Web Design for Beginners | FREE COURSE

The speaker introduces himself as a web designer from Romania and talks about the course structure, patterns in web design, and tools used in the course. He also mentions a demo project and the importance of starting with a project brief.

Explains the roles of a web designer, UX designer, and web developer in web projects. Discusses the responsibilities of each role and the importance of understanding the differences between them.

Explains color theory concepts such as primary, secondary, and tertiary colors, as well as terms like hue, tints, shades, tones, saturation, brightness, and color temperature. Demonstrates color mixing and different color models like RGB, CMYK, and HSB.

Discusses the psychological associations of different colors like red, blue, green, orange, and purple. Explains how color harmony and psychology play a crucial role in web design and how to create effective color palettes.

Shows the process of creating a color scheme based on a project brief and using tools like Adobe Color to generate harmonious color palettes. Demonstrates the selection of primary, secondary colors, and grays for a design project.

The chapter covers the importance of color and contrast in web design, emphasizing the need for proper contrast for text readability and recommending tools like Contrast for checking contrast levels.

The chapter discusses the significance of typography in design, highlighting the use of fonts, font libraries like Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts, font selection based on project theme, and font size and weight considerations.

This chapter delves into the importance of spacing and sizing in web design, introducing the eight-point system for margins and paddings, discussing grid systems, and using guides for layout alignment.

Focuses on the selection and use of images and icons in web design, emphasizing the importance of authentic images over stock photos and the consistency of icon styles for a cohesive design.

Explains the structure and common elements of headers in web design using real-world examples, highlighting the logo, navigation menu, call to action, and search form components.

Discusses the concept of hero areas in websites, defining its role as prime real estate for displaying critical information and showcasing products, often using sliders for visual impact.

The video discusses various website designs showcasing hero areas, call to action buttons, hero area variations, and common patterns in website structures.

The process of designing a hero area involves resizing, repositioning, selecting typography elements, adjusting text colors and sizes, adding spacing, and creating auto layout for consistent design.

Buttons play a crucial role in UI design, serving as navigation aids or performing specific actions. The video covers the importance of buttons, their types, styling, interactions, and best practices for button design.

Image galleries are used to display collections of images in websites, allowing users to view multiple items simultaneously or in detail. Examples of image gallery implementations from different websites are shown.

The process of creating an image gallery involves aligning elements, adding placeholder images, resizing images, setting background styles, and ensuring proper spacing for a visually appealing showcase.

Footers are essential elements at the bottom of web pages containing navigation links, copyright information, call to action buttons, and other important details. The video showcases footer designs from various websites and demonstrates the process of designing a custom footer.

Testimonials are used to build credibility by showcasing positive feedback from clients. Real testimonials should always be used to establish trust and authenticity. Examples of testimonial sections from different websites are discussed.

Designing a testimonial section involves styling text elements, incorporating author details, optimizing image sizes, creating visually appealing layouts, setting colors and backgrounds, and ensuring proper spacing for an engaging presentation.

Panel controls are UI elements that display different panels, one at a time, to manage content effectively within limited space. Examples of panel controls from websites like Avocode and Timely are showcased.

Tabs are versatile and can be used for navigation, displaying large content, and organizing sections of a website.

Creating tab links with rounded shapes and specific styles like border radius, font size, and line height. Also setting the distance between items and aligning them properly.

Accordions are similar to tabs but can display multiple panels at once. Examples from various websites show how accordions are utilized for FAQs.

Designing an accordion layout with icons and text, setting proper padding and spacing between items, and creating equal-sized cards for each section.

Keeping contact forms simple by including essential fields like name, email, and message. Examples from Avocode and Sketch.com showcase clean and straightforward contact form designs.

Explaining the evolution of responsive design, the concept introduced by Ethan Marcotte, and the importance of designing layouts that adapt to various screen sizes.

Demonstrating how to apply responsive design principles in Figma by adjusting elements, font sizes, margins, and paddings for different screen sizes.

Demonstration on how to make components responsive for small screen sizes by ungrouping items, adjusting width, and font size to ensure proper display.

Explanation of what a prototype is and how it functions, including creating interactive mock-ups, linking between screens, and simulating user journeys.

Step-by-step guide on creating prototypes in Figma, including setting links between screens, navigating to different pages, and simulating user interactions like scrolling.

Discussion on the benefits of prototyping, such as identifying areas of improvement early on, simulating user experiences, and spotting design flaws before development stage.

Wrap-up of the course content and encouragement to practice design theory, study fundamentals, and ensure designs are responsive for all screen sizes.