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This Video Will Take You From Junior to Senior UX/UI Designer — Transcript

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0:00you see designers who seem to dominate
0:02the ux UI design world creating stunning
0:05apps and websites that attract thousands
0:08of likes and admiration it feels like
0:10they have a special talent for Designing
0:12things their users instantly love right
0:16the truth is you just don't know what
0:18they know no one has shown you the cheat
0:20codes the secrets that the top 1% of
0:23designers know but you don't however
0:27everything is about to change today
0:30you're going to level up you will learn
0:32a few powerful UI design tips through
0:34practical real life examples that will
0:36show you how to design and think like a
0:39senior uxui designer it's time to go
0:42from a junior or beginner uxui designer
0:45and join the top 1% of designers so if
0:49you're ready to take your design game to
0:50the next level keep watching all right
0:53here's the scenario imagine you're
0:56designing a sleep tracking app your goal
0:58is to collect daily data on how many
1:01hours to use her let's call her Emily
1:04slept last night you also want to assign
1:06a quality rating such as great good
1:10neutral poor or bad based on the number
1:13of hours to help Emily understand how
1:15her sleep duration relates to Sleep
1:18Quality sounds simple enough right let's
1:21look at how a typical Junior designer
1:23might approach this but here's the kind
1:25of design you might see from someone
1:27just starting out clean straightforward
1:30navigation check big title at the top
1:33that says how long would you say you
1:35slept yesterday check below that we've
1:39got five options Emily can choose from
1:42ranging from great to bad each linked to
1:44a specific number of sleep hours these
1:47selections are made with radio buttons
1:49and the selected state is highlighted in
1:51the app's primary color now at first
1:54glance you might be thinking hey this
1:57works and sure it's it does the job it's
2:01functional it's clean and the design is
2:04easy to follow but hold on let's think
2:07about it is this the kind of app that's
2:09going to Delight Emily and keep her
2:11engaged every single day does it make
2:14her feel something or is it just another
2:16simple data entry task does this design
2:20accurately represent the goal of helping
2:22Emily understand how her sleep duration
2:24affects her overall quality of rest I
2:27think we know the answer to that now
2:30let's take a look at how a slightly more
2:32experienced designer would approach this
2:34design how about something like this
2:37this already looks much better right
2:40let's understand why first let's talk
2:43about the title we've made two important
2:45changes here
2:47personalization we added hi Emily to
2:49personalize The Experience people
2:52respond more positively when they feel
2:54recognized and even something as simple
2:56as using their name can enhance
2:58engagement clarity and simplicity we
3:01revised the title to how long did you
3:03sleep last night users prefer language
3:06that is conversational and easy to
3:08process and this phrasing feels natural
3:11reducing friction in the interaction now
3:14let's talk about how we reorganized the
3:16layout in the previous version the state
3:19labels great good and bad were more
3:22prominent than the actual hours slept
3:25but here we've shifted the emphasis to
3:27the hours this follows the principle of
3:30visual hierarchy where the most critical
3:32information the hours is given more
3:35prominence the state labels still
3:37provide useful feedback but they are
3:39secondary this ensures that users focus
3:42on inputting the correct number of hours
3:44first before reflecting on the quality
3:47the radio buttons are now placed on the
3:49left side this aligns with the F pattern
3:52in natural reading order which users are
3:54accustomed to by placing the interaction
3:57controls on the left we ensure use can
4:00quickly and intuitively make their
4:01selection without unnecessary eye
4:03movement or cognitive load we've added
4:06emojis next to each sleep option to make
4:09the experience more fun and relatable
4:11instead of just numbers and words the
4:13Emojis bring a bit of personality to the
4:16app making it easier for users to
4:18connect emotionally with their choices
4:20the Emojis also visually reinforce the
4:23idea that more sleep leads to better
4:26outcomes for example a happy Emoji is
4:29tied to longer sleep while an upset
4:31Emoji is linked to Shorter durations
4:34this makes it easy for users to
4:36instantly understand what each option
4:38represents encouraging healthier sleep
