Visual Design Lessons
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13 Core Visual Design Principles
Explore the tried-and-tested guidelines of design used to ensure exceptional user experience
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Image Types and Formats
Learn the different image types and formats and each of their use cases
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UI Design Deliverables
Find out what exactly UI designers are expected to create and deliver
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Visual Design Principles in Practice
Understand how to practically implement guiding design principles for exceptional UX
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Devices & Screen Sizes
Discover the various devices and screen sizes you may have to design for
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Color Terminology
Understand the different aspects and properties of color
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Common Designer Roles
Discover the different types of designers and their job roles
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Tables & Lists Accessibility
Discover how to effectively organize information in tables and lists without causing overwhelm
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How to Use Color to Influence User Behavior
Understand how specific colors and combinations can prompt action, build trust and shape user decisions
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Types of Color Schemes & When to Use Them
Explore the most common color harmonies and learn which scheme works best for each design goal
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Figma Vocabulary
Familiarize yourself with basic Figma terminology.
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Types of Charts & When to Use Them
Match your data to the chart format that communicates it most clearly
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How to Create a Color Palette
Follow a structured process for building a color palette from scratch that fits your brand and design goals
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How to Use Accordions for Progressive Disclosure
Organize dense content into expandable sections with functional, aesthetic, and accessible accordions
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UI Lists & When to Use Them
Structure content with the right list type for clarity and easy scanning
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Design Disciplines
Explore the various disciplines and niches that make up the vast world of design
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Intro to Design Formats
Explore the diverse landscape of design formats and their applications
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Common Design Concepts
Learn the basic concepts of design that you should be familiar with as a designer
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Devices and Display Terminology
Decode the terminology you'll encounter when designing for different devices and screens
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Basics of Design Composition
Learn the art of arranging elements within a design for an aesthetically pleasing and engaging user experience
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Best Practices for Designing Lists
Apply layout and alignment principles that make lists easy to read and navigate
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Characters in Typography
Understand the anatomy of different typefaces to comprehend the factors contributing to their quality, legibility, and distinctive style
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Intro to Design Composition
Explore the fundamentals of design composition, delving into the concepts that govern the arrangement and organization of visual elements
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9 Core Visual Design Elements
Dive into the world of design elements, the fundamental building blocks of visual design that can be combined to create compelling compositions.
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Visual Perception and Design Composition
Learn how element placement can impact a user’s progression through your product
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Basics for Creating Effective Prompts
Discover how to write impeccable prompts that guide AI tools to realize your vision
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Rhythm in Design Composition
Learn how to build rhythm through the strategic repetition and variation of design elements to create dynamic and engaging designs
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Exploring the Power of AI in Visual Design
Explore how AI is transforming visual design, from automating tasks to creating user-centric experiences
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Typography & Branding
Uncover how typography plays a key role in shaping and conveying a brand's visual identity and personality
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Strokes in Figma
Learn when and how to use different stroke styles and properties in Figma.
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Pairing Fonts
Explore various methods to discover the perfect combination of fonts for your designs
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Layout Fundamentals & Spacing
Master Apple's core layout principles to create harmonious and balanced interfaces
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12 Composition Techniques in Photography for Better Design
Learn the 12 composition techniques in photography that can significantly enhance your design skills
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Type Anatomy (Part 1)
Learn the fundamentals of typography anatomy, exploring the key components that shape characters and impact design
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Design Principles of Apple Platforms
Master Apple's core design principles to create intuitive and platform-native experiences.
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Visual Design Analysis
Evaluate and enhance design systems through systematic visual analysis techniques.
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Type anatomy (Part 3)
Explore the finer details of typefaces, focusing on their anatomy and their significance in design
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Design Systems vs. UI Kits vs. Style Guides
Recognize how design systems, UI kits, and style guides work together to shape consistency, speed, and collaboration in digital products.
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Type Anatomy (Part 2)
Gain insights into letter anatomy and understand how it influences readability and visual harmony
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10 Fascinating Optical Illusions
Explore the captivating world of optical illusions and delve into the fascinating realm of human visual perception