Technical Aspects of UI Design and Developer Handoff

Name: Technical Aspects of UI Design and Developer Handoff
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Master UI Design & Development Handoff. The ultimate course with essential techniques, tools & best practices!

Created byKrzesimir Ostrowski

Last updated 10/2023

English

What you'll learn

Together with the Course you get a free handy Design Checklist to supercharge your design projects!
Stop frustrating and wasting time on creating unrealistic UI designs, that later will have to be simplified and modified for development
Understand the possibilities and technical limits of your designs - reduce the number of feedback iterations from your developers
Collaborate smoothly with the developers and “speak tech” confidently. Impress your team and clients
Learn what happens with your UI designs in the development process without having to learn a single line of code!
Excel at work and grow as a designer with extra knowledge! Stay relevant and ahead of the competition with versatile knowledge
Learn the logic of how real-life websites are structured and how to apply this knowledge to your UI designs
Learn about containers, grids, flexboxes, paddings, margins
Learn how to create advanced responsive components in Figma using Auto Layout
Learn why you should use styles in Figma for your typography, colors and effects
Learn how to keep consistency and logic in your UI design projects no matter how small or big the project is
Learn how to organize your work and design files to collaborate with other designers, developer and other stakeholders with ease
Complete a UI design project - from the very beginning to the final developer handoff
Tips & tricks from an experienced UI Designer and Team Leader. Learn the do's and don'ts of any UI design project
How to create bulletproof responsive UI designs that look good and function on many different resolutions
Experiment and learn in your own pace with the Figma design file available for download!
Learn about different file extensions, how to optimize your assets, images and graphics to optimize the website's weight and performance when it will be live

Course content

8 sections • 16 lectures • 2h 1m total length

Introduction1:41
A quick introduction of your instructor - Krzesimir (or Chris, it's easier to pronounce!).
General information and course overview3:28
An overview of typical problems and challenges that designers face when working on their projects.
A few words about the topics that will be covered in this course.
Download the files0:19
Instructions on how to download and access the Figma design file for this course, as well as all other materials.

Before you start designing18:49
First things first!
How to structure your file?
Tips for efficient collaboration and project handoff.
Different ways of organizing your designs.
One of the most powerful features of Figma - the comment tool.
Importance of clear and organized communication and documentation.
Why a style guide or design system is essential in your next project?
Version history in Figma.

Font styles24:48
What are styles in Figma and why should you use them?
How to create and organize your styles.
Keeping your designs consistent thanks to styles.
How using styles can make collaboration with developers much smoother?
Overview of the dev mode.
Using typographic scales and setting up font hierarchy in your project.
Tips & tricks.
Color styles5:30
What are color styles in Figma and why should you use them?
Overview of the dev mode - see your project as the developers see it!

Components10:31
What are components? Why use them?
Connections between components.
How to properly create a component.
Auto layout - what is it, why should you use it and how?
Responsive components.
How to organize components.
Component variants3:56
Icons as components.
Component states and variants.
Components - how they impact designer's work?1:49
Additional thoughts about using components.
Design limitations and the "less is more" rule.
Analyzing a real-life design system4:26
Analyzing a real-life design system - see the theory in practice!
How a complex design system is structured.

Requirements

No coding experience needed! You will learn everything you need to know from this course!
Basic knowledge of Figma or other similar UI/UX design tool
Figma (paid or free version)

Description

Together with the Course you get a free handy Design Checklist to supercharge your design projects!

This comprehensive Design Checklist will help you to remember and implement all the important aspects of a properly created design project in just a few moments!

Boost your UI Design skills with our Udemy course - Technical Aspects of UI Design and Developer Handoff!

Are you a designer creating stunning UI website projects but struggling with the technical side of seamless development? Your vision and UI designs fail to match the coded final website? Don't worry – here is the perfect solution for you!
The course focuses on bridging the gap between design and development, without overwhelming technical intricacies. Refine your skills and ensure your designs come to life exactly as intended! Learn how to create functional and beautiful designs, understanding the technical aspects of UI design. Make your projects consistent with the use of styles, grids, containers, advanced and responsive components and many more!
Discover the possibilities and technical limits of your designs, and work within these boundaries to create the best user experience. Gain the knowledge to make informed decisions and produce technically sound designs. You'll learn how to create and work with responsive grids, that adapt to any screen size or resolution!
Take your collaboration game with developers and other designers to the next level! No more misunderstandings or miscommunications – experience smooth and efficient teamwork that results in design magic. Impress your team with your newfound skills! Learn some great real-life tips from an experienced Designer and Team Leader sharing his knowledge!
Even if you have no prior technical knowledge, the course is perfect for you. It's designed to help designers expand their knowledge without the need for any coding knowledge or taking complicated courses intended for developers! Stand out from your peers and become a valuable asset to any team with your enhanced technical understanding.

Unlock your full potential as a designer and excel at work. Enroll in our comprehensive course on the Technical Aspects of UI Design and Developer Handoff today!

Who this course is for:

Beginner or intermediate UI/UX Designers, that want to improve their knowledge about the technical aspects of UI design and Developer handoff
Graphic Designers and Web Designers transitioning to UI/UX
Developers wanting to collaborate with designers more easily and curious about the challenges of creating a proper UI design project
Project Managers, Product Owners and anyone else wanting to learn how websites are build and structured

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Course content

Introduction and overview3 lectures • 5min

Figma - know your tool1 lecture • 4min

File setup, structure and organization1 lecture • 19min

Styles2 lectures • 30min

Grids3 lectures • 37min

Components4 lectures • 21min

Assets1 lecture • 4min

Final thoughts1 lecture • 1min

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