Full Colour · Volume 1 · New Release

UI & UX Design
for Beginners

A comprehensive, student-centric textbook that bridges design theory, user research and real-world implementation — from your first empathy map to shipping AI-driven low-code applications.

By Dr. P. Nandhakumar & Dr. T. Sumadhi

Book cover: UI & UX Design for Beginners, Volume 1, by Dr. P. Nandhakumar and Dr. T. Sumadhi
412Pages✦
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5.0★Reader Rating✦
Vol. 1First of a Series✦
412Pages✦
FullColour Print✦
5.0★Reader Rating✦
Vol. 1First of a Series✦

About the Book

Design theory, user research and real-world practice — in one place

UI/UX Design for Beginners introduces the fundamental concepts, processes and practical applications of User Interface and User Experience design. Designed specifically for undergraduate and postgraduate students, it bridges the gap between design theory, user research and real-world implementation.

The book begins with the foundations of design and design thinking, progressing into user research, empathy, usability testing and UX strategy — with in-depth coverage of persona creation, journey mapping, information architecture, interaction design and responsive design.

Each chapter guides you through brainstorming techniques, research methodologies, wireframing, prototyping and usability evaluation, supported by real-world scenarios. Special emphasis is given to User-Centered Design and modern industry practices, keeping learners aligned with professional standards.

Inside the Book

The User Experience Cascade

Six connected stages take you from understanding people to shipping real applications — the same journey the book follows chapter by chapter.

01

User Journey

  • •Interviews & observational empathy
  • •Empathy maps & user journeys
  • •User scenarios
02

Conceptual Modeling & Sketching

  • •Brainstorming techniques
  • •Wireframing & rapid sketching
  • •Flow mapping
03

UI Design

  • •Interaction & design elements
  • •Design patterns
  • •Responsive design & data visualization
04

Iterative Prototyping

  • •Low- & high-fidelity prototypes
  • •Usability evaluation
  • •Design iteration loops
05

Testing & Research

  • •Usability testing & heuristic analysis
  • •UX surveys & qualitative data
  • •Competitor benchmarking
06

AI-Driven Low-Code Development

  • •Building with Zoho Creator
  • •From design to real applications
  • •Portfolio preparation

The Authors

Industry practice meets two decades of teaching

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Dr. P. Nandhakumar

MCA., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Principal Evangelist – Industry Academia, Zoho Creator

A seasoned technology professional, UI/UX enthusiast, product management specialist and Zoho Creator low-code expert with 20+ years of industry experience. He bridges industry practices with academic learning, enabling institutions to adopt UI/UX design and AI-driven low-code development.

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Dr. T. Sumadhi

MCA., M.Phil., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, NGM College, Pollachi

A dedicated academician, researcher and author with over two decades of experience in Computer Science and Applications. As principal author of Guide to UX/UI Design, she has published in Scopus-indexed, Web of Science-indexed and UGC-CARE-listed journals.

From the author's desk

UI/UX Design in AI-Driven Low-Code Applications

Dr. Nandhakumar writes on bringing AI-driven low-code development into academia — the ideas that shape the final chapters of the book.

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Reviews

What early readers say

5.0
★★★★★

Based on reader reviews

"Excellent book covering the main topics needed to design a webpage."
Verified reader review · Shroff Publishers · August 2026
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Book Details

Everything about the edition

Title
UI & UX Design for Beginners (Full Colour)
Authors
Dr. P. Nandhakumar, Dr. T. Sumadhi
Publisher
Shroff/X-Team
ISBN
9789368086529
Edition
First, 2026
Publication Date
05 August 2026
Binding
Paperback
Pages
412
Language
English
Dimensions
7 × 9 × 0.76 inch
Price
₹1,325.00