CalArts' UI/UX design specialisation, a design-school grounding in user interface and user experience — research, wireframing, prototyping and visual design, using Figma. It is thorough and principles-led, one of the more respected free-to-audit UX programmes, ending in a portfolio project.
Good for: Beginners who want a design-school grounding in UI/UX with a portfolio.
Less suitable if: You want a fast, job-focused certificate, or you already work in UX.
Realistic time: About 140 hours across the specialisation; a few months part-time.
About this course
This specialization is CalArts' UI/UX-focused counterpart to their Graphic Design Specialization, covering the full digital product design process: user research and personas, information architecture, wireframing, interactive prototyping, and visual UI design. It's built around real tools (including Figma) and culminates in a complete app or website design case study suitable for a design portfolio.
What you'll learn
Conduct user research and build user personas
Design information architecture and user flows
Create low and high-fidelity wireframes
Build interactive prototypes (including Figma)
Apply visual design principles to digital interfaces
Produce a complete UX case study for a design portfolio
This course includes
140h
On-demand video
Yes
Certificate
Yes
Mobile access
English
Language
What it costs
Free to audit on Coursera; the certificate needs a subscription (about $49 a month), with financial aid available.
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Instructor
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CalArts Faculty
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Taught by California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) faculty, one of the most respected art and design schools in the United States, extending their design pedagogy into UI/UX-specific coursework.