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Your perfect starting point in UX design
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
For absolute beginners and junior UX designers 🌱
Seek practical UX knowledge for the real world 🌏
Learn theoretical concepts through examples 💡
WHO IT IS FOR
Beginner or stuck in the middle? We got you!
COLLEGE STUDENT
Whether you are a fresher or graduate, this book will give you clarity on the field of UX design.
CAREER SWITCHER
Bored of your current field and looking to pursue UX? Then think of this book as your first step towards UX design.
CONFUSED NEWBIE
If you are already a UX designer, but feel lost, then this book could give you a fresh perspective on moving forward.
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KEY BENEFITS
Here are some common problems we've solved
Too much theory on UX 😓
Learning concepts and jargon is useful if you are writing an exam, but not knowing how to apply them will hinder your job opportunities.
A huge problem ⚠️
Learn from real-world examples 🌏
Every UX concept and terminology is explained with an example to demonstrate its use case in a real-world setting.
Practical examples > Plain theory ✅
Limited practice material ‼️
There is a lack of resources to help beginners apply their knowledge to ultimately hone their skills.
Less growth opportunity 👀
Design along exercise 🤝
Solve a real-world practice exercise and compare your solutions to those of a senior designer.
Broaden your perspective 🧠
Cookie cutter approach ❌
Beginners learn processes like 'design thinking' and 'double diamond' in a linear manner, and struggle to adjust their workflow in a practical environment.
Rigid mindset 😑
Adaptable framework 🏄♂️
Our framework is beginner-friendly designed to foster problem solving no matter the nature of the project.
Flexible process ⚡️
A power-packed book for beginners
WHAT'S INSIDE
10
CHAPTERS
2
REAL-WORLD PROJECTS
1
DESIGN-ALONG EXERCISE
Get a glimpse from the author himself
"This is not a UI or Figma course. It's like a workshop in a book for pure UX strategy and design."
Table of contents
This chapter sets the context for the book, specifically what to expect from it and how you can make the most of it.
This chapter takes a step back into the analog world (ie. physical products), and explains how user experience (UX) is present all around us.
This chapter demonstrates the commonalities amongst all digital products (ie. desktop applications & interfaces, mobile applications, television interfaces etc.), and how this can benefit UX designers.
This chapter explains the role of a UX designer, and how they fit within an organisation. It covers the types of individuals designers commonly work with, and the mindset UX designers should adopt.
This chapter explains the main framework and how to use it to take a UX project from start to finish. It is explained step-by-step with a real-world example.
In this chapter you will be applying the framework on a real-world practice exercise. You will be guided at each step, and can compare your solutions to that of the author, who is a senior designer.
This chapter emphasises the importance of soft skills and will teach you key methods on how to apply these skills in a real-world setting.
This chapter explains why and how this framework took shape, and compares it with popular processes like 'Design Thinking' and 'Double Diamond'.
In this chapter you will be provided with a practice exercise to solve on your own, and learn how to come up with practice exercises yourself.
This chapter explains the benefit of sharing your work with other designers and seeking feedback. It also suggests a few methods to help get started with the same.
TESTIMONIALS
So much love from our readers
I recently got the UX Kickstarter by Sushrut, and even though it's just been few days, I’ve already gone through a few chapters, and I’m genuinely impressed. The content is super insightful and really helpful—it feels like a guide I can keep referring to whenever I’m working on something design-related. I’ve started reading it alongside building my UX portfolio and case studies, and it’s been so practical and easy to follow so far. The way everything is explained makes it approachable, even while balancing it with my work. Can’t wait to dive deeper and finish the rest of it!
