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Do you want to know more about the fastest-growing field in design? Look no further. Learn UX Today is a step-by-step course packed with real-world examples. No expensive bootcamp or lengthy training, but 20 easy-to-understand video lessons that teach you the foundations of UX. Knowledge that you can apply the same day.
Want to know if it’s for you? Try three lessons for free.
UX video course
Learn the key principles of UX by watching 20 easy-to-understand video lessons (5+ hours).
Study at your own pace
Take as much time as you need. You have lifetime access to all course materials.
Learn on any device
Learn in the office, on the couch and on the go. No classrooms with this 100% online study.
What you'll learn in 20 video lessons
CHAPTER 1
An introduction to UX
The first chapter covers the basic concepts of UX. In six lessons you will learn what value UX design adds to a project and which aspects to consider when designing exceptional user experiences.
In this video lesson you will learn:
- The definition of User Experience (UX) and its different areas
- Why a UX designer puts the user at the center of all considerations
- The skills and qualities you need to be a good UX professional
In this video lesson you will learn:
- How the UX discipline came to be
- Who coined the term User Experience and why
- How the focus on UX resulted in groundbreaking innovations
In this video lesson you will learn:
- The difference between UX and UI
- Why UX is so much more than usability
- The 7 factors that influence the User Experience
In this video lesson you will learn:
- The importance of user and business goals and how to balance them
- Decide how you will measure success
- Strategic input that affects the User Experience
In this video lesson you will learn:
- Why design-driven companies have a proven competitive advantage
- Areas where good UX can have a significant business impact
- Why bad UX can be expensive and harmful to a business
In this video lesson you will learn:
- Better understand what makes up good UX
- The 8 main disciplines in which UX can be divided
- The importance of each area and how it affects the User Experience
CHAPTER 2
UX Design Process
In the second chapter, you will learn everything about Design Thinking. We guide you through each phase of this iterative design process which helps you to find alternative strategies and create innovative solutions.
In this video lesson you will learn:
- How design thinking helps to create innovative solutions
- The phases of this iterative and non-linear design process
- The benefits and why you should use design thinking
In this video lesson you will learn:
- How to empathize with the user and explore the problem space
- The contrast between divergent and convergent thinking
- How to create an empathy map
In this video lesson you will learn:
- The difference between analyzing and synthesizing
- How to create a meaningful problem statement in four steps
- The Why-How laddering technique
In this video lesson you will learn:
- Ideation techniques to explore as many ideas as possible
- How to facilitate a fruitful ideation session
- Useful methods that can help you pick the best idea
In this video lesson you will learn:
- The benefits of using a prototype to test your ideas
- The difference between low- and high-fidelity prototypes
- Tips and best practices for creating prototypes
In this video lesson you will learn:
- The three tests of desirability, feasibility, and viability
- The methods you can use to test your prototypes
- Best practices for running a user test
CHAPTER 3
UX Fundamentals
In the final chapter, we discuss the disciplines that fall under the broad spectrum of UX. You’ll get a thorough introduction to all of these areas and learn how each component impacts the overall user experience.
What you will learn in this video lesson:
- The five parts of a useful interface
- The usability heuristics and how to perform a heuristic evaluation
- How to put yourself in a user’s shoes with a cognitive walkthrough
What you will learn in this video lesson:
- Why everyone benefits from accessible design
- Why accessibility is good for business
- How to design with accessibility in mind
What you will learn in this video lesson:
- The difference between generative research and evaluative research
- How to create a user research plan
- Decide which research methods to use
What you will learn in this video lesson:
- Understand how people process and store information in their brains
- How to optimize your designs and reduce cognitive load
- How attention, decision making, and motivation work.
What you will learn in this video lesson:
- How to organize and present your content to the user
- The main components of information architecture (IA)
- The principles that help build or test a good information architecture
What you will learn in this video lesson:
- The difference between content design and system design
- Commonly used methodologies for creating a content strategy
- The five stages of the content lifecycle
What you will learn in this video lesson:
- The five dimensions that interaction design pays attention to
- What mental models are and their importance for interaction design
- The most important principles for interaction design
What you will learn in this video lesson:
- The basics of the visual design process within a UX project
- The elements you use to design an interface
- The principles to follow to design a good interface



Created by UX experts
This course was created by experts in UX design and research. On a mission to grow the UX maturity within organizations.
Seasoned UX leader Ruben Boerhof takes you through this fascinating field in 20 video lessons. Packed with examples from his work experience in which he has created user experiences for companies such as Booking.com, Volkswagen, and Audi.
Who can benefit?
This is a beginner-level course suitable for newbies and UX professionals looking to refresh their knowledge.
If you are a non-designer, this course is specifically for you. Whether you are a business manager, product owner, marketer, or developer. The field of UX design has something to teach you.
Want to know if it’s for you? Try three lessons for free.



UX video course
Learn the key principles of UX in 20 easy-to-understand video lessons (5+ hours).
Study at your own pace
Take as much time as you need. You have lifetime access to all course materials.
Learn on any device
Learn in the office, on the couch and on the go with this 100% online study.
Start learning UX today
Try three of our lessons for free.
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