UX&AI

Introduction, Task Assignment, Group Formation
A motivational introductory lecture on the basic concepts and importance of the topic, illustrated with real-life stories. Discussion of the semester’s schedule, formation of project teams, and selection of project tasks.

Interviewing, Product Concept (Product Discovery)
Students learn how to use interviews to uncover the problems of a specific target group and how to develop a product concept based on the collected information. They will be introduced to basic interview techniques and methods for evaluating gathered data.

User Processes (User Journey, Customer Journey)
Introduction to high-level planning of user processes. How and when a user encounters the product, what path they follow on each occasion, and how all of this can be deliberately planned in advance.

Screen Design
The goal is to learn the basic rules of designing screen interfaces.

Prototyping and AI Solutions
Students learn the basics of UX prototype design and how to use a design software tool. They also get to know the capabilities of basic AI components.

User Testing
The methodology of user interface testing. Students learn how to validate the interfaces they designed using user testing and gain insight into the steps of the iterative design process.

Familiarization with UI Design Software
Introduction to and hands-on use of a specific UI design software.

UI Design Basics: Typography, Colors, UI Elements
The goal is to understand the key aspects of detailed user interface design. Students receive an introduction to typography, color theory, and the visual structure and use of various UI elements.

Microcopy, UX Writing
Students learn how to communicate with users through the UI and develop their writing skills.

Design Systems
Introduction to modern component-based design systems. Design systems allow for the creation of consistent and easily reusable interface elements for applications.

Evaluation
Evaluation of the completed user interfaces, identification of directions for improvement, and assessment of results.

Unconventional Interfaces, Voice-Based Communication Interfaces, AI Components
Basics and design of voice interfaces and chatbots.

Integration of AI-Based Solutions into the User Interface
Exploring how AI-based solutions can be integrated into user interfaces.

Final Presentations
Students present their design project work carried out during the semester.

Practices:

Interviewing, Interview Evaluation, User Journey: Writing an interview script and conducting 2–3 interviews on the selected topic, organizing and evaluating the information collected during the interviews. Formulating the basic concept of the planned product and mapping out possible user journeys related to the product concept.

Prototyping: Creating the first prototype of the product.

User Testing: Testing the created prototype iteratively in multiple rounds, addressing and fixing identified issues.

Creating Moodboards, Building the UI: Establishing the visual appearance of the product. Building the detailed user interface using a reusable design kit.

Developing an AI-Based Voice Interface: For example, implementing a speech-based chatbot.

Final Touches, Presentation Preparation: Finalizing the product designs, learning basic presentation techniques, and preparing the final presentation.