My first six months out of college have been spent discovering who I am, what I’m interested in, and what kind of career I want to build for myself. I’ve explored filmmaking, event coordinating, media making, coding, UX/UI design, writing, virtual reality, digital marketing, design, and more. What I’ve found is that I like all of these things! In fact, I think all of them connect in some way that I’m trying to figure out. Part of this journey has been continuing my education with online learning tools like Linkdin Learning, Udemy, Freecodecamp, and International Design Foundation. I recently finished two courses at the International Design Foundation and want to share my experience with you!
The International Design Foundation (IDF) is an online school based in Denmark that teaches courses on User Interface and Experience Design. They offer 25 courses and counting, each one being seven weeks long. Their courses include diverse learning materials such as video lectures, articles, multiple choice and short answer questions, projects, and group discussions. The first two courses I took were called “Become a UX Designer from Scratch” and “Designing for Augmented and Virtual Reality.” I found that the courses cover a lot of information in a way that flows well for the learner. The mix of videos, reading, and activities is also helpful. Below are some notes I took during the course.
I was inspired to learn more about UX/UI design after a workshop I took at Denison through the Red Fram Lab. The workshop was hosted by a local designer from Columbus who taught the group the basics of the process. It was perfect timing because I had just had an idea for an app that strengthens artist communities called GallerWe. Learning more about the design process with IDF has inspired me to continue with the idea and develop the design further. If you’re interested in signing up for e-learning with IDF, you can click here for a personal invite. E-learning is a great opportunity for people to take control of their education, to dabble or dive deep into their interests at their own pace.