Contents
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Where are the Lesson Files?
Contents
Getting Started
About Classroom in a Book
Prerequisites
Installing the program
Online content
Recommended lesson order
Jumpstart
Additional resources
Adobe Authorized Training Centers
1 An Introduction to Adobe XD
Introducing Adobe XD
A typical UX design workflow
Starting Adobe XD and opening a file
Exploring the workspace (macOS)
Exploring the workspace (Windows)
Working in Design mode
Prototype mode
Changing the view of artwork
Previewing your designs
Sharing your designs
Finding resources for using Adobe XD
Review questions
Review answers
2 Setting Up a Project
Starting the lesson
Creating and saving a new document
Creating and editing artboards
Adding grids and guides to artboards
Managing artboards with the Layers panel
Review questions
Review answers
3 Adding Images, Graphics, and Text
Starting the lesson
Assets and Adobe XD
Bringing in content from Photoshop
Bringing in content from Adobe Illustrator
Masking content
Working with text
Review questions
Review answers
4 Creating and Editing Graphics
Starting the lesson
Graphics and Adobe XD
Creating and editing shapes
Drawing with the Pen tool
Working with UI Kits
Review questions
Review answers
5 Organizing Content
Starting the lesson
Arranging objects
Working with the Layers panel
Working with groups
Aligning content
Positioning objects
Review questions
Review answers
6 Working with Assets and CC Libraries
Starting the lesson
Managing assets with the Assets panel
Working with Creative Cloud Libraries
Review questions
Review answers
7 Using Effects, Repeat Grids, and Responsive Layout
Starting the lesson
Applying and editing gradients
Understanding effects
Using repeat grids
Responsive content and layouts
Review questions
Review answers
8 Creating a Prototype
Starting the lesson
Starting with prototypes
Taking prototypes further
Review questions
Review answers
9 Previewing a Prototype
Starting the lesson
Recording a prototype
Previewing on a mobile device
Document history
Review questions
Review answers
10 Sharing Your Designs
Starting the lesson
Methods of sharing
Review questions
Review answers
11 Exporting and Integration
Starting the lesson
Exporting assets
Using plugins
Review questions
Review answers
Index
Contributors
Production Notes
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