"Once you've grasped UX theory and understand that we don't jump straight into Photoshop and start design process from user research, go and practice on a real project. And you don't have to go far:– Design an app for your mom to track turkey cooking time for Christmas; user testing with family members might be the most challenging one you'll ever run– Help your local charity and redesign their website to improve conversion rate for their online donations– Volunteer at MassChallenge and give a hand to numerous startups who are keen to get design of their products right; a great opportunity for you to make an impact to a completely new idea from scratch.We've helped so many designers and those completely new to design to understand UX at http://schoolofux.com through short and practical courses; they were able to apply their new skills at their jobs and projects straightaway."