Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites

This course is part of Google UX Design Professional Certificate

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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4 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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Beginner level

No prior experience required

Flexible schedule

2 weeks at 10 hours a week

Learn at your own pace

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What you'll learn

Apply each step of the UX design thinking framework (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test) to create a dynamic website.
Plan information architecture and sitemaps for website designs.
Apply common layouts for web pages.
Complete a design project and include it in your professional UX portfolio.

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Figma (Design Software)

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19 assignments¹

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There are 4 modules in this course

Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites is the sixth course in a program that will equip you with the skills you need to apply to entry-level jobs in user experience (UX) design. In this course, you will plan a design for a website, create wireframes and prototypes, and test your designs to get feedback. Additionally, you will learn about engaging in design critique sessions and how to give and receive feedback. By the end of this course, you will have a new design project to include in your professional UX portfolio. In addition, you’ll learn how to search for entry-level UX design jobs, create a resume that highlights your skills and accomplishments, and build your professional portfolio website.

Current UX designers and researchers at Google will serve as your instructors, and you will complete hands-on activities that simulate real-world UX design scenarios. Learners who complete the courses in this certificate program should be equipped to apply for entry-level jobs as UX designers. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Apply each step of the UX design thinking framework (empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test) to create a responsive website. - Plan information architecture and create sitemaps for website designs. - Apply common layouts for web pages. - Plan and conduct a usability study to gather feedback about designs. - Iterate on designs based on research insights. - Work with design systems. - Add a new design project to your professional UX portfolio. - [Optional] Create or update a UX-focused resume. - [Optional] Learn how to search for and apply to introductory-level jobs in the field of UX. This course is suitable for beginner-level UX designers who have completed the previous five courses of the Google UX Design Certificate. Alternatively, learners need to have a strong foundational understanding of the design process; experience creating wireframes, mockups, and prototypes; and the ability to conduct usability studies. No previous experience with Figma is required.

Get started with the basics of responsive web design. To create a responsive website, you’ll follow the steps of the UX design process: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. In this part of the course, you'll complete the empathize and define phases.

What's included

14 videos14 readings5 assignments4 plugins

14 videos Total 59 minutes

Understand responsive websites 3 minutes
Differentiate between dedicated mobile apps and responsive web apps 4 minutes
Plan information architecture for a website 2 minutes
Explore common website structures 7 minutes
Explore sitemaps 3 minutes
Build a sitemap for your website 5 minutes
Explore common layouts for website home pages 7 minutes
The basics of wireframes 9 minutes
Plot a responsive layout 3 minutes
Adjust page layouts based on screen size 3 minutes
Transition from paper to digital wireframes 1 minute
Refine wireframes to enhance accessibility 6 minutes
Evaluate wireframes using Gestalt Principles 3 minutes
Wrap-up: Creating wireframes for a responsive website 1 minute

14 readings Total 70 minutes

Welcome to Course 6 8 minutes
Helpful resources and tips 4 minutes
Learn more about information architecture 4 minutes
Learn more about building a sitemap 4 minutes
Learn more about common website layouts 8 minutes
Learn more about wireframes 4 minutes
Review: Create paper wireframes for a responsive website 8 minutes
Learn more about plotting responsive layouts 8 minutes
Common elements used in responsive design 4 minutes
Review: Create digital wireframes for a desktop screen size 4 minutes
Exemplars: Create digital wireframes for a desktop screen size 4 minutes
Review: Create wireframes for additional screen sizes 4 minutes
Learn more about Gestalt Principles in wireframes 4 minutes
Glossary terms from course 6, module 1 2 minutes

5 assignments Total 130 minutes

Module 1 Challenge 30 minutes
Test your knowledge on responsive website design 2 minutes
Test your knowledge on website structures 8 minutes
Activity: Create a sitemap for a website 30 minutes
Activity: Refine wireframes to meet standards 60 minutes

4 plugins Total 65 minutes

Understand dedicated mobile apps and responsive web apps 15 minutes
Explore website structures 10 minutes
Identify the website layout 30 minutes
Explore responsive website design 10 minutes

Now that you’ve created digital wireframes, it’s time to build, test, and iterate on a low-fidelity prototype. First, you'll learn how to build a low-fidelity prototype. You’ll get feedback about your prototype by planning and conducting a usability study. Then, you'll make changes to your low-fidelity designs based on insights from your research.

