Course Overview

The UI Design Course at Ovi Design Academy is designed to help students master the art of creating visually appealing, user-friendly digital interfaces. This program focuses on design principles, usability, accessibility, and real-world UI creation using Figma.

Students will learn how to design modern mobile apps and websites, while understanding the psychology behind great design.

What You Will Learn

• UI Design Fundamentals & Visual Design Principles
• Working with Figma for real-world design
• UX Laws & Heuristic Principles
• Accessibility & Inclusive Design
• Usability Guidelines for better user experience
• Creating design systems & components
• Real-time UI project creation

Tools Covered

• Figma (End-to-End UI Design Tool)

Projects Included

• Basic UI Screens
• Component-Based Design System
• Final UI Project (App or Website)

Who Can Join?

• Beginners with no design background
• Students & Graduates
• Graphic Designers moving to UI/UX
• Freelancers & Entrepreneurs

Career Opportunities

• UI Designer
• Visual Designer
• Product Designer (Entry Level)
• Freelance UI Designer

Why Choose Ovi Design Academy?

• Practical, project-based learning
• Industry-relevant curriculum
• Mentor guidance from experienced designers
• Portfolio-focused training
• Learn in Tamil + English

Week 1: UI Foundations & Design Principles

Focus: Basics of UI Design + Visual Understanding

• Introduction to UI Design & Digital Products

• Elements of UI: Color, Typography, Layout, Spacing

• Visual Design Principles (Contrast, Hierarchy, Alignment, Balance)

• Grid Systems & Layout Structure

• Introduction to Figma (Interface & Tools)

• Basic UI Creation (Simple Screens)

Outcome:
Understand core design fundamentals and start creating basic UI layouts.

Week 2: Figma Mastery & Component Design

Focus: Tool Mastery + Design System Thinking

• Advanced Figma Tools & Features

• Auto Layout & Responsive Design

• Components & Variants

• Design Systems Basics

• UI Patterns (Buttons, Cards, Forms, Navigation)

• Creating Reusable UI Elements

Outcome:
Design scalable UI components and structured design systems.

Week 3: UX Laws, Heuristics & Usability

Focus: Psychology + Usability in UI

• Key UX Laws (Hick’s Law, Fitts’s Law, etc.)

• Heuristic Principles (Jakob Nielsen’s 10 Heuristics)

• Usability Guidelines for Web & Mobile

• Information Architecture Basics

• Designing for User Behavior

• Improving UI with UX Thinking

Outcome:
Design interfaces that are not just beautiful but also highly usable.

Week 4: Accessibility & Real Project

Focus: Real-world Application + Portfolio

• Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG Basics)

• Color Contrast & Readability

• Inclusive Design Practices

• Micro-interactions & UI Detailing

• Final Project: Mobile App or Website UI Design

• Portfolio Presentation & Feedback

Outcome:
Complete a real-world UI project and build a strong portfolio.