ADOBE XD (Experienced Design) - Aptech Compter Training

XD (Experience Design) is the go-to user experience design software application used to create prototypes for mobile apps and websites.

Adobe XD introductory training course is designed to give you comprehensive knowledge of Adobe XD and the confidence to create prototyping wire frames for more effective user testing. No prior experience using the software is required before attending.

Course Outlines

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

recognize the fundamental aspects of Adobe XD
create and use Artboards
work with UI and wireframe kits
create and use Masks
work with Point and Are type
create and edit Vector Shapes
use the repeat grid function
create and work with Symbols
export Assets
use comments to get feedback

Course Content

Introduction to Adobe Experience Design (XD)

Overview of User Experience Design (UX) vs User Interface Design (UI) – Figma & XD
Understanding common file formats
Working with the Design and Prototype views
Navigating around the user interface

Setting up a Project

Creating Artboards
Arranging, editing and deleting Artboards
Creating additional screens for different display sizes and platforms
Adding layout and square grids

UI Kits

Exploring Apple, Google and Microsoft user interface kits

Creating graphics in Adobe Experience Design

Creating and combining simple shapes
Setting appearance attributes
Controlling corner radius values
Solid fill colours, gradient fills, strokes
Adding drop-shadows & background Blurs
Drawing with the Pen Tool
Editing points and paths
Creating and editing Symbols
Linked symbols

Adding Text to your Design

Create and Format Text
Using Typekit fonts
Saving Character Styles

Adding assets from other sources

Importing Images
Importing SVG files
Masking techniques
Open a layered Adobe Photoshop file
Using Illustrator vector graphics

Creating accurate layouts

Aligning and positioning Objects
Layers panel overview
Creating a Repeat Grid

Responsive Resize

Resize designs for different screen sizes
Set automatic and manual object constraint properties
Grouping elements to constrain fixed and variable properties

Prototyping – adding interactivity

Wireframes to interactive prototypes
Link and unlink screens
Setting screen triggers
Adding interactions to elements
Adjusting easing and duration properties
Auto-animate
Timed animation transitions
Prototype drag gestures
Overlays for side menus and keyboards
Preserve Scrolling
Fixed elements
Voice triggers and speech commands

Testing your Project

Previewing designs in the preview window or on mobile device
Recording the user experience as a .mov file

Sharing your Project

Share a public or private prototype
Allow comments and hotspots
Publish design Specs
Extract and download Asserts for developers

Export Project and asserts

Exporting artwork for Web, IOS and android devices
Save Artboards as .png .svg and .pdf files
Batch Export
Exporting to After Effects
Extend Adobe XD with plugin

Designing and prototyping your own Project

Creating your own project
Adding graphics and text
Testing and sharing your project
Exporting your project

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