Introduction To Product Design For Drones

Learn UI/UX for the Drone Industry

What you’ll learn
Learn how to transition into the Drone industry as a UI/UX/Product Designer
Learn how to design for autonomous products that face public acceptance and criticism.
A strong foundation understanding the drone industry
Foundation in common UI elements in drone interfaces
Foundation in common UX patterns in drone products
Overview of control systems and common terminology.
Foundational understanding of the FAA regulatory environment
Breakdown of different drones, their design, and functions.
Overview of the Part 107 License
Learn how to work with Hardware Departments

Requirements
No prior experience required, however you will get the most out of the course with some visual design and research understanding.

Description
Are you a UI, UX, Product Designer interested in learning how to break into the drone industry?In 2023, the drone industry is a $33 billion dollar industry and estimated to nearly double by 2030.There are not enough UI/UX/Product Designers equipped to work in this industry.When I started in the drone industry, I was coming from previously spending 8+ years in the video game industry. Over the following years I navigated learning a whole new industry-one that was rapidly changing and growing due to regulation changes and technological advancements.I’ve shipped both numerous software applications and hardware products for drones for a myriad of customers – from professional photographers and athletes to federal and public safety agencies. Over the years I’ve become and industry expert on product design and facilitating discussions on responsible design for emerging technologies. I’ve spoken at GDC, AUVSI Xponential, AIAA SciTech, NASAO, and the Lesbians Who Tech & Allies Summit.We are entering a Golden Age of drone development and there will continue to be a significant demand for workforce in this industry.To help get more designers into the drone industry, I’ve created an in-depth e-course covering everything you need to know to feel confident in creating portfolio pieces to help get you noticed and applying for jobs at drone manufacturers and software companies.What You’ll LearnA strong foundation understanding the drone industryFoundation for the Regulatory environmentBreakdown of different drones, their design, and functions. Overview of control systems and common terminology.UI standards for drone operationsUX standards for drone use casesOverview of the FAA’s Part 107 LicenseHow to work with Hardware departments- from hardware product designers, to prototyping labs, and layout engineers.Learn how to design for autonomous products that face public acceptance and criticism.Learning Curve for Product Designers who’ve only worked with mobile and web productsLearning how to work with Hardware DepartmentsWorking with Autonomous ProductsDesigning products that operate in public spaces and must garner public acceptance

Overview
Section 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome!

Section 2: Overview of Drone History & Types of Drones

Lecture 2 Introduction

Lecture 3 Drone History

Lecture 4 Types of Drones

Section 3: Drone Use Cases

Lecture 5 Introduction

Lecture 6 Public Safety Use Cases

Lecture 7 Military & Defense Use Cases

Lecture 8 Utilities, Transportation, & Construction Use Cases

Lecture 9 Historical Preservation & Wildlife Use Cases

Lecture 10 Delivery Use Cases

Lecture 11 Entertainment Use Cases

Lecture 12 Manufacturing & Software Companies

Section 4: Overview of Anatomy of Drones & Control Systems

Lecture 13 Introduction

Lecture 14 Parts of a Drone

Lecture 15 Control Systems

Lecture 16 Drone in a Box

Section 5: Overview of Drone UI/UX Elements

Lecture 17 Introduction

Lecture 18 UI/UX of Consumer Applications

Lecture 19 UI/UX of Enterprise Applications

Lecture 20 UI/UX of Remote Operations

Lecture 21 Autonomous Workflows

Lecture 22 Integrations & Accessibility

Section 6: Overview of Working with Hardware

Lecture 23 Introduction

Lecture 24 Common Hardware Roles

Lecture 25 Working with Your Hardware Team

Section 7: Daily Responsibilities of a Product Designer at a Drone Company

Lecture 26 Introduction

Lecture 27 First Couple of Weeks

Lecture 28 Day to Day

Lecture 29 A Note on Meetings

Lecture 30 Navigating the Workplace

Section 8: Overview of Policy, Regulation, and Public Acceptance

Lecture 31 Introduction

Lecture 32 Policy & Regulatory Overview

Lecture 33 Why Regulation is Important

Lecture 34 Public Acceptance & Design’s Impact

Section 9: Overview of the Part 107 License

Lecture 35 Introduction

Lecture 36 Part 107 vs TRUST Certificate

Lecture 37 Part 107 Overview

Lecture 38 How to Get Your Part 107

Section 10: Networking, Interviewing, & Portfolio Prompts

Lecture 39 Introduction

Lecture 40 How to Get Started

Lecture 41 Portfolio Prompts

Lecture 42 A Note on Interviews

Section 11: Course Conclusion

Lecture 43 Thank you!

Designers of any level who are interested in learning how to be a Product Designer in the drone industry.