Curriculum
Everything you'll learn, unit by unit.
Twenty-five units in five parts, then a team sprint, a specialisation track and your portfolio. The first six units are free, so you can start today.
Part 1
Foundations
Unit 1–6- Unit 1FreeYour AI design studioSet up your tools, learn how AI works, write briefs and start your design journal.Open →
- Unit 2FreeSeeing like a designerPerception, Gestalt, critique and taste. Mood boards, and judging AI output.Open →
- Unit 3FreeTypographyAnatomy, pairing, scale and readability on screen.Open →
- Unit 4FreeColorColour theory, palettes, meaning and contrast, and building a colour system.Open →
- Unit 5FreeLayout, space and hierarchyGrids, spacing, alignment and composition across screen sizes.Open →
- Unit 6FreeDesign thinking and AI problem framingHuman-centred design, the Double Diamond, and framing problems before asking AI for answers.Open →
Part 2
Graphic and brand
Unit 7–10- Unit 7Graphic design and compositionComposition, grids and visual rhythm in posters, covers and social graphics.Open →
- Unit 8Brand identityLogos, colour, type, imagery and voice, built into one identity system.Open →
- Unit 9Packaging and physical productsLabels, boxes and unboxing for real products on real shelves.Open →
- Unit 10Motion graphicsAnimating type, logos and graphics for brands and social.Open →
Part 3
UX: understanding people
Unit 11–14- Unit 11Research planning and methodsPlanning research, choosing methods and running interviews that get honest answers.Open →
- Unit 12Synthesis and defining the problemTurning notes into patterns, personas and journey maps, and one clear problem.Open →
- Unit 13Information architecture and flowsSite maps, navigation, user flows and wireflows.Open →
- Unit 14Ideation and AI product strategyGenerating and choosing ideas, and deciding what an AI product should do.Open →
Part 4
UI and AI workflow
Unit 15–20- Unit 15Figma fluencyFrames, auto layout, components, variants and a tidy file.Open →
- Unit 16UI craftButtons, forms, cards and screens, with every state designed.Open →
- Unit 17Design systems and AI tokensTokens, libraries and documentation, and how AI tools use your system.Open →
- Unit 18Accessibility and inclusive designContrast, focus, screen readers and inclusive design, checked against WCAG.Open →
- Unit 19Prototyping and motion with AIClickable prototypes, transitions and micro-interactions, with AI to speed things up.Open →
- Unit 20AI agents in the canvasWorking with AI agents inside your design tools, and staying in charge.Open →
Part 5
AI apps and new devices
Unit 21–25- Unit 21Designing AI productsExpectations, errors, uncertainty and control in AI features.Open →
- Unit 22Wearables and XRGlanceable screens for watches, and interfaces for glasses and headsets.Open →
- Unit 23Voice, AI devices and robotsVoice, light and touch for AI pins, speakers and robots that talk back.Open →
- Unit 24Usability testing and evaluationPlanning and running usability tests, and turning results into fixes.Open →
- Unit 25Ship and presentPolishing your work, handing it off, and presenting it with confidence.Open →
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