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Solving Product Design Exercises: Questions & Answers
Practice your product design and UX skills. Prepare for your next job interview.
"Redesign the NYC metrocard system. Design a dashboard for a general practitioner. Redesign an ATM".
Learn how to solve and present exercises like these, that top startups use to interview designers for product design and UI/UX roles.
Today top companies are looking for business-minded designers who are not just focused on visuals. With this book you can practice this kind of mindset, prepare for job interview, learn how to interview other designers and find concepts for projects for your portfolio.
What will you learn from this book:
- Prepare for the design interview � prepare for the design exercise and learn more about how tech companies hire product designers.
- Improve your portfolio � use product challenges to showcase in your porfolio instead of unsolicited visual redesigns.
- Step up your design career � practice your product design skills to become a better designer and prepare for your next career move.
- Interview designers � learn how to interview designers to evaluate their skills in the most efficient and scalable way.
What’s inside?
- A 7-step framework for solving product design exercises
- 30+ examples of exercises similar to exercises used by Google, Facebook, Amazon etc.
- 5 full solutions for product design exercises
- 5 short interviews with design leaders that worked at Apple, Google, Pinterest, IDEO etc.
"Redesign the NYC metrocard system. Design a dashboard for a general practitioner. Redesign an ATM".
Learn how to solve and present exercises like these, that top startups use to interview designers for product design and UI/UX roles.
Today top companies are looking for business-minded designers who are not just focused on visuals. With this book you can practice this kind of mindset, prepare for job interview, learn how to interview other designers and find concepts for projects for your portfolio.
What will you learn from this book:
- Prepare for the design interview � prepare for the design exercise and learn more about how tech companies hire product designers.
- Improve your portfolio � use product challenges to showcase in your porfolio instead of unsolicited visual redesigns.
- Step up your design career � practice your product design skills to become a better designer and prepare for your next career move.
- Interview designers � learn how to interview designers to evaluate their skills in the most efficient and scalable way.
What’s inside?
- A 7-step framework for solving product design exercises
- 30+ examples of exercises similar to exercises used by Google, Facebook, Amazon etc.
- 5 full solutions for product design exercises
- 5 short interviews with design leaders that worked at Apple, Google, Pinterest, IDEO etc.
158 pages, Paperback
First published February 7, 2018
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About the author
Artiom Dashinsky
6books71followersArtiom Dashinsky is a product designer and entrepreneur based in Tel Aviv and Berlin. During his career, Artiom led the design of multiple products at startups, co-founded a tech startup, and managed an agency.
For the last few years, Artiom has been working on his own digital, physical, and content products. His products are used by tens of thousands of professionals working at companies like Google, Airbnb, Netflix, and Boeing. Products he built or designed are featured in Wired, TechCrunch, Forbes, Quartz and more.
For the last few years, Artiom has been working on his own digital, physical, and content products. His products are used by tens of thousands of professionals working at companies like Google, Airbnb, Netflix, and Boeing. Products he built or designed are featured in Wired, TechCrunch, Forbes, Quartz and more.
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May 29, 2018
So grateful for this book. When I started to interview as a UX designer, I didn't realize how design challenges would affect my employment chances. Upon realizing, I looked for books that could help me prepare. I saw very few books like "Sprint", etc. However, they were focused on design challenges. My classmate sent me the link to this book and I purchased it immediately.
Everyday, I do one exercise. And although I started these exercises to perform better during job interviews, I now enjoy them because they make me a better critical and design thinker. Thanks Artiom for the wonderful work!
Everyday, I do one exercise. And although I started these exercises to perform better during job interviews, I now enjoy them because they make me a better critical and design thinker. Thanks Artiom for the wonderful work!
May 17, 2018
This book is fantastic! I recently applied for an Interaction Design role at Google and I was asked to complete their design challenge. I didn't know what to expect and a friend of mine recommended this book and I read it from cover to cover and it was a HUGE help! I used Artiom's framework as a way to express my personal design process. It really helped me structure my thoughts and move quickly from the discovery/foundational research phase through to my solution and next steps. It definitely worked because I got great feedback on the design challenge and I made it to the in-person interviews.
May 7, 2020
This book is extremely relevant right now, in 2020 So grateful, and even if I'm already in the Design field, it's always good to read and see different prospectives because there's no objective right or wrong.
Highly recommend it!
Highly recommend it!
February 7, 2021
Very insightful!
April 9, 2018
Must have book for students, who wants to be Product Designer, UX Designer, or Interaction Designer.
