Being responsible for imagining, designing, or communicating digital product ideas and user experiences is no easy feat. Learning how to turn complex concepts into simple visual forms can help you evaluate ideas, products, and features quickly and effectively, before you jump into expensive pixels and code.

This workshop will cover how to weed out bad ideas before they progress while pursuing ones that are stickier, more engaging, and ultimately more impactful.

We’ll cover:

• sketching figures and faces to illustrate user journeys
• sketching basic objects and icons using layered sketching techniques
• expanding your visual vocabulary and harnessing visual metaphor
• sketching conceptual models, storyboards, and other time-based illustrations
• putting it all together to sketch the user journey

Please note:

This workshop is highly interactive with group activities and discussions throughout. To participate you will need to:

• Have your camera turned on for the entire session
• Have an accessible microphone
• Be in a quiet, well-lit space with minimal distractions
• Strong internet connection

Takeaways

• Become more adept at communicating visually.
• Simplify complex concepts and interactions for maximum impact and effectiveness.
• Facilitate more effective collaboration, ideation, and communication amongst teams, stakeholders, and clients.

Preparation

In preparation, please download Zoom.

This session is not recorded however, you will receive the instructor’s slides following the session.

If you have any questions please reach out to help@generalassemb.ly