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Usability and Web Design Course

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The Usability and Web Design Course is aimed at professionals and graduates of the sector who are looking to expand or update their knowledge in key areas such as web design, the use of HTML, the creation of layouts, and the development of wiref...

University degree

200 h

Online

8 ECTS (Créditos)

Qualification of Usability and Web Design Course

University Degree in Usability and Web Design with 200 hours and 8 ECTS credits by the Catholic University of Murcia.

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Objectives

Understand the basic principles of web design and its historical evolution.

Identify and apply the essential elements for effective web design.

Create and organize a functional and aesthetically appealing web layout.

Develop an efficient and coherent web design process.

Analyze and apply current digital guidelines and trends in your projects.

Adapt web design to different devices for a responsive experience.

Content

UNIDAD DIDÁCTICA 1. INTRODUCTION TO WEB DESIGN

Brief history of design
Communication and advertising
Theory of perception
Basic elements involved in design
Composition
Phases of design
Digital design

UNIT 2. BASIC ELEMENTS FOR WEB DESIGN

Typography
Color
Icons
Shapes
Images
Audiovisual content
Effects (shadows, D, flat and others)

UNIT 3. LAYOUT

What is Layuot?
Grid
Composition
Elements
Empty spaces
Coherence and consistency

TEACHING UNIT 4. PROCESS

Introduction to the Web Design Process
Approach and Initial Research
Ideate
Sketching
Information Architecture
Card Storing
User flow or user flow diagram
Wireframing
Prototyping
Planning

UNIT TEACHING 5. DIGITAL GUIDELINES AND TRENDS

Style Guides
Advantages and Disadvantages
Apple IOS Human Interface Guidelines
Google Material Design
Digital Trends
UX/UI Design Trends

UNIT 6. DESIGN ON DEVICES

Design and navigation patterns
Mobile specifications
Sites, mobile sites and apps
Designing for small screens
Responsive and loading time
Tablets and E-Readers

UNIT 7. HTML LANGUAGE

Texts in HTML
Links
Lists in HTML
Images and Objects
Tables
Forms
Frames
Structures and Layout
Other tags

UNIT DIDACTIC 8. WIREFRAMES AND PROTOTYPES

What are wireframes?
Wireframe Objectives
Relationship to UI
Wireframe Classification
Information Architecture
Wireframe for an app

Methodology

Entre el material entregado en este curso se adjunta un documento llamado Guía del Alumno dónde aparece un horario de tutorías telefónicas y una dirección de e-mail dónde podrá enviar sus consultas, dudas y ejercicios. La metodología a seguir es ir avanzando a lo largo del itinerario de aprendizaje online, que cuenta con una serie de temas y ejercicios. Para su evaluación, el alumno/a deberá completar todos los ejercicios propuestos en el curso. La titulación será remitida al alumno/a por correo una vez se haya comprobado que ha completado el itinerario de aprendizaje satisfactoriamente.

What does it prepare you for?

The Usability and Web Design course prepares you to develop key skills in creating intuitive and functional websites. You will learn to manage the basic elements of web design, create effective layouts and adapt to current digital trends. In addition, you will acquire knowledge to design for mobile devices, master the HTML language and create wireframes and prototypes. This course is complementary and does not qualify you for professional practice.

Who is it aimed at?

Career opportunities

- User interface (UI) designer - User experience (UX) specialist - Front-end developer - Usability consultant - Information architect - Prototyping and wireframing designer - Mobile web designer - Digital trend analyst - Web design project coordinator