Adobe XD

Module 1: Introduction to Adobe XD

Getting Started

• What is Adobe XD? (UI/UX Design Tool)

• Differences between XD, Figma & Sketch

• Installing Adobe XD (Free vs. Paid Plans)

• Workspace Overview (Tools, Panels, Properties)

• Creating Your First Project

Basic Navigation

• Artboards (Multiple Screen Sizes)

• Zoom & Pan Shortcuts

• Grids & Layouts (Columns, Rows, Margins)

• Assets Panel (Colors, Character Styles, Components)

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Module 2: Designing Interfaces

Shapes & Vector Tools

• Rectangle, Ellipse, Line, Pen Tool

• Boolean Operations (Union, Subtract, Intersect)

• Custom Shapes & Path Editing

• Corner Radius Adjustments

Text & Typography

• Adding & Formatting Text

• Character & Paragraph Styles

• Google Fonts Integration

• Text on Path (Custom Typography)

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Module 3: Colors & Effects

Color Systems

• Solid Colors, Gradients, Image Fills

• Color Picker (HEX, RGB, HSB)

• Creating & Saving Color Swatches

• Dark Mode Design Considerations

Effects & Styles

• Shadows (Inner & Outer)

• Blur Effects (Background, Layer)

• Blend Modes (Multiply, Overlay, Screen)

• Opacity & Masking

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Module 4: Components & Repeat Grid

Reusable Components

• Creating Buttons, Cards, Icons

• States (Default, Hover, Active)

• Overrides (Editing Instances)

• Nested Components

Repeat Grid

• Duplicating Lists & Grids

• Auto-Adjusting Content

• Image & Text Replacement

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Module 5: Prototyping & Interactions

Basic Prototyping

• Linking Artboards (Taps, Drags)

• Transitions (Slide, Dissolve, Push)

• Auto-Animate (Smooth Animations)

• Timing & Easing Adjustments

Advanced Interactions

• Voice Commands Prototyping

• Keyboard & Gamepad Inputs

• Scroll Groups (Vertical/Horizontal)

• Micro-Interactions (Button Feedback)

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Module 6: Responsive Design

Adaptive Layouts

• Constraints (Fix Position, Resize)

• Responsive Resize (Auto-Adjust)

• Designing for Mobile, Tablet & Desktop

• Breakpoints & Fluid Grids

Design Systems

• Creating Style Guides

• Shared Libraries (Team Collaboration)

• UI Kits & Plugins

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Module 7: User Testing & Sharing

Preview & Feedback

• Live Preview (Mobile & Desktop)

• Recording Prototype Sessions

• Comments & Annotations

• Version History

Exporting Assets

• PNG, SVG, JPG Export Settings

• Exporting for Developers (Specs, CSS)

• Sharing Prototypes (Web Links)

• Password Protection for Clients

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Module 8: Plugins & Integrations

Must-Have Plugins

• UI Kits (Material Design, iOS)

• Icon Packs (Feather, Font Awesome)

• Lottie Animations Integration

• Data Population (Lorem Ipsum, Avatars)

Adobe Ecosystem

• Photoshop & Illustrator Integration

• After Effects for Micro-Interactions

• Creative Cloud Libraries

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Module 9: Real-World Projects

Hands-On Exercises

1. Mobile App Onboarding Flow

2. E-Commerce Website Prototype

3. Dashboard UI Design

4. Smartwatch Interface

Final Project

• Portfolio Case Study (End-to-End UX Process)

• Includes Research, Wireframes, Prototype & Testing