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@darasoba
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An essential FREE guide for UI/UX designers: I have put together all the resources, tips, and roadmaps I have shared on Twitter. It's all you need. A thread of threads:
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Peter Obi is going to win the Nigeria’s 2023 presidential election.
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tweet it into existence 🌐
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Most UI design tutorials are unnecessarily long. Here are 10 YouTube videos under 25 minutes to help you improve your UI/UX design skills as a beginner:
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If WhatsApp did an actual UX research before this new design, they would have known some of us only use WhatsApp because of Statuses.
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UI design tip:
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Japanese colours you can use instead of #ffffff for your UI design
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If you’re a beginner/junior UI/UX designer, These 12 WEBSITES will help you GROW without a design school:
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Prototyping is an essential skill for UI/UX designers. Its demand will be 10x in 2023. Here are 19 SHORT YouTube videos to help you learn/master prototyping/animations on Figma:
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Most UI/UX design tutorials are unnecessarily long. Here are 8 YouTube videos under 25 minutes to help you improve your UI/UX design skills as a beginner:
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9 UI/UX design GAMES to help you improve as a designer(while having fun):
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The QUICKEST way to become a good UI/UX designer is to copy & replicate existing realistic designs. But most designers lack the inspiration of what to work on. Here are 14 FREE websites you can get your next design inspiration:
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Doing a lot of design improves your UI/UX design skills, but designing takes time. Here are 12 Figma plugins to help you design 10x faster:
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Every UI/UX designer should know these 22 terms:
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UI/UX Designers, your workflow is about to get a lot smoother. 10 CHROME EXTENSIONS you need in your life:
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9 Youtube channels to LEARN UI/UX design in 2023:
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12 MUST-KNOW websites for all UI/UX designers:
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@darasoba
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I spent 14 days studying the WRONG subjects while self-learning UI/UX design as a beginner. Save your next 14 days. Here are crucial topics & FREE materials that will turn you from beginner to intermediate UI/UX designer:
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@darasoba
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I spent two weeks studying an irrelevant subject while learning UI/UX design on my own. Don't be like me. Following are some crucial topics and learning materials for beginning UI/UX designers:
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I spent 14 days studying the WRONG subjects while self-learning UI/UX design as a beginner. Save your next 14 days. Here are crucial topics & FREE materials that will turn you from beginner to intermediate UI/UX designer:
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Every UI/UX designer knows the challenge of finding a great image. The solution? 10 websites to get ROYALTY-FREE images:
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Attention UI/UX designers! Say goodbye to boring designs and hello to free illustrations with these 12 websites. A thread 👇
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If you can't afford to pay for design schools, here are resources that contain roadmaps to help you self-learn UI/UX design in 2022:
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12 websites to get FREE ILLUSTRATIONS as a UI/UX designer:
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It's difficult to master some UI/UX design aspects. Interestingly, there is an easy way to learn them. Here are 9 UI/UX design GAMES to help you improve as a designer(while having fun):
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9 Youtube channels to learn UI/UX design in 2023:
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10 CHROME EXTENSIONS you need in your life as a UI/UX Designer:
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Some helpful mobile app sizes guide for UI/UX designers by @itsdezinx : 1/ Login form size
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UI/UX designers, I raise you; Inter is the only perfect font.
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Design will favor me this year.
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if you struggle with sharing your work online; i recommend you read “show your work! by Austin Kleon”. it is all you need.
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If you need to add a skill as a UI/UX designer before 2023, it should be smart animation. Interested? Retweet and check this resource:
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Skills to consider acquiring (INTRODUCTORY VIDEOS) as a UI/UX designer in 2023:
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open Figma, draw a frame, add a stroke, now press shift + x. you’re welcome
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UI/UX designers, Which of these buttons represents logout best?
