Holistic Design for digital products

A course by Media.Monks , Design for Digital Products & Platforms

Design for Digital Products & Platforms. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Joined June 2022

Learn about holistic design for digital products and understand the impact of design beyond the screen.

100% positive reviews (24)
1,642 students
Audio: English
English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn about holistic design for digital products and understand the impact of design beyond the screen.

Gain a deeper understanding of holistic design and strategic thinking in this online course led by the talented designers from Media.Monks Design, where you'll learn how to design a platform or digital product from concept to implementation. They are four UX/UI designers who specialize in different sections of the design process: Experience Strategy & Research (UX), Experience Design (UX), Style setting & Visual Design (UI), and Design Systems & Design Leadership (UI).

You see how Media.Monks approaches a Design Proposal, with a holistic mindset. They will cover the full design process, from receiving the initial brief, to setting the strategic and visual direction, setting up your project for production and managing your team, mindset and workflow.

By exploring a holistic approach, you'll discover how to consider the entire system, including the business, brand, target audience, and cultural environment involved. With the guidance of industry experts, you'll develop the foundations of a new digital experience and create a plan to bring your idea to life.

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What will you learn in this online course?

19 lessons & 33 downloads

Strategic Thinking
12 minutes, 6 seconds
Systemic Design 1
10 minutes, 4 seconds
Systemic Design 2
15 minutes, 26 seconds
Style Experimentation
10 minutes, 18 seconds
  • 100% positive reviews (24)
  • 1,642 students
  • 19 lessons (3h 21m)
  • 33 additional resources (10 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • English · Spanish · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Your final project will involve developing the foundations of a new digital experience. You'll define a plan to bring your idea into production, focusing on strategic thinking, holistic design, and user-centered approaches.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

This course is perfect for anyone interested in digital design, whether you're a beginner or an experienced designer looking to expand your skills. If you want to create digital products and platforms that go beyond the ordinary, incorporating strategic thinking and a holistic approach, this course is for you.

Requirements and materials

No previous knowledge is required, but some overall design experience or app & web design knowledge will help you navigate this course better. We will be using Figma throughout this course.


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1,642 Students
24 Reviews
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Media.Monks

A course by Media.Monks

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Design for Digital Products & Platforms

Liva Grinberga, Stephanie Speranza, Fernanda Gonzalez, and Ally Behr are talented designers from Media.Monks Design. With years of experience and a portfolio that includes collaborations with global brands such as The Climate Pledge, Toblerone, Maserati, and FedEx, they bring their expertise to the world of digital design.

As members of the Media.Monks Design collective, their work is recognized for its diversity, creativity, and attention to detail. With a focus on creating relevant and frictionless brand experiences, they combine strategy, experience, and visual design to craft exceptional digital products and platforms.

Their collective experience spans more than 20 years, during which they have consistently delivered award-winning websites and mobile apps. They are dedicated to sharing their knowledge and secrets of success with students, helping them master the art of crafting top-quality digital products.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Us
    • Influences
  • U2

    Setting up the Strategic Direction

    • Introducing the Holistic Design Concept
    • Strategic Thinking
    • Systemic Design 1
    • Systemic Design 2
    • Strategic Research and Tools 1
    • Strategic Research and Tools 2
  • U3

    The Design Concept

    • Introduction to the Design Concept
    • The Architecture of the Solution
    • Visual Research, the Mood Board, and Style Tests
    • Style Experimentation
    • Designing the Experience
  • U4

    Iterative Design Production

    • Establishing the Visual Design
    • Creating a Style Guide
    • Designing for Scalability
    • Designing Your Workflow
  • U5

    Post-production

    • Non-technical Skills
    • User Testing on Prototypes
  • FP

    Final project

    • Holistic Design

What to expect from a Domestika course

  • Learn at your own pace

    Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.

  • Learn from the best professionals

    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

  • Meet expert teachers

    Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.

  • Certificates
    Plus

    If you're a Plus member, get a custom certificate signed by your teacher for every course. Share it on your portfolio, social media, or wherever you like.

  • Get front-row seats

    Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.

  • Share knowledge and ideas

    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

  • Connect with a global creative community

    The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.

  • Watch professionally produced courses

    Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.


FAQs

Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.

All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.

The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.

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If you're a Plus member, when you complete a course you've purchased, you'll instantly get your personalized certificate. You can see all your certificates in the Certificates section of your profile. You can download your certificates as PDFs and share the link online. Learn more about certificates.
Holistic Design for digital products. Design, Web, and App Design course by Media.Monks

Holistic Design for digital products

A course by Media.Monks
Design for Digital Products & Platforms. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Joined June 2022
  • 100% positive reviews (24)
  • 1,642 students