Vardaan Bhatt
Aspiring UX/UI Designer
Reading this book instilled confidence in me to take up projects. This felt more like a neat and organized one on one session. I would suggest this book to anyone who wants to break into UX. It's better to have a book like this, introspect, figure out a timeline and start with a project, because getting the basics right is of utmost importance. This is rightly named "Kickstarter UX". Thanks for this ! :)
Dhanya S
Product Designer
Thank you so much, Sushrut for coming up with the best e-book on UX design. You have been amazing in articulating the whole process and the jargons of UX effortlessly. Loved your simplicity and honestly. I would highly recommend this to every single person starting their career in this field. I will forever be grateful to you.
Aparna Gautam
Aspiring UI/UX Designer
This UX Design eBook is a game-changer! It breaks down complex concepts into simple, practical insights that are easy to understand and apply. Whether you’re a beginner or just brushing up on your skills, the real-life examples and clear structure make learning enjoyable. It’s like having a mentor in your pocket!
Vartika
UX/UI Designer
"A Must-Read for Aspiring UX Designers". UX (E-Book) has completely transformed my approach to user experience design. This book is a treasure trove of insights, blending theoretical knowledge with practical advice that can be applied in real-world scenarios. Thank you so much for this book. Highly recommended !
Aswin Anandan
UX/UI Designer
As an entry-level designer coming from a college that barely scratched the surface of real-world UX, I often felt overwhelmed, lost, and lacking the confidence to step into this industry. That changed when I found this book. “Kickstart UX” became my turning point. It didn’t just teach me UX—it helped me rebuild my mindset. Before this, I was scared of projects, unsure how to start, and constantly doubting my abilities. But this book broke things down so clearly, it felt like having a mentor walk me through each step...
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Kickstart UX: A Beginner's Framework
For absolute beginners and junior UX designers 🌱
Seek practical UX knowledge for the real world 🌏
Learn theoretical concepts through examples 💡
Apply your learnings with a complete exercise 🧠
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sushrut Mangeshikar
Senior Digital Product Designer
A former corporate research analyst with a background in accounting and finance, Sushrut pivoted his career to UX to pursue his interest in design.
He is a self taught designer, who fueled his passion by learning the fundamentals of UX from books, online courses, articles, videos and other materials.
In the last 8 years, Sushrut has been fortunate to work with talented individuals from varied practices such as design, product management, engineering and c-level management.
Together, they have helped brands scale their business and tackled complex problems in the FinTech, EdTech and Healthcare space to name a few.
However, starting out in this domain was far from straightforward. At the time, there weren't as many quality and affordable options for designers to get started in UX. Even today, there is a dearth of reliable solutions to help aspirants break into this domain.
Therefore, Sushrut decided to write this book, and solve the 'cold start' problem by sharing the knowledge and expertise he has garnered so far in his career.
We truly hope you seek value from it.
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FAQS
You've got questions, we've got answers
This book is specifically written for absolute beginners who aspire to become UX designers. If you have used apps and websites before (which we all have), that is all you need to know before reading this book. If you are a junior designer stuck in your process, this book can provide you with a fresh perspective.
UX design lays the foundation upon which User Interface (UI) Design is built. Designers with a strong sense of UX tend to become better UI designers. The purpose of this book is to establish a solid foundation for aspiring UX designers, enabling them to expand their expertise in the future.
Yes, you absolutely can. The author himself is a self-taught UX designer who switched his career from finance to design. All you need is the desire to learn and a keen interest in this domain.
100% yes. This book is designed to teach you the fundamentals of UX design in a practical and fun manner. With this foundational knowledge, you will be able to use AI tools more effectively and efficiently than someone who lacks such knowledge.
While this book does not guarantee a job or internship upon completion, it will certainly give you the confidence to work on and build your first UX portfolio, which is key to landing your first role as a UX designer. Your success depends purely on the effort and dedication you put in as an aspirant.
Practical. Affordable. Fun. These keywords not only describe this book but were pivotal to the author as he wrote and designed it. The author, a self-taught designer who switched careers from finance to design, has walked this path himself. If you are on a similar trajectory, we believe you will resonate with his story and find great value in this book.
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