Just updated with all modern Design tools and best practices! Join a live online community of over 900,000+ students and a course taught by industry experts that have actually worked both in Silicon Valley and Toronto for top companies. A great Designer is becoming harder and harder to find and it isn't rare to find designers make $160,000+ salaries now because it is such a valuable skill. We will teach you how to get there!
Using the latest best practices in Web Design and Mobile Design as well as User Interface and User Experience Design (UI/UX), this course focuses on efficiently getting you from zero to a point where you can get hired or win freelance contracts. We will use in demand tools like Figma to show you a full workflow from start to finish. Graduates of Andrei’s courses are now working at Google, Tesla, Amazon, Apple, IBM, JP Morgan, Facebook, + other top tech companies.
The course also includes 100+ assets and premium design templates that you can keep and use to customize for all your future projects. We guarantee you this is the most comprehensive online resource on Design skills!
The curriculum is going to be very hands on as we walk you from start to finish of working as a Designer, all the way into learning how to create final professional designs and then converting them into actual websites or apps using HTML and CSS.
The topics covered in the course are...
00 Web & Mobile Design Principles + Design vs Web Development
01 GETTING STARTED – Sketching, Inspiration + Structure
1. Sketching
Introduction To Sketching
The Sketching Process
Sketching User Flows
Sketching Tips
2. Inspiration
How to stay inspired
How to find inspiration online
3. Figma Basics
Plans and Signup
Where to Use Figma
Figma UI — Structure
Figma UI — Files
Figma UI — Toolbar
Figma UI — Left Sidebar
Figma UI — Right Sidebar
Shapes and Tools — Frames
Shapes and Tools — Groups
Shapes and Tools — Basic Shapes and Boolean Operations
Designing in Figma — Images
Designing in Figma — Getting Started with Text
Designing in Figma — Constraints
Designing in Figma — Using Auto Layout
Designing in Figma — Auto Layout Properties
Resources and Collaboration — Community Files
Resources and Collaboration — Community Plugins
Resources and Collaboration — Sharing and Comments]
Project — Creating a Logo Using Basic Shapes
Project — Auto Layout Buttons
Project — Creating a Responsive Navigation
Project — Responsive Text
Project — Imagery and Gradients
Project — Strokes and Shapes
Project — Layout and Responsiveness
3. User Flows
Getting Ready For This Section
The DOs and DON'Ts
User Flows in Figma — Onboarding
User Flows in Figma — Search
4. Sitemaps
Introduction To Sitemaps
Creating A Basic Sitemap
Reusable Sitemap Assets
Figma Check In — Basic Components and Variants
Sitemaps in Figma — The Top Layer
Sitemaps in Figma — Digging Deeper
Tips for Creating Great Sitemaps
02 EXPLORE AND ITERATE – Wireframes, Prototyping and Feedback
1. Wireframes
What Is A Wireframe?
How To Create A Wireframe
Figma Check In — Basic Button Component]
Figma Check In — Variants
How to Use Our Wireframe Components
Wireframes — Home
Wireframes — Cart
Wireframes — Profile
2. Prototyping
Figma Check In — Prototyping in Figma
Prototyping in Figma — Flows and Starting Points
Prototyping in Figma — Connections
Prototyping in Figma — Interactions
Prototyping in Figma — Animations
Prototyping in Figma — Prototype Settings
Prototyping in Figma — Prototype Presentation
Project — Navigation
Project — Removing an Item from Your Wishlist
Project — Finding a Product
3. Getting feedback
Why Is Feedback Important?
Constructive Feedback
03 VISUAL DESIGN – Design Theory + Accessibility
1. Spacing and Grids
What Is A Grid?
Grid Basics
Figma Check In — Fixed and Fluid Grids
Figma Check In — Breakpoints
Figma Check In — Grid Style
Project — Mobile Layout Grid
Project — Desktop Layout Grids
Simple Rules to Follow
2. Typography
Serifs
Sans Serifs
Display & Mono
Picking Typefaces
Figma Check In — Text Properties
Exercise — Elevating a Brand
Exercise — Typeface Scenarios
Exercise — Google Fonts
Project — Typeface Exploration
Project — Pairing Font Families
Project — Headings, Body and Labels
Project — Typeface System
Figma Check In — Text Styles
3. Color
Color Schemes
Important Questions To Ask
Creating Color Palettes
Figma Check In — Paints
Exercise — Expanding Upon a Strict Color Palette
Exercise — Creating a Color Palette
Figma Check In — Color Styles
Exercise — Using Color Styles
Project — Primary and Neutrals
Project — Accents
4. Imagery and Iconography
Visual Assets Introduction
Figma Check In — Image Plugins
Figma Check In — Image Styles
Figma Check In — Masks
Exercise — Image Exploration
Exercise — Text and Imagery Working Together
Figma Check In — Illustration Plugins
Exercise — Adding illustrations to your designs
Figma Check In — Icon Plugins
Figma Check In — Pen Tool
Exercise — Custom Icons with the Pen Tool
5. Forms + UI Elements
What Are Forms + UI Elements?
Best Practices — Forms
Best Practices — Basic and Advanced Inputs
Best Practices — Inputs
Best Practices — Buttons
Figma Check In — Component Properties
Properties vs. Variants
Figma Check In — Button Component Properties
Figma Check In — Button Variants
Figma Check In — Combining Components
Figma Check In — Form Component Possibilities
Project — Registration Flow
6. Accessibility
What Is Accessibility?
Assistive Technologies
Visual Patterns For Accessibility
Tools To Make Your Design Accessible
04 DESIGN EXPLORATION – Application Design + Design Systems
1. Design Patterns
What Are Design Patterns?
Why Are Design Patterns Valuable?
