Yes! You can find out more about what you’ll be learning in each unit of Foundations in this handbook. You can also read a bit more about each unit below.
- Unit 1 - Visual Design Basics
- Get started in Sketch or Figma
- Learn about some Visual Design history
- Recreate a poster, and then design your own from scratch!
- Unit 2 - UI Design Principles
- Learn about creating a landing page in Figma or Sketch
- Work through some copy work recreating a landing page
- Design your own landing page! (Sign up screen)
- Unit 3 - UI Design Elements
- Start some more detailed UI learning, such as elements and design patterns
- Large about sizing, scale, and spacing
- Recreate mobile screens in Figma or Sketch, and then create your own
- Unit 4 - Design Evaluation and Critique
- Learn about giving and receiving feedback in regards to design work
- Understand the importance of effective and constructive communication
- Grasp why iterative design is so important
- Learn to use components in Sketch and Figma, and create a multi-step form
- Unit 5 - Designing for Multiple Devices
- Understand the principles of responsive design, and learn how to design for multiple devices in Sketch or Figma
- Learn how components and design systems support multi-device, or responsive, design
- Recreate a responsive landing page, and then design your own!
- Unit 6 - Images, Icons, and Logo
- Learn about using photography, icons, and illustrations in UI Design
- Learn how to make responsive logos
- Recreate some existing logos, and then create your own
- Unit 7 - Color and Typography
- Understand the basics of color theory and how to apply color theory to interface designs
- Learn the basics of typography and how to choose fonts for interface designs
- Create a color palette, choose UI fonts, and create a style tile
- Design 3 screens using the style tile, logo, and icons
- Unit 8 - Design Challenge
- Apply all that you’ve learned over the past 7 units into this longer form design challenge! You’ll then be able to use this project to apply to UX Academy.
- Be prepared to possibly have to iterate on your work, and understand the value of working through iterations
- Unit 9 (Optional) - UX Design Basics
- Learn basic UX design concepts and terms
- Understand the UX design/product design process today
- Explore different UX roles in the industry