User Interface Design
what is it?
the aesthetic design of a product’s user interface. It’s the process of creating interfaces of apps and websites with a focus on look and style
the disciplines, concepts, and theories that form the fundamental base of UI design.
Gestalt principles
The principle of proximity
The principle of similarity
Our mind tends to follow paths and group elements that are aligned with each other
The principle of closure
UI design patterns
Problem: What does the user want to do?
Context: When should the pattern be used?
Solution: What is the solution?
Examples: Where and how has the pattern been implemented before?
Responsive UI design
what does a UI designer typically have on their to-do list?
To design each individual screen of the product
To ensure the designs of the product are responsive by testing the interface on various devices and screen sizes
To design a suite of elements to be used across the product, including icons, buttons, and sliders.
To choose an awesome color palette for the interface, as well as thinking about the typography.
To design the interactivity of each UI element
What is a user interface?
the point of human-computer interaction on an app, webpage, or device.
User interface elements usually fall into one of these four categories:
Input Controls
Navigational components
Informational components
Containers
What does a UI designer do?
UI designers are responsible for ensuring the product’s interface is visually stimulating, easy to use, and in line with business goals.
a multidisciplinary field, requiring UI designers to wear multiple hats as part of one role.