
For Business Owners
Good design instills trust
The Industry
"Why Good Design is
Finally a Bottom Line
Investment"
Article by FastCo Design
"Silicon valley is currently
engaged in an all out talent
war over designers."
Article by FastCo Design
Instagram
Pinterest
Square
Apple
Path
“The success of
Pinterest and Microsoft
both hinge on how well they
intuit what users want.”
Article by FastCo Design
High Demand
$30-$120/hr
Freelance UI/UX design range
User Experience (UX)
UX is how the user
feels about the experience
with a product or service.
UX design deals with the
overall experience associated
with the use of a product
or service.
User Interface (UI)
UI design deals with the specific
user interface(s) of a product or service.
The UI can be a component of UX, but
many user experiences don't have UIs.
Empathy
The Future of Design
In a world where technology
is replacing jobs, there will
always be a need for
designers.
Good design makes life
simpler and more efficient
Questions?
Zarin Ficklin
801-690-9447
z@zarin.me
@zarinf

User Experience Design - Week 1