intro

well, for starters, you must be a product designer to find this useful :))) but for real, this mini-course is designed to be as simple and useful as possible. it’s all easy peasy lemon squeezy! however, if you find it difficult difficult lemon difficult, then this guide is for you:

start

let’s get this thing started

what to expect?

<aside> <img src="/icons/news_gray.svg" alt="/icons/news_gray.svg" width="40px" /> welcome to the sneak peek section! here, you'll find a list of all the things you can expect from this mini-course. we have tried our best to meet all your expectations!

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lessons

here is a list of all the lessons and a little explanation about each :)

1. get inspired

<aside> <img src="/icons/view_gray.svg" alt="/icons/view_gray.svg" width="40px" /> inspiration is the most important part of every project, and this project is no exception.

in order to get the best out of this lesson, we recommend you to:

• take notes of whatever seems important to you
• create a mood board from the projects that hook your attention like a fish on a line!

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2. your checklist

<aside> <img src="/icons/checkmark_gray.svg" alt="/icons/checkmark_gray.svg" width="40px" /> you don’t wanna miss out crucial information while creating your portfolio! honestly, that’s embarrassing …

in this lesson, you will have a comprehensive checklist to help you keep track of your progress and not miss out a thing.

tip: checkout this lesson first, to get an idea of the order of how things must go.

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3. build your v.1

<aside> <img src="/icons/chemistry_gray.svg" alt="/icons/chemistry_gray.svg" width="40px" /> that’s right! right here! this is your first step to start designing.

if you are a newbie, there is a section that was made with you in mind called “create a project”.

in this section you will be attacked by hundreds of design challenges which you can use to create your first projects based on.

but if when you hear the word “portfolio” you instantly think: “been there, done that!”, then you should skip the previous step and directly go for “build your v.1”. in there, you will see a number of high quality case studies. use them to get inspired and start searching through yours to find the one that is the closest to the examples present in the lesson. good luck ;)

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4. fu*king share it

<aside> <img src="/icons/cursor-button_gray.svg" alt="/icons/cursor-button_gray.svg" width="40px" /> having people who are honest and knowledgable enough to give you feedback on your work, is a blessing! but not everyone has the luxury of having such people close to them.

so, we have prepared for you a space where you can upload your work and get feedback from people who give a damn about your success!

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5. get the job

<aside> <img src="/icons/briefcase_gray.svg" alt="/icons/briefcase_gray.svg" width="40px" /> there are hundreds and thousands of tips and tricks we can give you about this part. we have selected a bunch of them that are crucial to know and do (in our opinion).

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6. iterate it

<aside> <img src="/icons/refresh-reverse_gray.svg" alt="/icons/refresh-reverse_gray.svg" width="40px" /> every single thing in this whole wide world needs iteration! this step can be repeated a thousand times if needed, just take your time and be patient throughout this whole process.

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about

not much to say here :)))))

support

<aside> <img src="/icons/help-alternate_gray.svg" alt="/icons/help-alternate_gray.svg" width="40px" /> you can use this section to see the answers to your questions.

→ however, if the answer to your question is not here, you can always contact us through [email protected]. we promise to add your questions in the support section, too.

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best of luck to you <3