[Geneva]

Dear Charlene,

1) The three most important takeaways from Unit 1 are:

1. Information architecture is the organization of information on a digital product.
2. Discovery is a preliminary stage where designers gather insight about the user and gain initial direction for the problem. It does not include the testing of hypotheses or solutions.
3. The nine-layer Pace Layering of Design are:

• Designing visuals
• Designing interactions
• Designing flows
• Designing whole features or sections of a product
• Designing apps/products
• Designing teams
• Designing businesses
• Designing society
• Designing nature

They are the framework of design and address the relationship between the design team, stakeholders, society, and the environment.<div>

2) I would search for diagrams and visual models of key topics before completing each activity to improve my learning and performance with Unit 1.

3) I would improve this unit for the next learner completing it by including a mental study checklist of the unit so the learner can see how they are progressing through the unit.

4) One question I have after completing Unit 1 is:

What happens when a UX designer does not complete all nine layers of the Pace Layering of Design?

– Geneva Royer

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