Duration
3 Days
18 CPD hours
This course is intended for
The intended audience for this course is experienced web developers who are new to User Experience (UX) and Responsive Design principles. These professionals typically have a solid understanding of front-end development technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript but seek to expand their skillset to create more user-centric, adaptable, and accessible web experiences. Roles that would benefit from this course include:
Front-end Web Developers
Full-stack Developers
Web Designers
Team Leads and Project Managers
Freelance Web Developers
Overview
Working in a hands-on learning environment led by our expert UX coach, you'll learn to:
Understand and apply UX principles and user-centered design processes: Participants will learn to identify the needs and preferences of users, create user personas, and apply UX best practices to develop intuitive, user-friendly web experiences.
Design and implement responsive web layouts: Participants will gain the skills to create fluid grid layouts, use flexible images, and apply media queries to design web pages that adapt seamlessly across various devices and screen sizes.
Optimize web performance for responsive designs: Participants will learn techniques to improve website performance, including image optimization, responsive images, and minification and concatenation of assets, ensuring a fast and smooth user experience across devices.
Implement accessible web designs: Participants will understand the importance of accessibility in web design and learn to apply WCAG principles and accessible design patterns to create websites that are usable by a wide range of users, including those with disabilities.
Collaborate effectively with designers, developers, and stakeholders: Participants will gain insights into design collaboration and handoff processes, enhancing their ability to communicate design decisions, provide and receive feedback, and work efficiently with team members and clients.
In today's fast-paced digital world, user-centric and adaptable websites are no longer a luxury ? they're a necessity. By embracing UX and responsive design, you'll unlock the potential to elevate your websites, boosting user satisfaction and engagement. This, in turn, leads to higher conversion rates and a stronger online presence for your clients or organization, as well as better collaboration within your team, bridging the gap between designers, developers, and stakeholders.UX Design & Responsive Design for Experienced Web Developers is a three day, engaging hands-on workshop designed to equip you with the latest skills and best practices in User Experience (UX) and Responsive Web Design required to create seamless, user-friendly websites that adapt effortlessly across devices. This course will immerse you in the latest skills, best practices, and hands-on activities, empowering you to create exceptional, accessible websites that excel across devices and captivate users. Throughout the program you?ll explore the fundamentals of UX and responsive design, including user-centered design processes, mobile-first and desktop-first approaches, and design techniques for various devices and screen sizes. You'll gain practical experience creating responsive layouts, optimizing performance, and implementing accessible web designs, all while leveraging popular frameworks and design tools. You'll also gain valuable insights into performance optimization, accessibility, and collaboration strategies, ensuring you have the complete toolkit to excel in your field.By the end of this workshop, you?ll have gained a solid understanding of UX and responsive design principles, as well as hands-on experience in applying these concepts to real-world projects. You?ll be able to create more user-friendly, responsive, and accessible websites, and collaborate more effectively with your design and development teams.
Introduction to UX and Responsive Design: Understanding User Experience
What is UX?
Importance of UX in web development
UX principles and best practices
User-centered design process
Responsive Web Design Basics
What is Responsive Web Design?
Importance of Responsive Design in modern web development
Fluid grid layout, flexible images, and media queries
Hands-on Activity: Creating a Responsive Layout
Designing a simple responsive layout using HTML, CSS, and media queries
Breakdown and explanation of the code
Testing responsiveness across different devices
Mobile-first vs. Desktop-first Approaches
Pros and cons of each approach
Deciding which approach to use
Designing for Different Devices and Screen Sizes
Common breakpoints and device considerations
Accessibility and usability across devices
Typography, color, and other design elements in responsive design
Hands-on Activity: Designing for Different Devices
Modifying the previously created responsive layout to optimize for various devices
Discussion and feedback on designs
Advanced UX and Responsive Design Techniques: UX Research and Testing
Importance of UX research
Usability testing and user feedback
A/B testing and heatmaps
Navigation and Information Architecture
Designing effective and user-friendly navigation
Organizing content and information
Common navigation patterns in responsive design
Hands-on Activity: Designing Navigation for Responsive Websites
Adding navigation elements to the previously created responsive layout
Testing navigation on different devices and screen sizes
Discussion and feedback on navigation designs
Responsive Web Design Frameworks and Tools
Overview of popular frameworks (Bootstrap, Foundation, etc.)
Pros and cons of using frameworks
Introduction to design tools (Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD)
Hands-on Activity: Exploring Frameworks and Tools
Experimenting with a chosen framework or design tool
Redesigning the responsive layout using the selected framework/tool
Sharing experiences and discussing the benefits and drawbacks
UX and Responsive Design Best Practices: Design Patterns and UI Components
Common design patterns in responsive web design
Designing reusable UI components
Consistency and usability in UI components
Performance Optimization
Importance of performance in responsive design
Image optimization and responsive images
Minification and concatenation of assets
Hands-on Activity: Optimizing Performance (1.5 hours)
Applying performance optimization techniques to the responsive layout
Testing the improvements in performance
Sharing results and discussing best practices
Accessibility in UX and Responsive Design
Importance of accessibility in web design
Accessibility principles (WCAG)
Accessible design patterns and techniques
Hands-on Activity: Evaluating and Improving Accessibility Assessing the accessibility of the responsive layout
Implementing accessibility improvements
Testing and discussing the results
Design Collaboration and Handoff
Collaborating with designers, developers, and stakeholders
Effective communication and documentation
Design handoff tools and techniques
Hands-on Activity: Simulating Design Handoff
Participants will work in pairs to simulate a design handoff
Reviewing, discussing, and providing feedback on each other's responsive layouts
Sharing experiences and lessons learned