Learn how to make the sites you code both beautiful & user-friendly.
Let's be honest... Design is really hard!
Have you ever found yourself wondering:
- What colors should I use for this project?
- Is this font a good choice?
- Does this layout make sense?
- How do I make this site unique and not look like yet another bootstrap site?
- And the list goes on and on...
Throughout the Design for Developers course, you'll learn everything you need to create beautiful & user-friendly sites through a mixture of design theory and practice.
We will start with the design theory
In the first half of Design for Developers, you'll learn the theory of design and get all your questions answered.
We'll cover:
We'll cover:
- The foundations of design
- Design mistakes to avoid
- Planning your projects
- How to come up with ideas and where to find inspiration
- The theory & psychology of color
- The principles & anatomy of typography
- Working with Photography
- User experience
Then we will apply the theory to a real project
We'll take the knowledge you learn from the first half of the course (the theory) and apply it to a real design for a fictional company called Awesome Lawn Co.
Throughout this project we'll:
Throughout this project we'll:
- Write a design brief
- Create a mood board & style guide
- Choose colors & fonts
- Create userflow wireframes*
- Create low & mid-fidelity wireframes*
- Design desktop & mobile UI
* Userflow & wireframe kit included with this course so you can follow along.
What's included?
67 videos
10 files
7 text files
Contents
Overview
Design Mistakes to Avoid
Planning, ideas & inspiration
Choosing Colors
Choosing Typography
Photography, lighting and shadows
User experience
Laying out your content
Designing the Awesome Lawn Site
Navigating Sketch
Navigating Photoshop
Resources
FAQ
Can developers actually become good designers?
Yes, absolutely. Design is a skill that can be learned just like learning to code. You did not know how to code when you were born. You picked it up through practice, trial & error. Design is the same way.
You are in luck though because you do not have to go through the trial & error like I did.
This is THE course for developers who want to become confident designers.
After going through the Design for Developers course, you will have the knowledge to design beautiful & user-friendly websites.
Who is this course for?
This course is for you if 1) You want to become a confident designer. 2) You are tired of relying on bootstrap for your UI. 3) You want to set your site design apart from everyone else. 4) You want to improve the design of the sites you are building without needing to hire a designer. 5) You do not want to waste time searching through the sea of information out there. 6) You want a structured, concise, and value-packed course to guide you.
I'm a total beginner, is this course for me?
Yep, this course assumes you have no prior knowledge of design. No previous experience required.
How long do I have access?
Forever. Seriously. After you sign up you will be able to access the course lessons whenever you like and across any device you own.
I don't know how to use Sketch or Photoshop. Will I still be able to go through this course?
Yes. Design is more than just knowing how to use the tools. But do not worry, I teach you how to use both Photoshop & Sketch in this course too :)
What if I hate it?
Whoa now, hate is a pretty strong word! But if you are unhappy with the course just contact me within 30 days of your purchase and I will refund your money. Simple as that :)