Full overview
In addition, you will learn more about wireframes, color schemes, tones, design templates, formatting, and typography. This course builds upon your abilities to implement user analysis techniques, usability testing procedures and the vital role of testing to publish and maintain a Web site. Finally, you will study branding considerations and responsive design implementation in relation to the user interface design of Web sites.
Prerequisites
- The CIW User Interface Designer courseware requires an understanding HTML5 and CSS3 coding. Suggested prerequisites are the CIW Site Development Associate course and the CIW Advanced HTML5 & CSS3 Specialist course, or equivalent knowledge.
Materials
All necessary materials (online eBook) are included.
System requirements
Minimum technical expectations for the online learning environment. Your IT team can use this as a checklist.
Internet connectivity
Cable, Fiber, DSL, or LEO Satellite (i.e. Starlink) internet with speeds of at least 10mb/sec download and 5mb/sec upload are recommended for the best experience.
While cellular hotspots may allow access to our courses, users may experience connectivity issues by trying to access our learning management system. This is due to the potential high download and upload latency of cellular connections. Therefore, it is not recommended that students use a cellular hotspot as their primary way of accessing their courses.
Hardware
- CPU: 1 GHz or higher
- RAM: 4 GB or higher
- Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher. 1920x1080 resolution is recommended for the best experience.
Speakers / Headphones Microphone for Webinar or Live Online sessions.
Operating system
Windows 7 or higher. Mac OSX 10 or higher. Latest Chrome OS Latest Linux Distributions.
While we understand that our courses can be viewed on Android and iPhone devices, we do not recommend the use of these devices for our courses. The size of these devices do not provide a good learning environment for students taking online or live online based courses.
Web browser
Latest Google Chrome is recommended for the best experience. Latest Mozilla FireFox Latest Microsoft Edge Latest Apple Safari.
Recommended software
Office suite software (Microsoft Office, OpenOffice, or LibreOffice) PDF reader program (Adobe Reader, FoxIt) Courses may require other software that is described in the above course outline.
Additional details
Topics Include:
Obtain information from the client, including obtaining detailed information from relevant parties (e.g., sales and marketing). Create a wireframe. Deploy appropriate color schemes and tones. Describe and use current typical design templates. Summarize proper use of formatting and typography. Recognize user analysis techniques. Apply essential usability concepts, including clarity, ease of use, simplicity, detectibility and typography. Describe usability testing procedures, including the importance of testing. Design for multiple platforms (e.g., mobile phone, tablet, traditional desktop). Identify elements that make a compelling visual experience. Discuss branding considerations in relation to user interface design. Implement responsive design (e.g., progressive enhancement, feature detection). Design pages for a cloud-based storefront.
Target Audience:
Web designers Internet consultants IT professionals Marketing professionals Web and graphic artists Business professionals
Target Audience:
The CIW User Interface Designer course prepares candidates to take the CIW User Interface Designer exam, which, if passed, earns the individual the CIW User Interface Designer certification.
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