Practical-Digital-Product-Design-2025-Free/
├── Class-01/
│   ├── video-link.txt
│   ├── slides.pdf
│   └── assignment.md
├── Class-02/
│   ├── video-link.txt
│   ├── slides.pdf
│   └── assignment.md
└── ...

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/seeam/Practical-Digital-Product-Design-2025-Free.git

# Navigate to course directory
cd Practical-Digital-Product-Design-2025-Free

# List all available classes
ls -la

# View specific class materials
cd Class-01
cat video-link.txt  # Contains Google Drive link to video
open slides.pdf     # View presentation
cat assignment.md   # Read assignment instructions

## Week Structure

### Days 1-2: Video Consumption (3-4 hours)
1. Watch lecture recording without skipping
2. Take detailed notes on key concepts
3. Pause to understand complex topics
4. Review slide deck alongside video

### Days 3-5: Assignment Work (7-8 hours)
1. Read assignment brief thoroughly
2. Research and gather inspiration
3. Create initial concepts/sketches
4. Execute the design work
5. Self-review and iterate

### Day 6: Extra Practice (1-2 hours)
1. Read recommended articles
2. Watch supplementary videos
3. Apply concepts to personal projects

### Day 7: Review & Reflection
1. Self-critique your assignment
2. Compare with course examples
3. Note areas for improvement
4. Prepare for next class

# Assignment: [Topic Name]

## Objective
What you will learn and achieve

## Context
Background information and constraints

## Task
Specific deliverables required

## Criteria
What makes a successful submission

## Resources
Reference materials and inspiration

## Submission Format
Expected output format and presentation

## Assignment Self-Review Checklist

### Process
- [ ] Did I follow the brief requirements?
- [ ] Did I explore multiple solutions before choosing one?
- [ ] Did I reference the learning materials?
- [ ] Did I spend adequate time (7-8 hours)?

### Output Quality
- [ ] Is the craft level high?
- [ ] Does it demonstrate system thinking?
- [ ] Is it realistic and shippable?
- [ ] Have I documented my decisions?

### Learning
- [ ] What did I learn from this assignment?
- [ ] What would I do differently next time?
- [ ] How can I apply this to real projects?

### Next Steps
- [ ] Share with design community for feedback
- [ ] Add to portfolio with case study
- [ ] Apply concepts to current work

## Places to Share Work

1. **LinkedIn** - Tag @sashoto and use hashtags
   - #BengaliDesigners
   - #UIUXBangladesh
   - #ProductDesignBD

2. **Design Communities**
   - Behance Bangladesh
   - Dribbble (global community)
   - Designer Hangout (Slack)

3. **Facebook Groups**
   - Search for "UI UX Bangladesh" groups
   - "Product Designers Bangladesh"
   - "Tech Community Bangladesh"

4. **Discord Servers**
   - Join design-focused servers
   - Create study groups with peers

## Finding Study Partners

1. Create a README in your fork:

```markdown
# My Design Learning Journey

I'm working through Sashoto Seeam's Practical Digital Product Design course.

**Current Progress:** Class [X] / [Total]
**Looking for:** Study partners for peer review
**Availability:** [Your schedule]
**Contact:** [Your LinkedIn/Email]

## My Assignments
- [Class 01](./my-work/class-01/) - Completed [Date]
- [Class 02](./my-work/class-02/) - In Progress

## Troubleshooting

### Video Access Issues

```bash
# If Google Drive videos won't load:

# Option 1: Try different browser
# - Google Chrome (recommended)
# - Firefox
# - Safari

# Option 2: Check internet connection
ping -c 5 drive.google.com

# Option 3: Download for offline viewing
# Right-click video > Download
# Or use browser extension for batch download

# Option 4: Request access
# Some videos may require permission
# Check if you're logged into Google account

## If links are broken:

1. **Check Repository Issues**
   - Visit: https://github.com/seeam/Practical-Digital-Product-Design-2025-Free/issues
   - Search for similar problems
   - Create new issue if not found

2. **Use Archive.org**
   - Paste broken URL into https://web.archive.org
   - May have cached version

3. **Find Alternatives**
   - Google the article title
   - Search YouTube for similar videos
   - Ask community for alternative resources

4. **Note and Continue**
   - Don't let one missing resource stop progress
   - Come back to it later
   - Focus on available materials

## Workflow Integration

### Before Starting Any Design:
1. Review relevant course concepts
2. Apply system thinking framework
3. Consider craft and quality criteria
4. Plan for shipping and iteration

### During Design Work:
1. Reference slide decks for best practices
2. Apply assignment learnings
3. Self-critique using course standards
4. Document design decisions

### After Completion:
1. Compare against course examples
2. Identify areas for improvement
3. Create case study using course structure
4. Share with community for feedback

## Using Course Work in Portfolio

### Case Study Structure (Based on Course):

1. **Context & Challenge**
   - What was the assignment/problem?
   - What constraints existed?
   - What was the goal?

2. **Process**
   - Research and inspiration
   - Ideation and sketches
   - Design decisions and rationale
   - Iterations and refinements

3. **Solution**
   - Final designs
   - Key features and innovations
   - System thinking applied
   - Craft details

4. **Learnings & Impact**
   - What did you learn?
   - How did this improve your skills?
   - How would you apply this knowledge?

5. **Self-Reflection**
   - What worked well?
   - What would you do differently?
   - Next steps for improvement

## Phase 1: Foundation (Weeks 1-4)
- Complete first 4 classes in sequence
- Don't skip assignments
- Build note-taking habit
- Start gathering peer feedback

## Phase 2: Skill Building (Weeks 5-12)
- Maintain 2-3 classes per week pace
- Apply concepts to real projects
- Share work publicly for feedback
- Build portfolio case studies

## Phase 3: Mastery (Weeks 13-20)
- Complete remaining classes
- Deep practice on weak areas
- Create comprehensive portfolio
- Contribute to community

## Phase 4: Application (Ongoing)
- Apply all learnings to work
- Mentor other learners
- Share your journey
- Consider paid course if available

## While Working Through Course:

### Design Tools
- Figma (primary tool assumed)
- FigJam for brainstorming
- Notion for documentation

### Reading Lists
- Nielsen Norman Group articles
- Laws of UX
- Refactoring UI
- Design Systems content

### Video Resources
- YouTube design channels
- Conference talks (Config, MAX)
- Product design case studies

### Communities
- Designer Hangout
- ADPList for mentorship
- Local design meetups

# To get latest course updates:

# Add upstream remote
git remote add upstream https://github.com/seeam/Practical-Digital-Product-Design-2025-Free.git

# Fetch latest changes
git fetch upstream

# Merge updates
git merge upstream/main

# Check for new classes or materials
git log --oneline --graph