Oleksandr Berest, UX/UI Designer and Team Lead, compiled a list of skills that he considers really important for beginners in UX/UI design. Here’s what he offers.
Oleksandr Berest, UX/UI Designer and Team Lead, compiled a list of skills that he considers really important for beginners in UX/UI design. Here’s what he offers.
Stop just drawing individual screens — that’s only good for dribble shots. The user interacts not with one screen, but with their sequence. Create scenarios by asking yourself, «What happens if the user clicks here?» for each interactive element.
A designer should have a «library of patterns» in his head: which UI elements are used in certain situations. For example:
Newbies often try to invent a bicycle, like a child who, not knowing many words, invents something of his own: «churning», «toothy». Put your imagination to rest, turn to guides, proven sources and top services.
This is the same as the previous point, but is about visual style.
You are not expected to be masterpieces, but your interface should be neat.
Follow the rules:
Get inspiration from guides, Mobbin, works from Awwwards and more.
Jun is rarely allowed to do research, especially in large companies. UX researchers do it there.
What to do? — Study the theory, practice on pet projects and don’t worry.
These tools help with design prep (not to impress management). If you do not understand their value, it means that you have not learned the material well, not that you are a genius who «does everything perfectly anyway».
Don’t waste your time on it if it’s not your hobby.
