Design Orientation, Thinking & Business Context
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Week 1 is about how to think. Before Figma, learn what product design is, how to spot real problems, and what you will build in this program.
How to think before tools
Open lessonProduct Design & UI/UX.
Learn clear product thinking, visual UI in Figma, and how to present work you can defend.
12 weeksFigma craftPresent and defend
About this course
This is the core Talodabi product design track: clear thinking before Figma, visual UI you can defend, and presentations that hold up in critique.
You will work through twelve weeks from orientation and product context through research, process, evaluation, AI-assisted craft, and a capstone you present.
Nigerian product context is built in. Expect real constraints, not generic SaaS mock problems.
What you will gain
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Clear product thinking
Frame a problem, pick a user, and decide what the product should do before you draw screens.
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Defensible UI
Build visual structure and Figma craft you can explain in critique, not only show.
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A presentable body of work
Leave with work from the track you can walk stakeholders through end to end.
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Studio judgment
Know when to use AI, when to ignore it, and how to keep ownership of design decisions.
Skills you will gain
- Product framing and problem definition
- Visual structure and UI craft in Figma
- Research and critique habits
- Process you can explain in a review
- Capstone presentation and defense
Your instructor
Talodabi Faculty
Talodabi · Academy
Earn a certificate
Certificate of completion
Product Design & UI/UX
Complete the weeks and present your capstone to earn a Talodabi certificate you can add to LinkedIn or your portfolio.
Frequently asked questions
How do I start a live class?
Enroll and complete checkout. We email you with dates, whether the seat is physical or online, and when class starts. This is not instant video unlock.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes, when you finish the required weeks or lessons and any listed capstone for this course.
Is this the same as Courses (video)?
No. Live classes are taught by Talodabi (physical or online). Courses on the Courses menu are self-paced video that open on your dashboard after payment.
Curriculum
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How Digital Products Are Made
02
Product vs platform, **four layers once**, Website apply on Paystack, **landing section jobs**, and **platform goals** — Core vs Skim so the same essay is not taught three times.
Four layers once
Open lessonVisual Structure
03
10 topics in three tiers. Match **1–4** on replicate. Read **5–8** and add stickies. **9–10** for class. Figma at **390px** (lessons 11–12).
Three tiers
Open lessonUser Research
04
Eight chapters in order (~2.5 hr + lab). Learn generative vs evaluative, run one small study, submit 3 insights and one design action.
Start here
Open lessonThe Design Process: From Client to Code
05
Seven phases from intake to handoff. **Process** chapters (Bridge → 1–11 + Design systems) in order. **Reference** (12–14) when you need them. Lab: intake brief + map + sitemap.
7 phases
Open lessonLaws, Evaluation, Handoff & Presentation
06
Learn the psychological laws behind good UI, audit your own work, hand off to developers with annotations, and structure how you present work to stakeholders and in your capstone defense.
UX laws
Open lessonUsing AI in Product Design
07
How to use AI in **research**, in **design**, in **Figma**, and in your full **workflow**. How to write prompts that actually work. How to build an AI-powered design pipeline from day one.
8 chapters
Open lessonPresent Your Marketing Website
08
You present the **marketing website** you built in weeks 3–7 (Project A): slides, live prototype, and two design decisions you can defend. Same week you lock a **one-page capstone brief** for Project B (weeks 9–12).
8-min mini presentation
Open lessonCapstone Studio · Week 9
09
No new lecture syllabus this week. You **keep working on your capstone** (Project B). Required milestone: **screen inventory · ≥3 unhappy paths · wireframes** for your Must-Have feature.
Build in Figma
Open lessonCapstone Studio · Week 10
10
Keep building your capstone. Required milestone: **hi-fi Must-Have screens** · **4 states on primary screen** · **8–10 slide outline** for Week 12 defense.
Visual UI
Open lessonCapstone Studio · Week 11
11
Final build week before defense. **Required:** complete a **usability check** (3 user tests OR instructor-approved heuristic + fix log). Fix priority issues · handoff notes · slide draft.
Required usability check
Open lessonCapstone Defense & Practical Exam
12
You present your capstone (slides + prototype + **test evidence**). Then you complete a **timed practical**: a new fictional client brief, usually a landing page, using your UI habits under pressure.
Present capstone
Open lesson