UI Components I

Learn about the basic UI components and how to use them correctly to create visually appealing, functional, and user-friendly interfaces that provide a great user experience.
UI Components I Course
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Level 1

Component Definitions, Anatomy, and States

Learn about the anatomy of a component and how it comes together. Understand the different states and when and how to apply them.
Level 2

Buttons, Buttons, and more Buttons

Learn all about buttons, including their anatomy, different styles, best practices for design, and creating effective copy for button labels.
Level 3

Selection Controls

Discover how to create controls that enable users to make selections and interact with your platform. Capturing user inputs is a crucial aspect of product design.
Level 4

Inputs & Forms

Explore the relationship between inputs and forms in UI design. Learn to create accessible and user-friendly experiences. Discuss progress trackers and their role in motivating users to complete steps.
Level 5

Cards, Menus, and Modals

Learn to use UI design cards to organize content, reduce clutter, and save space. Discover best practices for menu design and designing modals and dialogs to support user goals without disrupting their journey.
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Course description

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.

What you’ll learn with UI Components I

  • Become well-versed with common UI components and states — Learn to identify components like buttons, labels, inputs, cards, modals, etc., and understand the role they play in designing useful and intuitive UIs.
  • Learn to design effective buttons, labels, and selection controls — No component in UI is insignificant — learn how to design small but effective buttons, labels, and selection controls that make UIs intuitive and easy to use.
  • Learn to capture user inputs like a pro — By their very nature, inputs and forms demand effort from users — learn helpful techniques to make this work as painless and simple as possible for your users.
  • Discover how to design helpful cards, menus, and modals — Learn how to effectively encapsulate content, guide users’ focus, and create a seamless flow between elements when designing UI cards, menus, and modals.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites

Contributing experts

Colin Pace
Colin Pace
Founder at Uxcel
Gene Kamenez
Gene Kamenez
Founder at Uxcel
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FAQs

  • What’s the course on UI Components I: Basic about?

    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.

  • Why do I need knowledge of UI components?

    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.

  • Do I earn the certificate by completing the UI Components I: Basic without completing the UI Components II: Advanced?

    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.

  • What are the pricing options for the course?

    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.

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