Introductory Course for UI/UX - Penpot
Cantonese
Blended
45 Hours
Students will learn UI/UX design using open source software Penpot, understand the difference between UX (User Experience) and UI (User Interface), learn its application in mobile device, website and game design, understand how to layout the entire interface according to user habits, and at the same time enhance the overall aesthetic sense of the interface and maintain the aesthetic balance of each part.
The course will first guide students to familiarize themselves with common software interfaces, learn the basics of UI/UX such as typography, color, font, and font size, and then teach them to analyze and integrate relevant data through user surveys to form feasible design solutions, and ultimately plan and produce human-centered user interfaces for websites and mobile applications. As a powerful cross-domain development platform, Penpot can fully meet this series of teaching needs.
By explaining the concepts and leading students through the UI/UX design process, the instructor will enable students to acquire knowledge through a combination of theory and practice. Each production case in the course is accompanied by an assignment for students to complete on their own so that the instructor can assess their knowledge at the end of the class. Upon completion of the course, each student/group should be able to design a new user interface for an existing website/app.
Course characteristics
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Using free and open-source software - Inkscape, with features and effects comparable to those of paid Adobe Illustrator
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Teaching vector graphics processing from the easy to the difficult
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Teaching students the techniques of creating marketing materials, including logos, icons, business cards, stationery, packaging, and envelopes
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Guiding students to create personalized, well-presented portfolios
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Laying the foundation for students to further their studies in the field of graphic design
Start date: Mid-July
Class time: 45 hours
(15 lectures, 3 hours each)
*A professional certificate* will be awarded by Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education upon completion of the course.
Trainer Profile
Kelvin Yeung
Mr Yeung graduated with Honours from Birmingham City University with a Bachelors Degree in Product Design. As a seasoned designer he works across disciplines in Product, Graphic, User Interface, and User Experience design. His expertise is recognized by the Consumer Technology Association, as Honoree of the CES 2021 Innovation Awards. He is also a certified UI / UX Web Design Professional with experience applying software such as Adobe XD, Penpot, Creo, Premiere, Photoshop, Illustrator in design projects.
