How to Actually Learn UI/UX Design On Your Own (+ day in the life)

From pre-med and studio art major to UI/UX designer: completely self-taught and completely free. No bootcamps, no courses, just Google and determination. Here's exactly how I learned design on my own and landed a job right after college. I've compiled every resource that actually helped me learn.

In this video, I'm sharing:
🌱 How I went from zero design knowledge to getting hired
🌱 5 different learning methods (pick what works for you)
🌱 Every free resource I used from articles, videos, podcasts, practice sites
🌱 The screenshot method that accelerated my learning
🌱 Why feedback is crucial (even if you're shy)
🌱 Common mistakes that slow down beginners

❤️ Mobbin (my design tool, 20% off):
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❤️ Anything.com (prototyping tool, 20% off):
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📣 My husband and I are working on some projects. Check out our apps!
📱 https://www.amyfoodjournal.com/
📱 https://ellieplanner.com/
📱 https://lunabudgeting.com/

Timestamps:
00:00 preview
00:12 you can do it too
00:52 my self taught journey
03:27 tools & design basics
05:37 reading resources
07:31 watching resources
09:26 listening resources
10:25 learning by doing
12:41 social learning & Figma tips
14:56 Figma walkthrough
15:52 patterns & mistakes
19:10 next steps


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