In web and app development, UI design and UX design are the building blocks for creating an easy-to-use and accessible product. It’s not just limited to apps and web development, though – computers, home appliances, and other electronic devices all require UI and UX design.
If you already work in tech or the digital, creative or graphic design industry, you may have come across the terms UX and UI. You may have even heard the terms in passing, perhaps while sauntering the streets of the world’s tech capitals. Often, they are used interchangeably or together, but as we’ll find out, they are both quite different things. They are, however, both integral to the success of the other.
As with anything involving the digital industry, to succeed in UX and UI, you’ll need a combination of hard and soft skills. Roles in both UX and UI require you to have exceptional communications and interpersonal skills, as depending on which design route you take, you’ll be liaising a great deal with members of the other team.
In addition, pre-empting the sudden changes to the digital landscape is an important part of the job, and adaptability and emotional intelligence are also valuable skills to have. There are also a multitude of transferable skills you can use in both UX and UI – these include graphic design, customer service skills, and project management.
There are also many hard skills that it is useful to have some knowledge of. An understanding of the various different programming languages will put you in good stead to start on your journey in UX and UI. Similarly, knowing the basics of HTML and CSS and having some coding knowledge will make you stand out from the crowd too.
Course Features
- Lectures 5
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 6 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 67
- Assessments Yes
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 5 Lessons
- 6 Weeks
- MODULE 1: UNDERSTANDING UI/UXWhat will you learn? In this course, you will be introduced to both the theory and practice behind UI and UX Design. You will first establish a foundation of the core concepts and methodologies utilized by industry professionals. You will implement those methodologies in a hands-on exploration of the tools, techniques, and deliverables used by designers to plan the future of a product. After this course, you will be able to: Describe, compare, and contrast the various fields of UI and UX Design. Understand popular design methodologies used by industry professionals such as double-diamond, product development cycle, and design thinking. Understand the importance of wireframing in the design process. Ideate and sketch wireframes using different representations of web elements. Use Figma to create polished and interactive prototypes.5
