Glossary term
What is User research?
In Apex Flow Academy, "User research" means: Learning about real people, what they do, and what gets in their way, before and while you design. It is taught in UX Design With Figma: Design Apps People Love. Related terms include UI (user interface), Insight, UX (user experience) and Affinity map.
- 1 course teaches it
- plain-word definition
The facts
What is User research?
Learning about real people, what they do, and what gets in their way, before and while you design.
Where is User research taught?
User research is defined in UX Design With Figma: Design Apps People Love.
Which terms are related to User research?
Next to User research in the course glossaries: UI (user interface), Insight, UX (user experience), Affinity map, User flow and Wireframe.
UI (user interface)InsightUX (user experience)Affinity mapUser flowWireframe
The hard questions, answered straight
Bold questions people really ask. Each answer comes from the course data or a settled Academy fact.
Do I need experience before I learn User research?
It depends on the course. Each course that teaches it lists its own prerequisites, and all are listed at beginner level:
- UX Design With Figma: Design Apps People Love: No design or coding experience.