Blueprint

Design · Beginner · Self-paced

UX Design Foundations

Learn the whole design process by doing it once, properly: research, flows, wireframes, prototypes and usability testing, all on one real project you can put in your portfolio.

  • 4.9 average rating (1,284 reviews)
  • 12,400 learners enrolled
  • Last updated September 2026

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What you'll learn

  • Plan and run user interviews that change decisions
  • Turn messy notes into clear insights and flows
  • Sketch, wireframe and prototype in Figma
  • Write interface copy people understand
  • Run usability tests and decide what to fix
  • Present your work as a portfolio case study

Curriculum

6 modules · 42 lessons · 18 hours

Module 1Welcome and the project brief4 lessons · 25 min
  1. 1.1 Welcome: how this course worksFree preview7 min
  2. 1.2 Meet Tandem, your projectFree preview6 min
  3. 1.3 The design process in one picture6 min
  4. 1.4 Setting up your workspace6 min
Module 2Research that changes decisions8 lessons · 3 h 10 min
  1. 2.1 Writing research questions24 min
  2. 2.2 Recruiting the right people24 min
  3. 2.3 Running a user interview24 min
  4. 2.4 Listening, not leading24 min
  5. 2.5 Taking notes you can use24 min
  6. 2.6 Surveys: when and how24 min
  7. 2.7 Synthesis with an affinity map23 min
  8. 2.8 Project: your research plan23 min
Module 3From insights to flows7 lessons · 2 h 40 min
  1. 3.1 Turning notes into insights23 min
  2. 3.2 Personas without the clichés23 min
  3. 3.3 Jobs to be done23 min
  4. 3.4 Mapping the current journey23 min
  5. 3.5 Finding the moments that matter23 min
  6. 3.6 Designing the new flow23 min
  7. 3.7 Project: your onboarding flow22 min
Module 4Wireframes and prototypes9 lessons · 4 h 5 min
  1. 4.1 Sketching ten ideas fast28 min
  2. 4.2 Low-fidelity wireframes28 min
  3. 4.3 Layout and hierarchy27 min
  4. 4.4 Writing interface copy27 min
  5. 4.5 Building a clickable prototype27 min
  6. 4.6 Components and consistency27 min
  7. 4.7 Designing for small screens27 min
  8. 4.8 Accessibility basics27 min
  9. 4.9 Project: your prototype27 min
Module 5Usability testing7 lessons · 3 h 20 min
  1. 5.1 Planning a usability test29 min
  2. 5.2 Writing tasks people understand29 min
  3. 5.3 Moderating a session29 min
  4. 5.4 Remote testing tools29 min
  5. 5.5 Measuring what happened28 min
  6. 5.6 Deciding what to fix28 min
  7. 5.7 Project: test and iterate28 min
Module 6Case study and portfolio7 lessons · 4 h 20 min
  1. 6.1 What hiring managers look for38 min
  2. 6.2 Structuring your case study37 min
  3. 6.3 Showing process without the clutter37 min
  4. 6.4 Writing about decisions37 min
  5. 6.5 Visuals that explain37 min
  6. 6.6 Presenting your work37 min
  7. 6.7 Final project submission37 min

The project: redesign Tandem's onboarding

Tandem is a fictional neighbourhood tool-lending app that loses half its new users in the first week. You'll research why, design a better first week and test it with real people. By the end you'll have a complete case study for your portfolio.

Your instructor

Maya Ellison

Product designer and founder of Blueprint

Maya has designed products for twelve years, from banking apps to tools for nurses. She has taught more than 30,000 people and still runs research every month.

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What learners say

The research module alone was worth the price. I ran my first proper interviews at work the week after.

Amira Hassan Junior product designer

Clear, practical and never padded. The final case study got me two interviews.

Tom Becker Career changer

Maya's feedback on my prototype was specific and kind. I rewrote half my copy and the test results doubled.

Lina Park Marketing designer

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Before you enrol

No. The course starts from the beginning. You need a computer and a free Figma account.

As long as you like. Most learners finish in six to eight weeks at about three hours a week.

Email us within 30 days of buying for a full refund. See the refund policy.

Yes. We can send an invoice, and teams of five or more get a discount. Ask for a team quote.

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