UX Fundamentals For Graphic Designers: Build Your First App With Adobe XD

Learn how to design and prototype a portfolio app from scratch using Adobe XD. Discover UX essentials while having fun with this amazing app!

Are you a graphic designer switching to UX? A creative person interested in building new digital experiences? Then this class is for you!

In this class we will build a portfolio app as an exercise and inspiration to create our own portfolio. We will learn techniques to keep you inspired and productive, how to navigate XD’s interface and get familiar with the assets panel to maximize your productivity, all while learning the basic aspects of creating your own portfolio.

In this class you will:

Learn how to start a project using AdobeXD
Get practical knowledge of how XD’s interface works.
Familiarize with the assets panel
Work with artboards
Create components
Use padding and stacking to simplify the creation of components
How to prototype
How to create a simple style guide
How to share your final product
Take this knowledge with you! Even though this lesson covers basic principles you will be able to apply them in any type of project, including websites and even social media posts.

This class is made for beginners, so no prior experience is needed, but a working knowledge on other Adobe apps, such as Illustrator or Photoshop is useful!

To get started, you will need Adobe XD (which you can download for free), and a stable internet connection.