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Design 101

via Designlab

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Overview

What you'll learn

Six weeks. Six hours per week.
You'll be able to confidently wireframe, make visual design decisions, and communicate like a designer.

  • 10 Projects
  • Unlimited Feedback
  • 4 Skype Sessions

Know how important design is, but don't know where to get started? In this 6-week online course built for design beginners, you'll:

  • Learn about the fundamentals of color theory, typography, and layout in web design
  • Gain familiarity with the design tool of your choice (Photoshop, Sketch, or Illustrator)
  • Hone your skills & start building your portfolio with a series of hands-on projects
  • Work with your own expert mentor, with written feedback on all your work and 4 Skype sessions

You'll end the course with a certificate of completion, a portfolio of projects, and a strong foundational skillset in design.

Design 101 is made for you

The course is tailor-made for busy professionals. Spend about 6 hours per week on readings, projects, and mentor work.

  • Developers

    Calling all developers! Up your ante in design, move into more front-end work, and start building great products.

  • Product managers

    Improve your ability to communicate with your design and product teams through wireframes and mockups. Learn the language!

  • Design beginners

    Looking to move into design as a career? Great choice. This course is a foundational offering to help you get the lay of the land and learn where to go next.

Syllabus

  • WEEK 1

    Getting to know design

    See where your current skills stand & meet your mentor. Learn to see and recognize good design.

  • WEEK 2

    Visual Hierarchy

    You'll learn some key graphic design principles in this unit.

  • WEEK 3

    Layout

    Learn the basic fundamentals of visual design, as well as how to build your first wireframe.

  • WEEK 4

    Color Theory

    Learn how to add a splash of color to your design work!

  • WEEK 5

    Typography

    Get acquainted with basic typographic principles and understand how to choose fonts.

  • WEEK 6

    Process

    Put it all together in this this final unit, where you work on your capstone project.

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