How To Apply Design Patterns
Analyzing Design Patterns
Dissecting And Choosing Design Patterns
2. Mobile Design
Mobile Design Best Practices
3. Visual Style and Exploration
Design Fidelity
Visual Exploration — Navigation
Visual Exploration — Buttons
Figma Check In — Effect Styles
Visual Exploration — Product Cards
Visual Exploration — Text Cards
Screen Design — Home
Screen Design — Product Page
4. Motion and Microinteractions
The Importance Of Motion
Why Microinteractions Are Important?
What Is A Microinteraction?
Figma Check In — Intro to Smart Animate
Figma Check In — Smart Animate Properties
Exercise — Parallax
Exercise — New Message
Exercise — Overlays
Figma Check In — Interactive Components
Exercise — Interactive Buttons
Project — Parallax Welcome Screen
Project — Drag Onboarding
Project — Cart Overlay
Project — Button Microinteraction
05 PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER – Using our Design System and Hi-Fi prototyping with Figma
1. Design Systems
Foundational Styles and Components vs. Product Specific Components
Building Fidelity and Organizing Potential Components and Styles
Foundational Styles and Components
Components — Buttons
Components — Cards
Components — Headers
Components — Inputs
Components — List Items
Components — Navigation
Components — Misc. Elements
2. Execution
Working Towards Our Final Designs
Execution — Introduction Screen
Execution — Onboarding Screens
Execution — Registration Screens
Execution — Home Screen
Execution — Wishlist Screens
Execution — Profile Screen
Execution — Cart and Checkout
Prototypes — Registration
Prototypes — Adding to Cart
Prototypes — Checkout
Prototypes — Lottie Files Plugin
Prototypes — Search and Filters
06 FROM FIGMA TO WEBSITE (take a Figma design and convert it to a live website using HTML and CSS)
07 HTML + HTML5
08 CSS + CSS3 - CSS Basics, CSS Grid, Flexbox, CSS Animations
09 PUTTING YOUR WEBSITE ONLINE
This brand new course will take you from the very basics where we talk about principles and fundamentals of graphic design, all the way to creating beautiful products, learning about UX/UI and interactions, and creating a full design process for you to use with all of your future projects and clients. We pretty much cover it all so that the next time you are in charge of designing a product you have the step by step outline and guide to work as a professional designer.
We are going to teach you the skills that will allow you to charge a lot of money for your time. Not to compete for a few dollars an hour on some random freelancing websites. The goal is to give you the skills of a top designer, and along the way, we are going to design an actual product for a company that you will be able to add to your portfolio.
This course is not about making you just watch along without understanding the principles so that when you are done with the course you don’t know what to do other than watch another tutorial. No! This course will push you and challenge you to go from an absolute beginner to someone that is a top Designer that can get hired! Design is a valuable skill that doesn’t get outdated easily like most technical skills. Trends change, but the skills and fundamentals you learn in this course will take you many years into the future.
This course is for you if:
- You are a complete beginner looking to become a designer and freelance
- You are a designer who is looking to charge more for your work
- You are a developer who is looking to improve their design skills
Taught By:
Andrei is the instructor of the highest rated Development courses on Udemy as well as one of the fastest growing. His graduates have moved on to work for some of the biggest tech companies around the world like Apple, Google, Tesla, Amazon, JP Morgan, IBM, UNIQLO etc... He has been working as a senior software developer in Silicon Valley and Toronto for many years, and is now taking all that he has learned, to teach programming skills and to help you discover the amazing career opportunities that being a developer allows in life.
Having been a self taught programmer, he understands that there is an overwhelming number of online courses, tutorials and books that are overly verbose and inadequate at teaching proper skills. Most people feel paralyzed and don't know where to start when learning a complex subject matter, or even worse, most people don't have $20,000 to spend on a coding bootcamp. Programming skills should be affordable and open to all. An education material should teach real life skills that are current and they should not waste a student's valuable time. Having learned important lessons from working for Fortune 500 companies, tech startups, to even founding his own business, he is now dedicating 100% of his time to teaching others valuable software development skills in order to take control of their life and work in an exciting industry with infinite possibilities.
Andrei promises you that there are no other courses out there as comprehensive and as well explained. He believes that in order to learn anything of value, you need to start with the foundation and develop the roots of the tree. Only from there will you be able to learn concepts and specific skills(leaves) that connect to the foundation. Learning becomes exponential when structured in this way.
Taking his experience in educational psychology and coding, Andrei's courses will take you on an understanding of complex subjects that you never thought would be possible.
Daniel is a design leader in tech with extensive experience in helping startups build and iterate on their products. Daniel is passionate about teaching and empowering designers and working with other disciplines to build purposeful products that meet both user and business goals.
His approach to design is always thoughtful and iterative. Daniel often finds himself working collaboratively with his team whether that is sketching concepts and flows or leading design strategy with team leads and external stakeholders.
Daniel is a multi faceted designer who’s expertise expands across multiple design disciplines. This includes User Experience and Visual Design, User Research, Product Strategy, Lean and Agile Design Methodologies and much more. HIs work has helped to shape different solutions for a variety of industries such as housing, blockchain and health.
When he is not building products, Daniel has spoke and mentored at different meetups and events. He aims to give back to the design community that he has learnt and continues to learn so much from. Daniel aims to always help, teach and support other designers in their careers.
See you inside the courses!
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who wants to start a Web or Mobile Design business on the side as a freelancer, or work as a designer at a company
- Web Developers and Mobile Developers wanting to add another valuable skill to their tool belt
- Anyone who wants to get hired as a Web Designer, Mobile Designer, UI/UX Designer
- Anyone who wants to learn about the latest CSS3 features like Flexbox, CSS Grid and CSS Variables as well as HTML5