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UI/UX Designers are problem-solvers, and will always be needed even in the face of recession. You need to STAY AHEAD to survive in the present job market. Here are the things (INTRODUCTORY VIDEOS) you should consider learning as a UI/UX designer to stay ahead in your career:
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As a UI/UX designer, there's always a deadline. How fast you can deliver is one of the things that makes you a standout designer. Here are 10 best FREE tools to help you design 10x faster:
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If your UI design always looks choked up, change your font choice. A clean design begins with clean typography. Here are 10 websites where you can get FREE, CLEAN FONTS for your UI/UX design:
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Learning is always a daunting task. While I was learning UI/UX design, some days I was either uninspired or I just wanted to stop learning all together. If you feel the same learning a new concept in design, these 4 websites are for you:
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Here are 11 DESIGN TEAM BLOGS every UI/UX designer should know:
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Designers, learn how to use the 60-30-10 rule of color for UI/UX. It's easier than you think:
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Hey fellow UI/UX designers, If you want to learn design systems(design tokens, design audit, design metrics, & hand-off), this SINGULAR RESOURCE will help you:
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If you’re a UI/UX designer considering how to make 2023 different: - Create 2 to 3 superb case studies. - Learn, learn, learn. - Practice, practice, practice. - Share your work regularly, not once. - Network. - Teach others. Prepare for the kind of designer you want to become.
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Clean fonts make clean designs 11 FREE FONTS you should consider using as a UI/UX designer:
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things started turning for me in tech when i sat down for over 8 hours daily (7pm - 3:30am) while managing a full-time job - learning everything i could about UI/UX design. i got my first gig after two months’ consistency.
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Want to increase your chances of getting your first job as a UI/UX designer in 2023? Here's a step-by-step guide for you:
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Designers, learn how to use the 60-30-10 rule of color for UI/UX. It's easier than you think:
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Colour ideas for your UI design project this week.
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Responsive design is a key component of UI/UX design Some Figma tools are useful for this. Here are 9 SHORT YouTube videos to help you learn Autolayout, Constraint, and Resizing:
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There are some features that are “Nigerian” in nature. An example is the “panic password” feature on Sterling bank’s mobile app, apparently when you login with the panic password (say when a police officer is harassing you) it only shows 10% of your balance.
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👀 Attention all self-taught UI/UX designers! If you want to level up your skills from rookie to intermediate, keep reading. I've got some crucial topics and FREE materials to help you get there 🧵
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7 CLEAN ICON PACKS (FREE) for UI/UX designers:
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Are you a beginner UI/UX designer (not a newbie) who needs a mentor to guide you in your career? We have about 300 mentors ready to take you under their wings for free. Please fill out the form below to get attached to one. Retweet and tag a friend.
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9 websites for FREE UI/UX design challenges and quizzes:
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@gunsnrosesgirl3 Let’s represent the cost of the baseball with x According to the given information, the bat costs $100 more than the ball, so its cost = (x + 100) dollars. Since the combined cost of the bat and the baseball is $110, we can have an equation as follows: x + y = 110 Since we…
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She got the job! Praise has been job searching for UI/UX design role for some time now, until a couple of days ago when I had a portfolio review with her. Here's what we discussed on the call;
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10 terms every UI/UX designer must know:
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How to create an empathy map (for UI/UX designers):
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12 Youtube videos under 20 Minutes to learn RESPONSIVE DESIGN for UI/UX designers:
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It would be nice if that chips works, where when scanned it takes them to a page where they can upload all pictures they snapped at the wedding.
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Na here we dey today. Congratulations to my cousin, I'm next in line. 😎
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Over a year ago, after learning UI/UX design for a couple of months, I published my first case study which was a redesign of a shared-mobility app - Treepz. I’m still amazed at the work I put into it. I thought to bring it back to the TL. Link:
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Want to land your dream UI/UX designer job? Start here. A step-by-step guide to writing a case study that'll make recruiters take notice:
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How to be a WORLD-CLASS UI/UX designer without trying:
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How to create user personas for your UI/UX design projects:
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This is an inspiring setup of a UI/UX designer - @Enwono_id , she’s presently raising money to get herself a laptop to make designing easier. If you’d like to support her, here’s her details; @getpocketapp : @Enwono_id Bank details: 2119504231 (Zenith Bank)
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How to create a winning portfolio as a UI/UX designer:
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You are a UI/UX designer, and you’ve been practicing. Share a screenshot of your first design this year below. I will be commenting on a few.
