StretchLearn Course

Stop guessing. Start prototyping.

Learn to build, test, and refine digital products at any fidelity level — so every decision is grounded in evidence.

Intermediate9 hrSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

Prototyping is the fastest way to make an idea real enough to test — before you invest weeks building something nobody wants. This intermediate course covers the full prototyping toolkit: fidelity frameworks, paper and digital methods, Figma interactive components, micro-interactions, and structured usability testing. By the end you will have a repeatable process for turning any concept into a testable prototype, running feedback sessions, and iterating with confidence.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

Choose the right fidelity level for any stage of a design project

Build low-fidelity paper and wireframe prototypes that surface real usability issues

Create interactive Figma prototypes with transitions, overlays, and component states

Design meaningful micro-interactions that guide users without distraction

Plan and run a usability testing session on a prototype and extract actionable insights

Apply a structured iteration loop to improve prototypes based on evidence, not opinion

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: Fidelity, Speed, and the Right Tool for the Moment

Understand the spectrum of prototype fidelity, why choosing the wrong level wastes time, and how to match your method to your question. Covers the core frameworks designers use to make fast, confident decisions about what to build and test.

3 lessons

The Fidelity Spectrum: From Napkin to Near-RealContent · 40 min

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Paper Prototyping That Actually WorksContent · 38 min

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Wireframes as Communication ToolsContent · 42 min

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Module 2

Module 2: Interactive Prototyping in Figma

Move from static wireframes to fully interactive Figma prototypes using flows, component states, overlays, and conditional logic. Learn to build prototypes that behave like real products — without writing a line of code.

3 lessons

Figma Prototype Fundamentals: Flows, Connections, and TriggersContent · 50 min

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Component States and Interactive ComponentsContent · 48 min

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Overlays, Modals, and Complex Navigation PatternsContent · 45 min

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Module 3

Module 3: Micro-Interactions and Motion Design

Learn to design micro-interactions that communicate product state, guide user attention, and create moments of delight — without distracting from core tasks. Covers animation principles applied to digital product design.

3 lessons

What Micro-Interactions Are Actually ForContent · 37 min

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Animation Principles for Product DesignersContent · 44 min

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Prototyping Micro-Interactions in FigmaContent · 52 min

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Module 4

Module 4: Testing, Feedback, and Iteration

Design and run usability testing sessions on your prototypes, synthesize what you observe into actionable findings, and apply a structured iteration loop that improves designs systematically rather than reactively.

3 lessons

Planning a Usability Test for a PrototypeContent · 46 min

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Running the Session: Facilitation That Gets Real DataContent · 48 min

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Synthesis and Iteration: Turning Observations Into DecisionsContent · 50 min

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Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

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