Visual Design, UI, and Prototyping
DSGN-40005
Visual Design - Build User Friendly Interfaces
10 Weeks | Suggested Prerequisite: Aptitude with Standard Industry Tools
Visual Design, UI, and Prototyping is designed to provide you with the essential skills needed to create visually engaging and user-centered interfaces. Starting with the fundamentals of visual design, you’ll learn best practices for layout, typography, and color theory, and how to present web designs that are both aesthetically pleasing and functional.
As you move through the course, you’ll explore responsive design frameworks, ensuring your interfaces adapt seamlessly across different devices, providing a consistent and intuitive user experience every time. With a mix of theory and hands-on practice, this course is perfect for those looking to deepen their understanding of UI design and create interfaces that make an impact.
Course Details
A key component of this course is prototyping, where students will get hands-on experience with Figma, one of the industry's most widely used design tools. You'll learn how to build interactive prototypes that bring your designs to life, allowing you to test and refine your ideas before they are developed. In addition, the course focuses on the importance of hierarchy and layout, teaching you how to structure your interfaces to guide users through a clear and efficient experience.The ability to create intuitive, responsive designs and prototypes is essential for today’s digital designers, and this course provides the practical skills you need to succeed in the field.
What You'll Learn
- Master the fundamentals of visual design, including layout, typography, and color theory.
- Develop responsive web designs that adapt seamlessly to different devices and screen sizes.
- Apply user experience-driven design choices to create intuitive and engaging interfaces.
- Gain proficiency in Figma for creating interactive, high-fidelity prototypes.
- Learn best practices for presenting web design layouts and UI concepts clearly and effectively.
- Understand the principles of hierarchy and layout to guide users through a seamless digital experience.
- Build work for a portfolio of practical projects showcasing your skills in UI design and prototyping.
Course Information
Equipment/Software: Instructor will provide information regarding software.
Flexible Enrollment: This course is a requirement for the Digital Design and Creative Strategy Professional Certificate but is open to all students, even if you're not enrolled in the Certificate Program.
Academic Calendar: The Academic Calendar shows the open enrollment dates and term start dates for each quarter. Courses do not necessarily start on the first day of the term.