Introduction to UI design using Figma, from A to Z

Hello, this is Eric.

Summer is coming, how are you all doing? It's starting to get quite hot here in New York, where I live.

 

I am sharing the news that I will be publishing an introductory book for beginners in UX design. It covers the concept of UX design, the principles of UX/UI design, user research, and how to design a career roadmap.

 

You can order it online at Yes24, Kyobo Bookstore, etc. (👉 Purchase link )

* This book is a compilation of content that I added to the content of the Introduction to UX Design class that I taught at Infraon, so if you have already taken that class, you probably don't need to read the book.

 

✅ Background on writing the book

When I first started my UX design career about 10 years ago, I never planned or imagined imparting knowledge or teaching to anyone. However, a few years ago, I was thankfully given the opportunity to help UX beginners, and this led me to do activities such as 1:1 coaching and Inflearn lectures.

I studied UX, UI design and user research in Seoul and New York, gained practical experience and grew. When I first started out, I experienced frustration and many trials and errors. That’s why I felt rewarded by helping beginners who had similar concerns and difficulties as me.

For those of you who are considering a career in UX, this is an important time in your life, and I hope this book will be of some help. If you have any questions about the book, please contact me at any time. (ericworld121@gmail.com)

 

✅ Why do you need a guide to getting started with UX design?

I studied UX, UI design and user research in Seoul and New York, gained practical experience and grew. When I was just starting out, I experienced frustration and a lot of trial and error during the process. So I felt rewarded by helping beginners who had similar concerns and difficulties as me, and based on my knowledge, experience, and trial and error, I thought about how I could help beginners get started with UX/UI design a little more easily, and I coached and lectured. Most of the beginners who attended my lectures asked the following common questions.

"What does UX design do?"

“I’m not a major, can I become a UX designer?”

"I don't know if I have a good visual sense, but can I get into this field?"

I found that sharing my experience and industry-applied knowledge from a practitioner's perspective with beginners helped me answer the above question. Rather than simply learning theoretical content, I taught them what the concepts of UX and UX design are from the perspective of someone who actually works in the field, and what they need to know from a practitioner's perspective to get started well. This is because ultimately, beginners can reach their desired goals faster. In other words, it's like sharing a shortcut.

So, in this book, I have organized the content that I have found helpful to beginners through lectures and coaching while working as a UX/UI designer in the field for over 10 years, and organized it into the following content.

 

✔️ Essential concepts of UX: What are UX, UX design, and UI design?

✔️ What kind of mindset should a UX designer have when entering the workforce and entering the field?

✔️ What are the design principles that can help you quickly and effectively do UX and UI design?

✔️ The core of UX design, what is user research and how is it done?

✔️ What process is used to create a UX that attracts users?

✔️ How are products being created in the tech industry today, and what role do UX designers play in this?

✔️What UX-related jobs are there?

✔️ UX Career Roadmap: What Should I Do Now to Become a Designer? (Feat. Tools, Projects, Portfolio)

 

✅ Who is this book for?

This book was written with the following people in mind:

✔️ People who are interested in UX design and want to know what UX designers do

✔️ Non-design majors, working in a field completely unrelated to UX, but considering switching careers to UX

✔️ Those who want to quickly build a solid foundation in UX and UI

✔️ People who collaborate with UX designers

✔️ People who have a desire to learn about new fields

 

✅ Recommendations

“I first encountered the author’s ‘Introduction to UX Design’ when I was hesitating whether to change my career path to the UX field. I was able to understand the world of UX design in a way that sporadic internet searches could not resolve. This helped me overcome the vague fears I had as a non-major and gave me the courage to make a new start.”

- Lee Kyung-eun (Pratt Institute Information Experience Design Master’s Program)

 

“I think this book will be of great help in comprehensively understanding the UX field, as it covers everything from theoretical concepts such as the basic definition and methodology of UX to practical aspects such as processes used in the field, various UX occupations, and starting a career, based on the author’s rich experience and knowledge.”

- Lee Kyung-min (Google UX Designer)

 

“It is easy to understand and compiles the UX principles that beginners should remember and the practical knowledge that should be reflected in light of trends. I am sure that it will be a useful guideline not only for beginners but also for junior designers who want to remember and solidify the basics of UX.”

- Lee Kang-min (UX Planner, Hanwha Life Insurance)

 

“It’s full of helpful content for all job groups, from junior designers who are just starting out with UX to planners and marketers who have to think about UX together.”

- Song Min-seung (Senior Designer, Meta (Facebook))

 

More information about the book and a full review can be found at the following link:

👉 Recommendation and detailed introduction

 

I am also growing through you, my students.

Thank you always.