UI Components I
Learn to create user-friendly interfaces using core UI components, building a solid foundation for designing intuitive and efficient digital products.
About this course
Learn the basic UI (user interface) components that every designer and developer uses when creating technology products. UI components come in many shapes, sizes, and levels of complexity, and it's important to master them all. In this introductory course, you'll learn about the essential components, their definitions, and best practices.
With this course, you'll gain knowledge on how to design various styles of buttons, checkboxes, radio buttons, and other selection controls. You'll also learn how to create informative and appealing labels that inspire users to take action. Forms, cards, modals, sliders, and menus are UI components that are present in any interface, and we discuss all aspects of their styles, alignment, and copy.
After completing this course, you'll be able to apply the best practices to design essential UI elements that meet users' needs and expectations. We'll focus on the principles of consistency and familiarity to teach you how to design interfaces that are intuitive and help users accomplish their main goals.
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Topics covered
Syllabus
Component Definitions, Anatomy, and States
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Buttons, Buttons, and more Buttons
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Selection Controls
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Inputs & Forms
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Cards, Menus, and Modals
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Earn a certificate of completion
Meet your course instructor
As a seasoned Product Designer and Product Manager with a global perspective, I transform complex challenges into elegant solutions. My self-taught journey has given me a unique approach to design thinking, which I've successfully applied across startups and enterprise environments. Having collaborated with diverse teams spanning from the USA to Italy and India, I bring a rich understanding of cross-cultural product development.
Currently, I'm channeling my expertise into democratizing professional education through Uxcel, where we're reimagining career development as an engaging, game-like experience. What sets me apart is my blend of entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on expertise, and a passionate commitment to education.
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FAQs
The course on UI Components I: Basic is an introductory course that teaches you about the essential components of user interface (UI) design, their definitions, and best practices. Throughout the course, you'll learn how to design various styles of UI components, including buttons, checkboxes, radio buttons, labels, forms, cards, modals, sliders, and menus.
By completing this course, you'll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to apply the best practices of UI design to create essential UI elements that meet users' needs and expectations. The course emphasizes the principles of consistency and familiarity to teach you how to design interfaces that are intuitive and help users accomplish their main goals.
Think of UI components as the fundamental building blocks of an interface. Without them, the user experience would crumble like a house of cards. That's why having a deep understanding of UI components is absolutely critical for anyone involved in the design process.
In our UI Components I: Basic course, you'll explore the essential components that make up an interface, including buttons, forms, menus, and sliders. With our expert guidance, you'll learn how to design these components in a way that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also intuitive and easy to use.
Our course is based on fundamental standards and best practices for UI components. This means that you'll be able to create designs that are consistent and familiar to users, which helps build trust and confidence in the product or service being offered.
Upon completion of the UI Components I: Basic course, you will receive a certificate even if you choose not to continue with the UI Components II: Advanced course. These courses are separate and completing either one independently can earn you a certificate.
However, we highly recommend taking the UI Components II: Advanced course to gain a deeper understanding of the various aspects involved in creating UI components, including advanced design techniques and accessibility considerations. The advanced course builds on the foundation established in the basic course and will further develop your skills as a UI designer.
For new learners, the first level of each course is available free of charge! This allows you to experience the course without any initial investment.
However, if you're seeking a deeper and more comprehensive learning journey, we recommend our Pro Membership. With this subscription, you gain full access to all our courses, which includes additional lessons, engaging design challenges, and thorough assessments.
Additionally, Pro Membership entitles you to receive a certificate upon completion of a course and personalized feedback from experts for all your challenge submissions. To explore the pricing details and find the best plan for your learning needs, please visit our pricing page.