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UX/UI Design Fundamentals: Usability and Visual Principles
SkillUp EdTech

UX/UI Design Fundamentals: Usability and Visual Principles

Skill-Up EdTech Team
Richa Arora

Instructors: Skill-Up EdTech Team +1 more

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

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1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

1 week to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Job-ready skills in UX/UI fundamentals you need to kickstart your UI/UX career journey

  • How to conduct user research, competitor analysis, and heuristic evaluations to identify usability issues and enhance user experiences

  • Apply visual design principles such as typography, color theory, and layout techniques to create visually appealing and functional interfaces

  • Gain hands-on experience designing interactive prototypes and microinteractions using tools like Figma, Miro, and Draw.io to boost user engagement

Skills you'll gain

  • Category: Usability
  • Category: Design Thinking
  • Category: User Experience
  • Category: User Flows
  • Category: Typography
  • Category: Prototyping
  • Category: UI/UX Research
  • Category: Responsive Web Design
  • Category: Persona Development
  • Category: User Centered Design
  • Category: Interaction Design
  • Category: User Interface (UI) Design
  • Category: Usability Testing
  • Category: Color Theory

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May 2025

Assessments

11 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the IBM UI/UX Designer Professional Certificate
When you enroll in this course, you'll also be enrolled in this Professional Certificate.
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There are 4 modules in this course

This module introduces the fundamentals of UX/UI design, differentiating their roles and exploring design thinking as a problem-solving approach. Learners will explore user research methods, heuristic evaluations, competitor analysis, and how to build user personas and empathy maps.

What's included

7 videos3 readings3 assignments11 plugins

This module covers usability heuristics, user testing, and interaction design. Learners will evaluate common UX mistakes, learn usability testing techniques, and implement interaction patterns such as gestures and microinteractions.

What's included

6 videos2 readings3 assignments8 plugins

This module delves into the visual elements of UI design, including color psychology, typography, contrast, and grid layouts. Learners will design accessible and visually engaging interfaces by applying visual hierarchy and spacing techniques.

What's included

6 videos2 readings3 assignments7 plugins

In this final module, learners will apply their skills to develop a high-fidelity prototype, conduct usability testing, and iterate based on real-world feedback. This module also emphasizes portfolio building to showcase UX/UI expertise.

What's included

1 video2 readings2 assignments3 plugins

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