Phase 1 · UI/UX Design Foundations
TopicsDesign Thinking Fundamentals
Part of the UI/UX Design Roadmap.
Summary
A problem-solving approach moving through Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test — less a rigid process, more a mindset of staying user-centered before jumping to solutions.
How to Learn This
- 1Run a lightweight design thinking pass on a problem you're familiar with.
- 2Notice how often teams skip straight to 'Prototype', skipping empathy and definition.
- 3Learn the origin (IDEO, Stanford d.school) for more context on where it came from.
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