Temecula, United States
Apryl Skahill
UX Designer at Freelance
**** Use link to attend: http://bit.ly/IxDFSanDiegoBookClub ***
We already discussed the first half of UX For Beginners A Crash Course in 100 Short Lessons by Joel Marsh, now let’s meet to discuss the second half! We will also discuss our design experience as it relates to the content covered!
Didn’t get to attend the first event? That’s TOTALLY OKAY! Everyone is welcome to attend :)
ABOUT THIS EVENT:
We will cover the second half of the book, lessons 51-100, in this meeting. The lessons are super short and if you read 3 pages a day you can EASILY accomplish that feat! Didn't read it all? Still come. It'll be worth it!
MEETING DATE AND TIME:
Tuesday, May 11th, 6:30 pm Pacific Time: Lessons 51-100.
Zoom Link:
http://bit.ly/IxDFSanDiegoBookClub
A snippet about the book found on Amazon:
"...Forget dry, technical material. This book—based on the wildly popular UX Crash Course from Joel Marsh’s blog The Hipper Element—is laced with the author's snarky brand of humor, and teaches UX in a simple, practical way. Becoming a professional doesn’t have to be boring...
[some topics covered are:]
Start from scratch: the fundamentals of UX
Research the weird and wonderful things users do
The process and science of making anything user-friendly
Use size, color, and layout to help and influence users
Plan and create wireframes
Make your designs feel engaging and persuasive
Measure how your design works in the real world
Find out what a UX designer does all day"
*You can purchase the book on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/UX-Beginners-Crash-Course-L...
Or check your local library to see if they have it for borrowing!
*Please note that this is NOT a sponsored book or event. We chose this book for its broad scope and writing style. This Amazon link is NOT attributed, and is simply to help you find the book more easily!
I can’t wait to see you all there!!!
Temecula, United States
Apryl Skahill
UX Designer at Freelance
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