What's included

7 videos13 readings6 assignments

7 videos Total 21 minutes

Understand low-fidelity prototypes 2 minutes
Begin to design mockups 2 minutes
Work with design systems 3 minutes
Review: Introduction to high-fidelity prototypes 4 minutes
Review: Create a high-fidelity prototype in Figma 4 minutes
Annotate prototypes for web accessibility 5 minutes
Wrap-up: Creating and testing high-fidelity designs 1 minute

13 readings Total 70 minutes

Review: Create a low-fidelity prototype for your responsive website 4 minutes
Exemplars: Create a low-fidelity prototype for your responsive website 4 minutes
Review foundational elements of visual design 8 minutes
Review how to arrange elements in mockups 10 minutes
Review visual design principles 10 minutes
Learn more about design systems 8 minutes
Review: Create a sticker sheet in Figma 4 minutes
Review: Create mockups for a website 4 minutes
Create mockups for a mobile website in Figma 4 minutes
Review: Create a mockup for the homepage of a mobile website 4 minutes
Learn more about web accessibility 4 minutes
Glossary terms from course 6, module 2 2 minutes
Exemplars: Create a high-fidelity prototype for a responsive website 4 minutes

6 assignments Total 140 minutes

Module 2 Challenge 60 minutes
Test your knowledge on wireframes versus prototypes 4 minutes
Test your knowledge on the basics of mockups 6 minutes
Test your knowledge on working with design systems 4 minutes
Test your knowledge on web accessibility 6 minutes
Activity: Create a high-fidelity prototype for a responsive website 60 minutes

After you’ve empathized with users, defined the user problem to solve, and begun to ideate possible solutions, it’s time to bring your ideas to life in wireframes. Your responsive website will have different layouts, depending on the device and screen size you’re designing for, so you'll create lots of different wireframes. First, you'll explore common website layouts, and you'll create paper wireframes. Next, you'll get to know a few elements and components that are commonly used in responsive website design. Then, you'll transition to create digital wireframes. Finally, you’ll update and refine your wireframes to enhance accessibility.

What's included

9 videos2 readings4 assignments1 plugin

9 videos Total 35 minutes

Give and receive feedback as a UX designer 5 minutes
The basics of design critique sessions 4 minutes
Best practices for design critique sessions 3 minutes
Kunal - My experience with design critique sessions 4 minutes
Introduction to a mock crit session 2 minutes
Observe a mock crit session 6 minutes
Turn crit session feedback into actions 6 minutes
Iterate on mockups based on feedback from crit sessions 5 minutes
Wrap-up: Participating in design critique sessions 1 minute

2 readings Total 6 minutes

Learn more about design critique sessions 4 minutes
Glossary terms from course 6, module 3 2 minutes

4 assignments Total 150 minutes

Module 3 Challenge 60 minutes
Test your knowledge on design critique sessions 30 minutes
Self-Reflection: Request feedback on your work 30 minutes
Test your knowledge on implementing feedback from crit sessions 30 minutes

1 plugin Total 15 minutes

Practice giving and receiving design feedback 15 minutes

With your responsive website designs complete, you'll be ready to share your work with others. To start, you’ll learn how to prepare and handoff designs to engineers, who will build the final product. You’ll also add a case study to your professional UX portfolio featuring your responsive website designs. Then, you'll pivot to focus on your big picture goal: getting a job as a UX designer. You'll learn tips and tricks to scan job postings, and you'll create a compelling resume that highlights your new UX skills.

What's included

8 videos7 readings4 assignments

8 videos Total 28 minutes

Understand common jobs for UX designers 6 minutes
Explore types of companies that UX designers work at 6 minutes
Kenny - Perseverance 4 minutes
Dane - My advice for UX design resumes 3 minutes
Tim - A recruiter's advice for UX design resumes 3 minutes
Collaborate with engineering teams 2 minutes
Add a project to your portfolio 2 minutes
Congratulations on completing Course 6: Build Dynamic User Interfaces (UI) for Websites 1 minute

7 readings Total 28 minutes

Learn more about jobs in the field of user experience 4 minutes
Elements in a typical UX design resume 8 minutes
Glossary terms from course 6, module 4 2 minutes
Exemplars: Add a case study to your portfolio 4 minutes
Reflect and connect with your peers 4 minutes
Course 6 glossary 2 minutes
Start the next course 4 minutes

4 assignments Total 108 minutes

Module 4 Challenge 60 minutes
Self-Reflection: Share your professional goals and interests 10 minutes
Activity: Add a case study to your portfolio 30 minutes
Test your knowledge on portfolio case studies 8 minutes

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Reviewed on May 10, 2023

Thank you for providing helpful tips on building a resume and preparing for real-life situations. The Dave course was a fantastic experience, and I am grateful for the valuable insights it provided

Reviewed on Sep 22, 2022

It was a really amazing experience. All the topics are really well described and the practical part is also the best thing you can experience while pursuing this course. Thank you.

Reviewed on Sep 18, 2021

It was a great experience working with a different tool (Adobe XD). I would have liked to have more time or exercises meant to emphasize the responsiveness dimension of the design.

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