Duration 4 weeks

Commitment 1 hrs/week, Online

Levels

Start Date 2025-08-18

Access Fee Free

Introduction to UI/UX

Introduction to User Interface and User Experience

What you'll learn

 

Course Summary:

This course provides an entry-level understanding of User Interface (UI) and User Experience (UX) design. Participants will learn the principles, processes, tools, and techniques used in the industry to design digital products that are both functional and visually appealing. It blends theory with hands-on design exercises using Figma (or an equivalent tool) to help students develop their own UI/UX project by the end of the course.

Learning Goals:

By the end of this course, learners should be able to:

  • Understand the difference between UI and UX.
  • Identify core principles of design and user psychology.
  • Conduct basic user research and create user personas.
  • Create wireframes, prototypes, and simple UI designs.
  • Use Figma to design low- and high-fidelity screens.
  • Understand usability testing and iteration.

 

Course Outline

Introduction to UI/UX
  • The foundations of UI/UX
Understanding Users & Creating Personas
  • The principles and methods of user research
Understanding User Flows & Wireframing
  • The concept of user flow
Principles of Visual Design
  • The fundamental principles of visual design
Intro to Figma & UI Patterns
  • UI Design Patterns
Creating Components & Mini Design Systems
  • Design System
Prototyping
  • The concepts of prototyping
Project
  • Final Project
  • Portfolio Building

Instructor

Vivian Nkwocha

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