In this lesson you'll learn how to navigate the interface, create and edit designs, collaborate in real time, and apply essential design principles. Whether you're new to design or looking to streamline your workflow, this course will equip you with the skills to bring your ideas to life efficiently.

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Quick guide to grid layout

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This lesson walks students through the key user research insights that informed the Mealo mobile app. Students will understand the target users, their pain points, behaviors, motivations, and unmet needs. The session connects raw research data (interviews, assumptions, patterns) to actionable product decisions, showing how research shapes features, flows, and priorities. Key Learning Outcomes Understand how research informs product direction Identify user pain points and opportunity areas Translate insights into design implications Assignment Research Insight Synthesis Exercise Students should: Review the provided Mealo research summary (or a mock research brief). Identify: 3 core user pain points 2 behavioral patterns 1 key opportunity for the product Write a short insight statement for each (Problem → Why it matters → Opportunity). Deliverable: A 1-page research insight summary (PDF or slide).

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This lesson focuses on defining the end-to-end app flow before designing screens. Students learn how users move through the product—from entry points to task completion—and how to reduce friction, confusion, and unnecessary steps. Key Learning Outcomes Map logical user journeys Identify primary and secondary flows Spot friction points early Assignment User Flow Diagram Students should: Create a user flow for one Mealo journey (e.g. onboarding → subscription → first delivery). Include: Entry point Key decision points Success and exit states Deliverable: A user flow diagram (Figma or FigJam)

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This lesson teaches students how to gather visual and experiential inspiration without copying designs. The focus is on mood, tone, interaction patterns, layout ideas, and product references that inform design direction. Key Learning Outcomes Differentiate inspiration from imitation Curate references with intent Define visual direction before wireframing Assignment Design Inspiration Board Students should: Create an inspiration board that includes: 3 mobile apps (not necessarily food apps) 2 visual styles or mood references 1 interaction pattern they admire Add short notes explaining why each reference was chosen. Deliverable: An inspiration board in Figma or FigJam with annotations.

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