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Bespoke XD - 1 Day Introduction

Key Course Details:

Level:

Introduction

Location:

UK Centres, Online, Onsite

Class, Online, Onsite

Duration:

1 Day (10am-5pm)

Price:

From £495 + VAT

Dates:

Dates to suit you

Learn the fundamentals of Animate as we guide you through this essentials introduction to the new leading interactive-design program. We will show you how to draw and animate your own graphics. This is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in creating enhanced web output.

This course can be based around our base outline or part/fully customised according to your level & requirements. Our bespoke Adobe XD training is offered either Online, Onsite at your offices or at one of the XChange centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow.

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Bespoke XD - 1 Day Introduction
Course Details

This 1-day Introduction course helps you learn about the tools and features available in Adobe XD (Experience Design). We will help you understand how this industry-leading program takes prototype design to a new level. We will guide you in learning the work area and the best practices for creating animated content with different export options. Plus, you will get the hands-on experience you need to create your own projects.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Navigate the XD environment
- Create and digital assets
- Design accurate layouts
- Add interactivity to your projects
- Test user experience of protoypes
- Share your projects
- Export your prototype designs
Our goal is for you to be able to create well design prototypes for websites, apps and games.

Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:

This course is intended for designers and developers who are new to Animate and who want to learn the interface and commonly used features.

You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media.
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Full Course Outline

The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Introduction
- Overview of User Experience Design (UX) vs User Interface Design (UI)
- Working from a site plan sketch
- Gathering assets for your project
- Understanding common file formats
Using Photoshop for UI and UX
- Creating multiple Artboards for different screens and platforms
- Using Pixel Perfect grids for accurate layout
- Using Generator to create assets
- Using Device Preview for mobile design
Introduction to Adobe Experience Design (XD)
- Working with the Design and Prototype views
- Navigating around your artboard
Setting up a Project
- Designing Artboard grids
- Adding and deleting Artboards
- Creating additional screens for different display sizes and platforms
Drawing in Adobe Experience Design
- Drawing and combining simple shapes
- Setting Appearance attributes: solid fills, gradient fills, strokes, drop-shadows & background Blurs
- Controlling corner radius values
- Drawing with the Pen Tool
- Editing points and paths
Adding Text to your Design
- Formatting Text
- Using Typekit fonts
- Adding Placeholder text
Adding assets from other sources
- Using Illustrator vector graphics
- Importing bitmap graphics
- Masking techniques
- Using images from modern browsers
Creating accurate layouts
- Aligning and arranging Objects
- Creating a Repeat Grid
UI Kits
- Exploring Apple, Google and Microsoft user interface kits
Adding Interactivity
- Linking and unlinking artboards
- Setting screen transitions
- Adding interactions to elements
Testing your Project
- Previewing a prototype
- Recording the user experience as a .mov file
Sharing your Project
- Sharing your prototype using links
- Exporting artboards as .png .svg and .pdf files
Design your own Project
- Creating your own project site map
- Adding graphics and text
Prototype your own Project
- Converting your site map to linked artboards
- Testing and sharing your project
- Exporting your project
Training Location Options
Online ↓ London ↓ Manchester ↓ Glasgow ↓ Onsite ↓
This course is offered for your convenience at one of our bespoke training centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow, Remote Online, or Onsite at your offices anywhere in the UK. Just let us know what would work best for you or your team.

Remote Online

Delivered Online to your location

Live online training offers an extremely flexible and convenient way of covering the same content as our bespoke classroom based courses. You will receive professional, certified design training from one of our experienced instructors direct to your screen, offering the perfect solution for those wishing to learn without having to travel.
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Remote Online Training Courses

Central London

5 St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4BH

St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
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London Training Centre

Central Manchester

Piccadilly House, 49 Piccadilly, M1 2AP

Piccadilly House is located in central Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).
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Manchester Training Centre

Central Glasgow

Centrum Business Centre, 38 Queen Street, G1 3DX

The Queen Street training centre is located in central Glasgow within easy walking distance of the 3 local train options of Central Station, Queen Street and Argyle Street offering excellent transport connections.
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Glasgow Training Centre

Onsite

Onsite at your Offices/Premises

If you have the required set up and would prefer to have the training at your location we will be able to deliver the same session onsite at your premises as in our training centres. This will provide you with the same tailored training but without the need to travel and less disruption to you or your teams work schedule.
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Onsite Training
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Frequently Asked Questions:

What dates are available for this course?

As a bespoke course the date arrangement is based around your requirements and availability in our schedule. With your guide of when you are looking for the training we will advise suitable date options ahead of finalising the planned date(s).

Can the content be tailored to my requirements?

Yes we are flexible about tailoring content and can adapt to be fully based on your requirements, a mixture of content from different levels of our base courses or a base outline with some additional focus areas.

Can this course be delivered live online?

Yes we can provide the same bespoke course as a live online session connecting to you or your group with either Zoom or Microsoft Teams if preferred.

What is the cost to deliver the course onsite?

We are equally able to deliver our bespoke training onsite at your premises and the cost to deliver this is the same structure as classroom with the addition of basic expenses depending on your location. Onsite courses in and around London, Manchester and Glasgow are usually without additional costs.

Can the course include my work samples?

It is often possible to review and include consideration towards sample files however the main course content is usually structured around prepared examples which are best suited to the planned content and structure of teaching the required skills in the best format.