UI/UX Design Fundamentals

UI/UX Design Fundamentals is an introductory course that builds a solid foundation in the principles and practices of user interface and user experience design. This course is designed for absolute beginners who want to understand what makes digital products easy and enjoyable to use. You will start by learning what UI and UX design is and why it matters for businesses and users. The course covers the history of design and how design thinking has evolved over the decades. You will learn the core principles of visual design including alignment, contrast, repetition, proximity, and the Gestalt principles. The color theory section teaches you about color wheels, color harmonies, psychological effects of colors, and how to create accessible color palettes. You will master typography fundamentals including font selection, type scales, line height, letter spacing, and typographic hierarchy. The layout module covers grid systems, responsive design principles, and how to create balanced compositions. You will learn about design thinking as a problem-solving methodology including the five stages of empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. The course teaches user research methods including interviews, surveys, personas, and empathy maps. You will learn about information architecture and how to organize content in a way that makes sense to users. The course covers basic wireframing techniques and how to communicate design ideas visually. You will learn about common UI patterns and when to use them in your designs. The accessibility section covers WCAG guidelines and designing for inclusive experiences. The course includes hands-on exercises using Figma to apply what you learn. You will study real-world case analyses of successful and unsuccessful designs to understand what works. The course covers the business impact of good design and how to communicate design value to stakeholders. You will learn about the tools and workflows used by professional designers. By the end of this course, you will have a strong understanding of design fundamentals and be ready to take on more advanced UI/UX courses. This course is perfect for anyone curious about design, product managers who want to understand design better, and aspiring designers taking their first steps.

What's Included

• 30 hours of HD video
• Design system basics
• Figma exercises
• Portfolio project