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Access to Figma & a basic understanding of how to use it. Learners need to have a general understanding what UI and design systems are.
Recommended experience
Intermediate level
Access to Figma & a basic understanding of how to use it. Learners need to have a general understanding what UI and design systems are.
Understand what Material Design 3 is and how to use it to simplify your design work.
Select accessible typography & color scheme that using Material Design 3's color system & typography guidelines.
Design a hi-fi wireframes using Material Design 3 components.
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This Guided Project "Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems" is for beginners interested in UI design using Material Design 3. In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to to create a color scheme with Material Design 3's color system, select accessible typography that reflects the brand's personality following Material Design 3's typography guidelines, and design shapes using Material Design 3's principles of elevation and shapes, as you build a UI system based on your client’s brand personality using Material Design 3 in Figma. To achieve this, we will work through creating a UI system for a website. This project is unique because it provides hands-on activities that allow you to apply your newly acquired skills in real-time. In order to be successful in this project, you will need access to Figma and a basic understanding of how to use it.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Task 1: Understanding Material Design 3 & Getting Set Up
Task 2: Using MD3 to Create a Cohesive Color Scheme
Task 3: Using MD3 to Select Typography
Task 4: Practice Task
Task 5: MD3’s Component Library
Task 6: Designing with MD3’s Component Library
Task 7: Cumulative Challenge
Access to Figma & a basic understanding of how to use it. Learners need to have a general understanding what UI and design systems are.
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Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
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Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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By purchasing a Guided Project, you'll get everything you need to complete the Guided Project including access to a cloud desktop workspace through your web browser that contains the files and software you need to get started, plus step-by-step video instruction from a subject matter expert.
Because your workspace contains a cloud desktop that is sized for a laptop or desktop computer, Guided Projects are not available on your mobile device.
Guided Project instructors are subject matter experts who have experience in the skill, tool or domain of their project and are passionate about sharing their knowledge to impact millions of learners around the world.
You can download and keep any of your created files from the Guided Project. To do so, you can use the “File Browser” feature while you are accessing your cloud desktop.
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Financial aid is not available for Guided Projects.
Auditing is not available for Guided Projects.
At the top of the page, you can press on the experience level for this Guided Project to view any knowledge prerequisites. For every level of Guided Project, your instructor will walk you through step-by-step.
Yes, everything you need to complete your Guided Project will be available in a cloud desktop that is available in your browser.
You'll learn by doing through completing tasks in a split-screen environment directly in your browser. On the left side of the screen, you'll complete the task in your workspace. On the right side of the screen, you'll watch an instructor walk you through the project, step-by-step.