I am a Master student of Human Computer Interaction, when my school gives me a lot of fundamental knowledge of User Experience Design and generally Design Thinking, I don't even have an idea what should I expect during an interview. Since an academia is an academia, but an industry lives its own life. So for me the book is a handbook for tackling on-site and home challenges from companies.
The book is well-structured gives overview what to expect during hiring process and one of the important thing is a framework for solving design challenges. I spent a lot of time to read on Medium articles dedicated white board challenges and tried to apply them, but all of them doesn't give a clear framework. However, this one is so easy to use and memorize, so even in stressful interview environment I can be confident and have great performance with this easy one in my mind.
Also book has a list of great challenges for practice and some of them have solutions, so you have opportunity to try and also to look at good examples.
List of suggested materials can also save your time and guide you in becoming better specialist in a Product Design.
I am a Master student of Human Computer Interaction, when my school gives me a lot of fundamental knowledge of User Experience Design and generally Design Thinking, I don't even have an idea what should I expect during an interview. Since an academia is an academia, but an industry lives its own life. So for me the book is a handbook for tackling on-site and home challenges from companies.
The book is well-structured gives overview what to expect during hiring process and one of the important thing is a framework for solving design challenges. I spent a lot of time to read on Medium articles dedicated white board challenges and tried to apply them, but all of them doesn't give a clear framework. However, this one is so easy to use and memorize, so even in stressful interview environment I can be confident and have great performance with this easy one in my mind.
Also book has a list of great challenges for practice and some of them have solutions, so you have opportunity to try and also to look at good examples.
List of suggested materials can also save your time and guide you in becoming better specialist in a Product Design.
September 3, 2018
This book was awesome for aspiring and beginning, UX Designers like myself and has changed my perspective of thinking of how I approached my projects. The 5W1H rule is something I will engrain in my head every time I leave my house. I would recommend to anyone who is new to UX Design to read through it, like myself.
April 1, 2020
This book is a must-have one if you have started to search for a job in the UX design field. I am so grateful for this. Last year I started to interview as a UX designer, and when I passed the first round, they tried me in a design challenge because I did not have a portfolio. This book helped me to prepare myself, and in the end, they gave me the job. Thanks, Artiom for this resource.
November 29, 2018
Great book for UX generalists who wanna sharpen their skills as well as to refine your product discovery process. I used it to refine my designer recruitment process and to create design exercises for candidates who passed my initial interviews. Great book and writing style overall.
February 20, 2018
nothing new, even so interesting
February 20, 2019
Every UX, Product and Visual Designer should read this! It's so well structured and Artiom is now my favorite author! Super chilled.
February 28, 2020
The framework is well thought out. I practiced a few problems using it and found it to be extremely helpful.
May 13, 2020
Concise and practical book.
February 13, 2022
Heading into the job market with raised shoulder like...
January 19, 2021
Must read book for every product designer. It will help you to build a better portfolio. Easy to read.Tons of takeaways. I would love to read it again.
October 26, 2020
The best book I've encountered so far about effectively hiring UX designers. Its value spans way beyond the hiring phase as it offers comprehensive and schematic guidelines for design processes as a whole. Bonus: I find this book also quite useful for Product Management thought leadership and effective hiring not only of designers but also of PMs. Great insights. Good read.
August 31, 2020
Highly recommend! As a seasoned designer this book was a game changer in helping provide a structure and approach to problem solving. I used this book to help me successfully interview with a big tech company to get a senior position. I’ll be using this book to reference throughout the future of my career.
October 10, 2024
It’s a great tool book to set up UX design interviews for success. I will practice the framework the author suggested.
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March 11, 2021Such a good book. Can swear by his tips to get a good structure to your thinking process. His tips can be applied to almost any situation.
Totally worth the investment!
Totally worth the investment!
January 8, 2021
A Must read if you're a new designer and want to break into Product Design!
October 25, 2021
Good book for product designers. I like the framework which was introduced by writer. This book is really helpful during job search process.
December 9, 2020
I am a UX designer who is preparing for interviews. I found this book is so helpful that I only used 2 days to finish reading it lolol I am more clear about how and what should I think of while being interviewed, thank you Artiom!
February 11, 2021
I went through this book thinking it was all about examples of UX tests and exercises for interviews only. Boy, I was wrong!
The book covers and ticks all the check-marks preparation for any interview related to this design field, in addition to other design fields as well.
