Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 11.0 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other:

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Recommended: Though they are not strictly required, you will get the most out of this course if you have Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Illustrator installed on your computer. These tools are not included with the course.

• Adobe Photoshop (not included in enrollment)
• Adobe Illustrator (not included in enrollment)

Instructional Material Requirements:

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

 

Learn the rules for working with color in UI design projects.

 

Terminology

Color Wheel

Explore a Live Color Wheel

Saturation, Hues and Shades

Exploring Shades and Tints Using Adobe Illustrator

Value of the Hue

Explore a Color Using Photoshop

Color Scheme

Building an Efficient Color Theme

Triadic Colors

Complementary Colors

Split Colors

Analogous Colors

Color Moods

Work with Client Color Plans

Medium Types

Color Theory Principles

Complementary Colors

Contrasting

Vibrancy

Monochromatic

Work with Color Principles

Color Context

Mode RGB/CMYK

Print or Screen

Audience Type

Choose Colors for Different Audience Types

Scope of Project

Implementing Color

Create Color Palette

Mechanics of a Color Scheme

Whitespace

Creating an Electronic Color Scheme

 

What you will learn

• About the traditional color wheel and explore color in Adobe Illustrator
• About relationships between colors and how to create a color "feel"
• Basic color theory principles
• About considerations for print and web
• To create a color palette for your project

How you will benefit

• Master the basics of color theory in a completely online environment
• Expand your web design skills to UI/UX
• Perfect your use of color in your design projects

Self-Study