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
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
EXCEPTIONS
- Errors
- Run Time Errors
- The Exception Model
- Exception Hierarchy
- Handling Multiple Exceptions
- Raise
- Assert
- Writing Your Own Exception Classes
INPUT AND OUTPUT
- Introduction
- Data Streams
- Creating Your Own Data Streams
- Access Modes
- Writing Data to a File
- Reading Data From a File
- Additional File Methods
- Using Pipes as Data Streams
- Handling IO Exceptions
- Working with Directories
- Metadata
- The pickle Module
CLASSES IN PYTHON
- Classes in Python
- Principles of Object Orientation
- Creating Classes
- Instance Methods
- File Organization
- Special Methods
- Class Variables
- Inheritance
- Polymorphism
- Type Identification
- Custom Exception Classes
- Class Documentation – pydoc
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
