Fundamentals
The basic skills: typography, color, and layout.
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Course intro · Lesson 5
See how design fits together.
See how research, screens, visual design, and testing fit together.
Words to know.
Wireframe
A rough plan of a screen's content and behavior.
Moodboard
Examples showing a possible visual direction.
PrototypePractice model
A model for trying the design's steps.
What to look for.
WHAT TO LOOK FORSee it.
See it.
Say it.
Check it.
Use these prompts as you work through this lesson.
Connect each design choice to the person's goal.
For exampleIn a music app, a clear search box helps someone find a song.
Use the detailed lessons when you need a method.
For exampleThe type lesson can help you make song names easier to read.
Return to an earlier idea when the checks show it needs work.
For exampleIf people miss Search, revisit where it sits on the screen.