Adobe XD in a Day

Hands-on Training from Experts NYC or Live Online

Learn how to design user interfaces with Adobe XD. This introductory class will teach you everything from creating new files and designing on a grid to turning your designs into clickable prototypes and exporting assets for web.

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  • Free retake
  • Setup assistance
  • Expert instructors
  • Small classes

We no longer teach Adobe XD. Take our Figma Bootcamp to learn the current industry-standard tool for user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design.

Note: We no longer teach Adobe XD. We recommend our Figma Bootcamp for anyone looking to learn the industry-standard tool for user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design.

Learn Adobe XD Fundamentals for UI & UX Design

Adobe XD is a modern design app that was built with the specific needs of a modern web designer, UX designer, or app designer in mind. Unlike image editing programs such as Photoshop—which were originally created for print, photo retouching, or illustration—the entire focus of Adobe XD is on designing user interfaces and user experiences. You can craft the visuals and turn them into working prototypes all in a single app!

XD uses artboards, so you can efficiently design web layouts for mobile, tablet, and desktop (or screens for apps). It’s vector-based, so you can scale for a variety of screen sizes with ease, as well as export hi-res (Retina) graphics for the web or apps. You’ll find tools and features specifically relevant to UI (User Interface) design and UX (User Experience) design, such as components (symbols), repeat grids, built-in prototyping tools, and much more.

If you want to learn Adobe XD in greater depth, you should check out our 12-hour Adobe XD Bootcamp.

Already know the basics of Adobe XD and want to take your skills to the next level? Check out our Adobe XD Advanced class.

Why Learn Adobe XD for Web & App Design?

  • With artboards and layout guides, you can design on popular grid systems (like Bootstrap), making it easier to design responsive webpages.
  • Turn your designs into clickable prototypes quickly and easily. You can create prototypes directly in XD and share them with users or developers.
  • Export specs to give your web developer so they can inspect a layout for size, colors, fonts, spacing, copy CSS code, and more—all from a web browser without having to own XD.
  • One of XD’s unique features is the repeat grid. This lets you quickly repeat a design component in columns and rows. You can then customize the content in each copy, while still being able to quickly update the design across all of them.
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Take this class as part of a certificate program to learn more skills, build your portfolio, and access 1-on-1 mentoring:

Highly Reviewed by Our Alumni

From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.

Adobe XD in a Day is rated 4.9 stars

in the past 24 months

The Adobe XD class was a fun and educational day. Dan explains everything really clearly and it is a really exciting new program to learn. See how it compares to Sketch and other web design programs. Better to learn and understand all of them! Love the prototyping features and soon to come animation. I highly recommend the class to beginners or seasoned pros.

Victoria Greiss

Great in-a-day overview. Everything you need to know to get started.

Rick Peets
HAVAS Worldwide

Adobe XD in a Day provides the essential fundamentals for Adobe XD in a concise format. You walk away from the class with a very good understanding of how it works and the potential it has for your future design work. Easy to understand presentation and a good overall classroom vibe to learn within.

Paul Lafreniere

This class is very informative. Even with the UX sphere rapidly growing every day, the instructor managed to stay on top of the many changes happening within Adobe XD and how it stacks up against similar apps.

Naeem Holman

Noble Desktop is my go-to place for learning new programs quickly. The "class in a day" is the perfect crash course geared for people like me who have limited time to work with.

Justin Bamforth
Edison Properties

Made XD look so easy! Super informative, Great resources provided to practice as we learn. I loved this session!

Timsy Gandhi
Wildtype

Our instructor Dan R found a way to help us with comments outside art boards (Pharma PRT legal requirements) as a surprise on his teachings on our second class session! very passionate about teaching!

Jennifer Diaz Tonos
TBWAWH

Given the fact that we had to do this entire class remotely due to Covid-19, I didn't have very high expectations it would run so smoothly. However, I don't think it could've gone any better. Not only do I feel very comfortable with the program now, I'm actually excited to use it!

Shardae
TBWA

First time taking a virtual class. Noble Desktop made it so easy. I wouldn't hesitate to do it again.

Kathryn R Kenosian-Viola
freelancer

I would highly recommend this class to anyone who is interested in learning XD! They cover alot of ground and the demos and exercises are thorough, our instructor was very open about sharing industry knowledge, answering questions, and having thoughtful conversations which I found very insightful!

Kristine
WebEnertia

A great class to learn XD from scratch.

Selina Wuthenow
The Bountiful Co.

I've taken workshops and classes with Noble Desktop for the past 10 years and I can't recommend them highly enough. Extremely knowledgeable teachers who are enthusiastic and friendly. Working in the areas and digital art and design software is constantly changing and Noble is always on top of things and their classes are super affordable.

Kristin Jaworowski
Kristin Jaworowski Design

The XD application has a straightforward and simple approach to designing pages and websites and marketing formats. I felt it provided an excellent introduction to the new user was organized very well.

Virginia Mangrum

I'm in California and it was nice to learn from such professionals. I'm so glad I found your organization.

Eduardo Madinya

Instructor was attentive to questions. Course material was well-written. I like that I'll be able to use it after the fact and it includes all details and steps.

John T.

Schedule & Enrollment: Adobe XD in a Day

  • 6 Hours
  • $395
  • NYC or Live Online
  • Free retake
  • Setup assistance
  • Expert instructors
  • Small classes

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Use Adobe XD to create and optimize graphics for web and UI design

UI Design (Visual Design) Applications
  • Figma and Sketch are design apps used by UX and UI designers. Not only can you create your visual designs (for website, apps, etc.), but you can even turn them into working prototypes to show clients and do user testing with. Sketch is a Mac only app, while Figma works on Mac and Windows (it works in any web browser). Figma has very good prototyping features (better than Sketch) and you can even incorporate some animation with them.
  • Photoshop is a photo editor with design features. Web designers who had used Photoshop have turned to Figma or Sketch which were created solely for the purpose of UI (Visual) and UX design. They still use Photoshop though for editing photos used in their designs.
User Interface (UI) Design
  • Design that focuses on how users experience and interact with a variety of products from websites and software applications to computers, appliances, machines, and mobile devices.
  • The goal of user interface design is to make it as simple and efficient as possible for users to accomplish their goals—what is often called user-centered design.
User Experience (UX) Design
  • User Experience (UX) involves a person’s behaviors, attitudes, and emotions about using a particular product, system, or service.
  • Includes the practical, experiential, emotional, meaningful, and valuable aspects of human-computer interaction and product ownership.
  • Considers a person’s perceptions of system aspects such as utility, ease of use, and efficiency.
  • UX is important because of the increased emphasis on user-centered design. It’s not about what the client wants, it’s what the user needs and wants.
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