From an intellectual point of view:
The book discusses a significantly important point when it comes to design interviews for both, the interviewers, and the applicants which can really be helpful for both parties. It clears the vague surrounding the process and results in a better outcome for both of them.
From a practical point of view:
I read it three days before the interview and I can only say that following the author's framework gave me enough motivation and confidence to gain a position as a UI/UX designer.
All thanks to the author for creating such material.
The book covers and ticks all the check-marks preparation for any interview related to this design field, in addition to other design fields as well.
From an intellectual point of view:
The book discusses a significantly important point when it comes to design interviews for both, the interviewers, and the applicants which can really be helpful for both parties. It clears the vague surrounding the process and results in a better outcome for both of them.
From a practical point of view:
I read it three days before the interview and I can only say that following the author's framework gave me enough motivation and confidence to gain a position as a UI/UX designer.
All thanks to the author for creating such material.
August 4, 2020
This book is very helpful for junior UI/UX and product designers to prepare job interviews and to enrich their portfolio. It has helped me build my portfolio and win offers with zero work experience. I see some people call it a "fast read", and I think that's probably why they find it not as good as they expected. For most of us, it's difficult to remember a book when we have read only one time quickly and never open it again. And if you don't practice a single task listed in this book or elsewhere, of course you won't gain any skill.
So here is how I use this book and won offers from big tech companies:
I take notes when I read. I reflect on similar tasks I've encountered before. If I think I can do better than the author, I write down my thoughts. After I finish the "how-to" part, I picked a few tasks and really designed my own solutions using the methods I learned from this book. Some of them go into my portfolio. Now I keep the book at hand and always go back for reference here and there.
Anyway, for me, this is an exercise book and a dictionary, not a fast read, not a novel, or any entertainment. And of course, you can find everything on Google and Medium. But whoever summarized useful methods together in a book, his time worth the price of the book. By the way, you owe this book for your life for $37, and you browse Medium one year for $50.
So here is how I use this book and won offers from big tech companies:
I take notes when I read. I reflect on similar tasks I've encountered before. If I think I can do better than the author, I write down my thoughts. After I finish the "how-to" part, I picked a few tasks and really designed my own solutions using the methods I learned from this book. Some of them go into my portfolio. Now I keep the book at hand and always go back for reference here and there.
Anyway, for me, this is an exercise book and a dictionary, not a fast read, not a novel, or any entertainment. And of course, you can find everything on Google and Medium. But whoever summarized useful methods together in a book, his time worth the price of the book. By the way, you owe this book for your life for $37, and you browse Medium one year for $50.
September 14, 2020
My foray into user experience and product design. This book got me to seriously consider user experience for a career. Very clear ideas as to how to solve product design exercise. I'm building my own portfolio based on his ideas.
June 30, 2021
I bought this book to help me out with interviewing for product design roles. I was struggling making it past final rounds and after reading this I got an offer after the next place I interviewed at.
It’s a super easy and straightforward read. The design process and outline that the author gives is really helpful for giving structure when solving a design prompt. Almost all companies will give some sort of on-site exercise nowadays during the interview process so having a book like this walk you through how to solve it is invaluable.
I highly recommend you do the exercises in the book rather than just read about them. Time yourself for an hour to make sure you can get through everything. Practice makes perfect. You will feel so much more prepared when you go in for your next interview.
It’s a super easy and straightforward read. The design process and outline that the author gives is really helpful for giving structure when solving a design prompt. Almost all companies will give some sort of on-site exercise nowadays during the interview process so having a book like this walk you through how to solve it is invaluable.
I highly recommend you do the exercises in the book rather than just read about them. Time yourself for an hour to make sure you can get through everything. Practice makes perfect. You will feel so much more prepared when you go in for your next interview.
August 4, 2018
This book is a decent short preparatory crash-course for people planning to get into product design. Some of the exercises are good (like the healtcare app) and the UI designs should come in handy for optimizing your future front-end designs. There is a brief chapter on 'How to interview a candidate', which is a bit vague. I do not see experienced Product Designers gaining much from this book.
May 6, 2019
Found this to be an incredibly useful and concise guide to what is expected from product designers in various interview scenarios, especially the framework for design exercises and suggested time frames, would definitely recommend it.
March 12, 2020
Great book to keep around for interviews and WDC. Started reading it in preparation for some challenges and understood a better approach to design problems. Will periodically reference information from this book in the future!
June 12, 2018
All the right knowledge you need for refining your product design mind bunched together for easy access.
October 31, 2018
Great book to read and to keep referencing. It has helped me approach these exercises in job interviews.
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