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    Study user interface (UI) design for enhancing user interactions. Learn about UI design principles, prototyping, and visual design for creating intuitive interfaces.

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    • U

      University of Minnesota

      User Interface Design

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Usability, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Ideation, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Qualitative Research, Design Reviews, Design Thinking, Conceptual Design

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      1.8K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • U

      University of California San Diego

      Interaction Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Statistical Analysis, Ideation, User Research, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Experimentation, Prototyping, A/B Testing, Usability Testing, Human Centered Design, User Centered Design, Mockups, Design, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Telecommuting, Distributed Computing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      4K reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • M

      Microsoft

      Fundamentals of UI/UX Design

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Research, Artificial Intelligence

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      293 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, User Research, Interactive Design, Design, User Experience, UI Components, User Centered Design, Mockups, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      27 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • E

      Epic Games

      Epic Games Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphics, Usability, Technical Documentation, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI) Design, Version Control, Conceptual Design, Program Development, UI Components, Data Management, Scripting

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      330 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    • S

      Scrimba

      Learn UI Design Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Typography, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Design, HTML and CSS, Front-End Web Development, Design Elements And Principles

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • S

      Scrimba

      Frontend Development

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Typography, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, React.js, Web Development Tools, JSON, Design, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design, Javascript, Debugging, Usability, Web Development, Node.JS, Front-End Web Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      453 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • J

      Johns Hopkins University

      HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, HTML and CSS, Ajax, Responsive Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Usability, Cross Platform Development, Browser Compatibility, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Server Side

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      17K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Visual Elements of User Interface Design

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Design Elements And Principles, Human Computer Interaction, Responsive Web Design, Typography, UI Components, Information Architecture, Interaction Design, User Experience Design

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      6.3K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      X

      Xbox

      Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, Usability, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Centered Design, UI Components, Web Design, User Flows, Prototyping, Mockups, Typography

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • S

      Scrimba

      UI Design for Web Developers

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Typography, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), UI Components, Design Elements And Principles, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Mockups, Javascript and jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Usability, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Javascript, Web Applications

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      M

      Microsoft

      UI/UX Design Principles

      Skills you'll gain: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Mockups, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, User Centered Design, Wireframing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Mobile Development, Microsoft Development Tools

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ui courses

    • User Interface Design: University of Minnesota
    • Interaction Design: University of California San Diego
    • Fundamentals of UI/UX Design: Microsoft
    • User Interface Design: Principles, Prototyping, Practices: Coursera Instructor Network
    • Epic Games Game Design: Epic Games
    • Learn UI Design Fundamentals: Scrimba
    • Frontend Development: Scrimba
    • HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers: Johns Hopkins University
    • Visual Elements of User Interface Design: California Institute of the Arts
    • Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles: Xbox

    Skills you can learn in Design And Product

    User Interface (18)
    User Experience (16)
    Software Testing (13)
    Game Design (11)
    Agile Software Development (10)
    Graphics (10)
    Virtual Reality (9)
    Design Thinking (8)
    Web (8)
    Video Game Development (7)
    Web Design (7)
    Adobe Photoshop (6)

    Frequently Asked Questions about Ui

    A UI, or a user interface, encompasses all of the visual elements that allow human users to interact with computer systems. User interface design organizes components such as webpages, icons, and buttons to provide maximum usability and an intuitive user experience (UX). Together, UI and UX are important for creation of software applications and websites, as today’s savvy users expect their online experiences to be attractive as well as easy to navigate.

    UI design thus requires a combination of different skills. User research is critical to understanding how users interact with different interface elements, and UI and UX teams typically use multiple surveys, focus groups, and other research methods as part of the product development cycle. The “design” aspect of user interface design is also critical, and UI teams need professionals with an understanding of design theory and a sharp eye for graphic design to ensure that interfaces are eye-catching in a way that contributes to the product’s functionality instead of distracting from it. UI designers seek to make these layouts and interactive elements intuitive, accessible, and inclusive.‎

    UI and UX professionals are responsible for researching user needs, translating them into website wireframes and application prototypes, and rapidly iterating based on further user feedback until a final product is created that is visually appealing and easy to use. UI skills are highly valued in the tech world, as demand for computer software, websites, and mobile apps continues to grow and user expectations for usability continue to rise. According to Glassdoor, user interface designers earned an average salary of $85,277 in 2020.‎

    Absolutely! Coursera is a great place to learn about almost any topic in computer science and software development, including UI. You can take individual courses as well as Specializations spanning multiple courses on user interface design, UX research, interaction design, and other related topics from top-ranked schools like California Institute of the Arts, University of California San Diego, University of Minnesota, and Georgia Institute of Technology. And, because you can build these valuable skills on a flexible schedule, you can fit learning about UI into your existing studies or work life.‎

    People best suited for roles in UI have mastered industry tools like Sketch, proven that they understand the principles of interaction design, and have a strong foundation in design theory. Additionally, those well suited to working in this field have a sense of empathy and a desire to deliver on what users need and want. They can put themselves in the user's place while making critical product interface decisions. If you're thinking of going into this field, you should have a great eye for detail while still keeping the big picture in mind. You should enjoy collaborating with others because teamwork is typically required to tackle the problems that you'll be working to solve.‎

    Learning UI might be the path for you if you have a passion for design and creating interfaces that look aesthetically pleasing while offering easy, intuitive use. To accomplish the task, you need to have a good understanding of how visual elements impact user experiences. You also need strong technical skills, including knowledge of languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS for front-end development, along with experience with wireframing and responsive design.‎

    If you're pursuing a career in UI, you might also study topics in user experience (UX) and graphic design, all of which are related but different. UX is a closely related field that works hand-in-hand with UI, although it’s less focused on the visuals and more on the analytics and testing side of creating interfaces. Graphic design can help hone your eye for design and visuals, giving you a solid framework on which to build your UI skills. Studying visual interface design provides the skills needed for a career in UI. Learning front-end development is also useful, as it gives you a competitive advantage in creating interactive interfaces.‎

    There are many different types of workplaces that hire people with a UI background, including big tech companies like Google and Microsoft, financial organizations like banks and financial advisors, pharmaceutical companies, universities, video game creators, and other entertainment-related companies. You might find positions such as UI/UX designer because many smaller companies are combining the titles since the skills are closely related.‎

    Online User interface (UI) courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new User interface (UI) skills. Choose from a wide range of User interface (UI) courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in User interface (UI), it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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