The Purple Guide to Learning UX Design in 10 Days
A 10-day starter plan that shows you what UX Design actually is, whether it fits you, and what your first real steps look like
by Alumigogo Books
non-fiction
Ten days. No experience. Just a concrete plan to try UX Design and figure out if it's for you.
About this book
You have heard the term "UX Design" thrown around, but you are not sure what it actually means or if it is something you could do. This is not a 400-page textbook and it is not a promise that you will be job-ready in a week and a half. Instead, it is a straight-talking, day-by-day starter plan that gets you doing real UX tasks from day one: sketching, interviewing, testing, and reflecting on what worked and what did not.
Each chapter is one day of practice, built for a complete beginner. You will not need to buy software or take out a loan for courses. You will need a notebook, a pen, and maybe fifteen minutes to find a friend to talk to. The guide includes simple checklists, honest advice on common mistakes, and progress milestones that tell you what "good enough" looks like at this stage.
By the tenth day, you will have a small portfolio piece and a clear answer to the question: is UX Design something I want to keep learning? If the answer is yes, the final chapter gives you specific questions to guide your next move. If the answer is no, you have lost only ten days and gained a clear sense of what you do not want to do.
Reader Reviews
Laura White
★★★★★It's fine for what it is. I read the first chapter on a lunch break and actually did the sketching exercise that evening, which surprised me. But the later chapters felt a bit thin. I was hoping for more depth on interviewing. Still, it got me started, which is more than the YouTube rabbit hole did.
George Smith
★★★★★I'll be honest, I wasn't sure I needed a book for this. The first day chapter was good, but I found my own pace quickly and the guide felt a little slow. That said, the checklist in chapter two was useful. It helped me realize I did not need to buy any software to start. That alone saved me a hundred bucks.
Jonathan Torres
★★★★★I picked it up because I was drowning in bootcamp ads and just wanted to see if UX was for me. It did the job. I liked that the first day chapter had me sketching an actual app screen from a photo, not just reading theory. It gave me a real feel for the work. The milestones table in chapter seven gave me a realistic sense of where I should be.
Timothy Anderson
★★★★★I appreciated the degree of pragmatism. No fluff. The interview script on day four was genuinely useful and I used it with a friend. The narrative in chapter eight was a bit too real with the frustration parts, but in a good way. Felt like someone warned me about the boring middle part before I got there.
Deborah White
★★★★★This was exactly the nudge I needed. I have been curious about UX for a while but always felt like an impostor before even starting. The first day chapter welcomed me in and told me exactly what to do, down to the minute. Ten days later I had a tiny case study I arranged on a single page. I am now signing up for a proper course with a much clearer head. Worth every penny.
Eric Thompson
★★★★★The advice was steady, but nothing surprised me. I do think it would be perfect for someone who has literally never thought about design. Since I had watched a few intro videos already, the first two chapters felt redundant. I did like the gear comparison though. It helped me realize my tablet was sufficient for sketching.
Edward Hall
★★★★★As a total beginner with no tech background, this was a godsend. The first day session felt like sitting down with a friend who knows the ropes. I did the sketching exercise and was amazed at how much I noticed about a simple app screen. The troubleshooting in chapter nine answered questions I did not even know I had. Now I am enrolled in a two-week night class and I feel ahead of the curve.