Build Real Products, Not Just Skills
Our intensive prototyping program runs from September through November 2025. You'll work on actual client briefs, learn UX patterns that matter, and walk away with portfolio pieces that speak for themselves.
Reserve Your SpotFoundation Phase
We start with fundamentals, but not the boring kind. September kicks off with rapid prototyping exercises that mirror what you'd actually encounter working with a development team. Think component libraries, interaction patterns, and design systems that actually get used.
- Figma workflows that translate directly to code
- Component architecture basics (without drowning in technical jargon)
- Real client brief walkthroughs from our 2024 projects
- Weekly critiques with working designers from Taipei's tech scene
Client Work Integration
By October, you're working alongside our team on live projects. Not hypothetical exercises. Actual prototypes for businesses launching products in early 2026. We pair you with a mentor who reviews your work the same way we'd review any team member's contribution.
- Participate in client feedback sessions (observers first, then active contributors)
- Create interactive prototypes using tools clients actually request
- Document design decisions in a way developers appreciate
- Handle revision rounds without losing your design vision
Portfolio Development
November focuses on packaging your work. We help you present prototypes in a portfolio that shows thinking, not just pixels. You'll have case studies that explain problem-solving approaches, not just before-and-after screenshots. This includes one full project breakdown that demonstrates your process from brief to final handoff.
- Build a portfolio site that loads fast and looks professional
- Write case studies that hiring managers actually read
- Present your work to a panel of working UX leads
- Get honest feedback on where to focus your continued learning
Learn From People Doing the Work
Our instructors run active projects. Linnea leads our prototyping team and has been doing UX work since 2018. She's worked on everything from fintech dashboards to e-commerce rebuilds. Most importantly, she remembers what it's like to not know this stuff yet.
Linnea Bjørnstad
Linnea spent three years at a Taiwan-based startup before joining us in 2023. She teaches the way she wishes someone had taught her—with real examples, honest feedback, and zero tolerance for design theory that doesn't translate to actual work.
You'll also work with rotating mentors from our network. These are designers currently employed at studios and agencies around Taipei and Yilan. They drop in for workshops, review sessions, and the occasional "here's how we actually solved this problem" talk.
What You Actually Walk Away With
By the time we wrap in late November, you'll have tangible work and practical knowledge. Here's what that looks like in reality.
Working Prototypes
At least three interactive prototypes that demonstrate different problem-solving approaches. One will be from a live client project where you contributed to the actual deliverable they received.
- Mobile-first designs with interaction states mapped out
- Desktop applications showing complex workflows
- At least one accessibility-focused redesign
Technical Understanding
You won't become a developer, but you'll understand how your designs become code. This means knowing which interactions are straightforward versus which require serious engineering effort.
- Component thinking and reusable pattern recognition
- Basic HTML/CSS comprehension for better handoff documentation
- Realistic timelines for prototype-to-production translation
Portfolio Presence
A functional portfolio site with detailed case studies. We help you build this during the program, not as homework afterward. It goes live before the final presentation.
- Case studies that explain your thinking process clearly
- Project documentation that shows problem-solving ability
- Professional presentation of work from initial concepts through final execution
Professional Network
Direct connections with designers and developers working in Taiwan's tech sector. Alumni from our 2024 cohort still meet monthly for design reviews and project collaboration.
- Access to our alumni Slack channel for ongoing learning
- Introduction to hiring managers at studios we partner with
- Quarterly meetups with past participants and industry contacts
"I came in knowing Figma basics and left with three solid portfolio pieces and actual client work experience. The mentorship was the real value—getting feedback from people solving these problems daily made everything click faster than any online course could."