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Phase 1 · UI/UX Design Foundations

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Key Tools Overview (Figma, Research, Prototyping)

Part of the UI/UX Design Roadmap.

Summary

A preview of the toolkit this roadmap builds — Figma for visual design and prototyping, research tools for user studies, and specialized tools for handoff and design systems.

How to Learn This

  • 1Skim the table of contents of each remaining phase to see how the tools fit together.
  • 2Create a free Figma account now so you're set up to practice hands-on from Phase 5 onward.
  • 3Set a rough personal priority order — most beginners benefit from design principles first, tools second.

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What UI/UX Designers Actually DoUI vs UX vs Product DesignThe Design Process (Double Diamond)Types of Design Roles (UX Researcher, UI Designer, Product Designer)Design Thinking FundamentalsCommon Industries for DesignersA Day in the Life of a UI/UX DesignerThe Design Career Ladder
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