Introduction to Human-Centered Design

A course by 23 Design , Strategic Design Consultancy

Strategic Design Consultancy. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined February 2018

Learn a method for developing people-centered design solutions

  • Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 96% positive reviews (140)
  • 2573 students

Learn a method for developing people-centered design solutions

A course by 23 Design

All design projects ultimately stem from the need to solve a problem. Pinpointing that challenge and finding the best solution requires time, research, and the ability to empathize with people. Luis "Lulo" López, founder and CEO of 23 Design, is an expert in problem-solving through human-centered design, as more than 200 clients all over the world can affirm.

In this online course, learn the fundamentals of human-centered design theory to identify, visualize, contextualize, and understand challenges fully in order to find the best solutions. Discover how to think like a designer to enhance the quality of your work and develop a toolkit that you can use in both your personal and commercial projects to successfully achieve your goals.

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What will you learn in this online course?

22 lessons & 19 downloads

Spanish with subtitles in English
  • 96% positive reviews (140)
  • 2573 students
  • 22 lessons (3h 58m)
  • 19 additional resources (0 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
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  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish, English, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
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What is this course's project?

This course is 100% theoretical, so there is no traditional final project. With all the knowledge you gain through these lessons, you can confidently tackle any design endeavor that comes your way, pinpointing crucial problems to address and finding the best design solutions with people in mind.

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Who is this online course for?

All kinds of designers who want to understand design from a strategic and human-centered perspective, especially those who want to pursue a career in interactive design, user-experience design (UX), or product design.

Requirements and materials

You need basic knowledge of design to take this course.


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23 Design

A course by 23 Design

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Strategic Design Consultancy

23 Design is a design consultancy based in Mexico City. In only four years, its team was able to create human-centered design solutions for more than 200 clients around the world, from government organizations to start-ups in places as varied as Palo Alto, US and Tel Aviv, Israel.

Alongside its founder and CEO, Luis "Lulo" López, this team of multidisciplinary professionals embodies a culture that promotes creativity, experimentation, and continual learning with the aim of designing human-centered solutions.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • Presentation
    • Influences
  • U2

    Strategic design

    • The design is not one
    • Design as a strategy
    • People-centered design
  • U3

    The mentality and work of being a designer

    • Put people first
    • Address problems with curiosity
    • The design is never finished: convergence and divergence
    • The importance of collaboration in the process - Part I
    • The importance of collaboration in the process - Part II
  • U4

    The design starts with a problem to solve

    • The space of the problem and the space of the solution
    • Start investigating the problem - Part I
    • Start investigating the problem - Part II
  • U5

    Finding the real problem

    • Generates empathy
    • Inquire empathically
  • U6

    Visualizing the problem

    • Visualizing your potential users: User person (Part I)
    • Visualizing your potential users: User person (Part II)
    • Visualizing the experience of your potential users: Experience map (Part I)
    • Visualizing the experience of your potential users: Eexperience map (Part II)
    • Finding pain points and opportunities: Pains & gains
    • Finding current solutions
    • Problem map
  • FP

    Final project

    • Introduction to "Human centered design"

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Introduction to Human-Centered Design. Design, Marketing, and Business course by 23 Design

Introduction to Human-Centered Design

A course by 23 Design
Strategic Design Consultancy. Mexico City, Mexico.
Joined February 2018
  • 96% positive reviews (140)
  • 2573 students