Armando Salvador

User experience (UX) is the interaction and experience that users have with a company’s product and services; user interface (UI) is the specific asset, such as colours and typography, that users interact with. This course adopts a design-centric approach to UI/UX design and offers practical, skill-based instruction centred on a visual communications perspective. In this course you will become familiar with all stages of the UI/UX development process, from user research to defining a project’s strategy, scope and information architecture and developing sitemaps and wireframes. You will learn current best practices and conventions in UX design and apply them to create effective and compelling screen-based experiences for websites and apps. The skills and knowledge you will have acquired by the end of this course are applicable to a wide variety of jobs in areas ranging from marketing and web design to human–computer interaction.

Information architecture (IA) is about creating structures for websites, but it can also apply to web and mobile applications and social media software. Usability refers to how easy a website is for visitors to interact with irrespective of the site’s visual appeal. In this course you will learn about key user interface design principles and usability considerations, including how to best position yourself as the user in order to spot usability problems and how to test the usability of a design through usability evaluations and cognitive walk-throughs, as well as best practices for conducting user testing and practical applications of usability in your design work

WordPress is one of the most popular open-source Content Management Systems (CMS). Used by millions of websites, it is supported by thousands of plugins and templates that power a flexible and simple interface, reducing deployment time and costs. In this comprehensive course, you will learn how to create content, customise your website, tweak WordPress settings and much more besides. Once you have mastered the essentials, the course will offer you insights into building an e-commerce site, understanding PHP and developing themes and plugins.