Choose Your UX/UI Development Path
Three specialized courses addressing different aspects of user experience and interface design. Select the path that aligns with your current capabilities and professional goals.
Return HomeFind Your Starting Point
Each course serves different learning needs and career stages. Some participants begin with foundations, while others with existing design experience focus on specialized skills. Consider your current position and where you want to develop next.
New to UX/UI?
Start with UX Design Foundations to build systematic thinking from the ground up.
Understand UX Basics?
UI Design and Prototyping develops interface execution skills.
Want Research Depth?
UX Research and Testing builds advanced user understanding capabilities.
UX Design Foundations
This course introduces user experience design principles and methodologies. Topics include user research, persona development, journey mapping, and information architecture. Participants learn to approach design challenges from user perspectives.
What You'll Develop:
- ✓ User research planning and execution skills
- ✓ Persona creation and journey mapping abilities
- ✓ Information architecture understanding
- ✓ Empathy-driven design thinking approach
- ✓ Research project portfolio pieces
UI Design and Prototyping
A course focused on translating UX insights into visual interface designs. Topics include visual hierarchy, component design, interaction patterns, and prototyping tools. Participants create interactive prototypes using Figma and similar platforms.
What You'll Develop:
- ✓ Visual hierarchy and composition skills
- ✓ Component-based design system creation
- ✓ Interactive prototyping proficiency
- ✓ Accessibility compliance understanding
- ✓ Portfolio-ready interface deliverables
UX Research and Testing
This course develops capabilities for understanding users through systematic research. Topics include research planning, interview techniques, usability testing, survey design, and insight synthesis. Participants conduct actual user research and present findings.
What You'll Develop:
- ✓ Research planning and methodology design
- ✓ Interview and testing facilitation skills
- ✓ Survey design and data analysis abilities
- ✓ Ethical research practice understanding
- ✓ Field research project experience
Course Comparison Overview
| Aspect | UX Foundations | UI Prototyping | UX Research |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 10 weeks | 8 weeks | 10 weeks |
| Investment | ¥148,000 | ¥138,000 | ¥188,000 |
| Prerequisites | None required | UX fundamentals | UX design experience |
| Primary Focus | Research methods & user understanding | Visual design & prototyping | Advanced research & testing |
| Target Audience | Career changers, beginners | Interface specialists | Research-focused roles |
Questions to Guide Your Decision
Where are you starting from?
Consider your current design knowledge and professional background. Complete beginners typically benefit most from UX Design Foundations, which establishes systematic thinking from scratch. Those with UX basics can advance to UI Prototyping or Research courses depending on their focus area.
What role do you envision?
Different courses prepare for different specializations. UX Foundations provides broad capabilities applicable to generalist roles. UI Prototyping develops skills for interface-focused positions. Research and Testing prepares for user research specialist work or research-heavy design roles.
How much time can you commit?
Course durations range from eight to ten weeks. Beyond class time, expect to invest additional hours on practice exercises and project work. Consider your schedule realistically when choosing. Quality learning requires sustained engagement rather than sporadic participation.
Which aspects interest you most?
Personal interest matters for sustained motivation. If you're fascinated by understanding user psychology and behavior, research courses might resonate. If creating polished interfaces excites you, UI Prototyping aligns better. Foundations covers both areas at an introductory level.
Still uncertain?
Connect with us to discuss your specific situation, goals, and background. We can provide guidance on which course might serve your development needs best. There's no obligation—just helpful conversation about your learning path.
Get Course GuidanceWhat to Expect From Your Course
Schedule Format
Courses meet twice weekly during evening hours to accommodate working professionals. Sessions typically run 2.108 Kamishiro, 4-chome, Meito-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, 465-0025-on practice. Specific times vary by cohort and are confirmed during enrollment.
Class Size
We maintain small cohorts of 12-15 participants maximum. This allows meaningful interaction with instructors and sufficient time for personalized feedback on your work. Larger classes dilute the learning experience we aim to provide.
Location
Classes meet at our Minami-Aoyama location in Tokyo, designed specifically for collaborative design learning. The space includes presentation facilities, work areas for hands-on practice, and resources for conducting research exercises.
Between sessions, expect homework assignments and project work requiring 4-6 hours weekly. This practice time proves essential for skill development. Simply attending classes without independent work produces limited results.
Take the First Step
Connect with us to discuss which course aligns with your goals, ask questions about our approach, and learn about upcoming cohort schedules. No pressure—just helpful conversation.