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UI/UX design is simple. Me in front of my computer everytime:
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Design systems can accelerate your UI/UX design process. Check out these 7 open-source design systems in the Figma community that you can start using today:
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Anytime you want to make a UI/UX design and you are not sure of how to start, check this website; checklist. design
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Want to learn UI/UX design, but don't know how to start? I have a SHORT video that will set you right:
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ui/ux designers, please tag your favorite icon pack for ui designs below.
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Did we make it? Yes we did 😛
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@dnaijatechguy
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Did we make it? Yes we did 🌚
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Another day, another colour ideas. Be inspired!
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I published a UI/UX case study yesterday; looking into how bulk money transfer can be handled best on mobile apps. I can’t get over how much work I put in and how beautifully it came out.
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If you’re looking to create your first portfolio as a UI/UX designer forget the idea of using a website. As you’re just starting out, you might not have the necessary skills and resources to create an aesthetically pleasing website. Use Notion instead, it’s simple and minimal.
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If ‘Learn UI/UX design’ is part of your new year goals, my pinned tweet has all you need to get started.
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is the ui/ux design field oversaturated now?
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I met a beginner UI/UX designer named Dembe sometime ago. Dembe was passionate about design, and she spent hours each day practicing and honing her skills.
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1/ As a UX designer, there are a few key laws that you should always keep in mind to create great designs. Here are 10 of the most important UX laws to follow:
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@darasoba
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Skills to consider acquiring (INTRODUCTORY VIDEOS) as a UI/UX designer in 2023:
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UI/UX designers, Should the edit icon in this secondary button be placed on the left or right?
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Crucial TOPICS & FREE materials that will turn you from beginner to junior UI/UX designer:
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to learn ux design; read more to learn ui design; design more
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who designed this new uba mobile app? i have a gig for you
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Designing UI/UX in Figma? Check out these 133 super useful shortcuts to speed up your workflow. Compiled by:
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7 Youtube videos under 20 Minutes to learn SPACING & RESPONSIVE GRID SYSTEM for UI/UX designers:
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UI/UX designers, indulge me, share the most beautifully designed landing page you’ve seen in recent time.
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Most persons believe the icon will be more representative of the action if it points outside.
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If you work full-time as a UI/UX designer, when your company is not working on a new product or feature, what do you do?
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How to STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST as a UI/UX designer: 1. Save the idea before you need it. 2. Don't copy all the ideas you need from one inspiration. Do multiples. 3. Mix the visual elements (change colors, explore spacing and fonts). 4. Copy components instead of the entire design.
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I am presently writing my most impactful thread yet. It’s going to really help a lot of UI/UX designers who might be job searching.
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To be a good UI designer, you have to design a lot. To be a good UX designer, you have to read a lot.
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The QUICKEST way to become a good UI/UX designer is to copy & replicate existing realistic designs. But most designers lack the inspiration of what to work on. Here are 14 FREE websites you can get your next design inspiration:
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Colour inspiration for your UI design.
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We presently have 156 mentors registered. I hope we can get about 100 from this number. If you’re a beginner UI/UX designer who have designed at least a screen on Figma, retweet this and wait for the next update. We will all eat good this year.
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Are you a UI/UX designer with experience working on live projects and a desire to mentor beginners in the field? Fill out the form below, and I'll connect you with a mentee. I'll also refer successful mentors for gigs and jobs.
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it’s balloon day! it’s my birthday, say a word of prayer for me
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If you are a UI/UX designer or any kind of designer at all. @DannPetty is giving out his $299 worth of design course for free. It’s only available for the next 12 hours. Get it here:
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@darasoba
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The QUICKEST way to become a good UI/UX designer is to copy & replicate existing realistic designs. But most designers lack the inspiration of what to work on. Here are 14 FREE websites you can get your next design inspiration:
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