Erik Kennedy – Learn UI Design

Here’s What You Get:

What Is Learn UI Design?

Learn UI Design is a complete online video course created and taught by Erik Kennedy, an independent UX/UI designer with experience across startups and Fortune-level products. The course focuses on building practical, real-world interface design skills — not just theory or visuals.

It’s designed to take you from beginner to a competent visual interface designer who understands why good design decisions work and how to create beautiful, usable interfaces confidently.

Who It’s For

This course is valuable for:

• Aspiring UI designers with little formal training

• UX designers who want strong visual design skills

• Developers and product creators who want better design intuition

• Freelancers & career switchers aiming for UI job roles

• Learners who want structured, mentor-guided practice rather than scattered tutorials

Core Curriculum & Structure

Learn UI Design is organized into 53 video lessons totaling over 36+ hours of instruction, plus extra resources.

1) Intro & Setup

• Workspace setup (Figma & Sketch)

• How to build design intuition/gut instinct

• Finding inspiration and planning projects

2) UI Fundamentals

These lessons cover foundational visual principles such as:

• Alignment, spacing, sizing, simplicity

• Lighting & shadows, grids, consistency

• How these principles influence what feels “right” in a layout

3) Color

This section delves into:

• Color theory (HSB, luminosity)

• Building palettes and choosing effective primary/secondary colors

• Handling dark mode and gradients

4) Typography

Typography lessons teach:

• Choosing and pairing fonts

• Styling text for UI and editorial contexts

• Line-height, hierarchy, and readability

5) Components & Patterns

Covers interface elements including:

• Buttons and controls

• Icons and vector illustration

• Lists, tables, charts, and imagery

6) Responsive & Digital Paradigms

Topics include:

• Responsive layouts for web and mobile

• Multi-state screens and accessibility

• Platform-specific considerations (iOS, Android)

7) Communicating & Applying Design

Focuses on professional skills:

• Building a portfolio

• Presenting designs to stakeholders

• Prototyping and developer handoff

Additional Course Features

Beyond lessons, the course typically includes:

Redesign Vault

A large library (40+ hours) of real redesign walkthroughs where Erik fixes student submissions, explaining why changes improve the interface — invaluable for seeing theory applied.

Student Community

A private forum where students can:

• Get feedback on homework and personal projects

• Ask questions and engage with mentors

• Discuss UI challenges and portfolio work

Resources & Assignments

Includes cheatsheets, homework assignments, and key industry resources to reinforce learning.

Flexible Pace & Lifetime Access

Students get lifetime access, so they can progress at their own pace and revisit lessons anytime.

What You’ll Gain

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

 Understand why good UI looks and works well
 Design clean, modern, effective interfaces
 Use Figma/Sketch confidently in real projects
 Build a professional portfolio
 Communicate and defend design choices
 Prepare for UI design job roles or freelance work