4:40habits in a way that feels natural and
4:42engaging we've also made the selected
4:45State much more distinct by changing the
4:47text color and making the Emoji larger
4:50for the selected option we're adding
4:52system feedback good feedback lets users
4:55know their input has been registered and
4:57provides a satisfying resp responsive
5:00interaction all right this design was a
5:03step up from the first one but we're not
5:05done yet let's take it to the next level
5:08and create an interface that feels not
5:10only functional but also fun and
5:12intuitive to interact with how about
5:15something like this instead of a basic
5:17list we now have a curved slider that
5:20makes the experience more fun and
5:22engaging it feels less like filling out
5:25a form and more like a journey letting
5:27Emily slide through her options in a
5:29natural satisfying way Emily can swipe
5:32between sleep options making the
5:34experience more intuitive and satisfying
5:37than clicking a button swiping feels
5:39natural on mobile devices making the
5:42interaction smoother and more mobile
5:44friendly the selected option is now
5:46entered and enlarged making it clear
5:48which sleep duration Emily has chosen
5:51the size contrast guides her Focus
5:53reducing confusion the large emoji and
5:56bold text give immediate feedback is
5:59this the only other option no it's not
6:02let's look at something different to
6:04make it feel even more personal for
6:06Emily what about this design in this
6:09version the selected state is now front
6:11and center right in the middle making it
6:14the most prominent part of the screen
6:17this isn't just a small detail it's an
6:19essential part of the design when Emily
6:22selects an option it's highlighted
6:24visually with the larger emoji that
6:26gives immediate feedback the Emoji in
6:28the middle not only shills Emily
6:30selection but it also reinforces her
6:32choice with positive feedback whether
6:35her sleep was good or something else
6:37this centralized feedback combined with
6:40encouraging text like your sleep was
6:42good aimed for 8 hours for the best rest
6:45makes the experience more motivational
6:47and informative for Emily as Emily
6:49selects different options both the Emoji
6:52and the feedback change dynamically this
6:55adds an element of fun and
6:57personalization the app isn't just
6:59collect data it's giving realtime
7:01responses that help Emily understand her
7:03sleep patterns better now let me show
7:06you one more option for Designing this
7:08experience in this design the selected
7:11Emoji stays right in the middle giving
7:13Emily immediate visual feedback about
7:16how well she slept but this time we've
7:18taken it up a notch by adding a slider
7:21below the Emoji making the experience
7:23more interactive for Emily as Emily
7:26slides through the Sleep durations the
7:28Emoji and feedback text dynamically
7:31change in real time creating a more
7:33engaging experience for instance here
7:36she can see that she slept 2 hours more
7:39than the night before which adds a layer
7:41of personalization and helps Emily feel
7:43more connected to her progress this type
7:46of interaction brings Emily closer to
7:48her sleep data making it feel more like
7:50a personal Journey rather than just a
7:53task compare this to the previous design
7:56I think this version takes interaction
7:58to the next level now I want to make
8:01this video a bit more interactive for
8:03you too pause the video and tell me in
8:05the comments which design I designed you
8:07like the most and add a reason why do
8:10you prefer option A for its clean and
8:12simple design is option b more your
8:15style with its Dynamic swipeable
8:17interaction maybe you like option C for
8:20its Emoji selection and encouraging
8:22feedback or does option D stand out with
8:25its interactive slider and sleep
8:27comparison I'm really curious to hear
8:29which one stands out to you and why
8:32write it in the comments I've got even
8:34more tips for you in this video but as
8:36you've seen so far even small tweaks can
8:39turn a good design into a great one the
8:42reality is becoming a great designer
8:44takes years of learning and even then
8:47you might still be missing some key
8:49elements to consistently create
8:50beautiful designs that's exactly why we
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8:59actionable tips principles and
9:01strategies that can take your designs to
9:04the next level and save you many years
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9:25give you a special gift now let's shift
9:28gears and take a look at the world of
9:30Finance picture something like this
9:33you've designed a stunning banking app
9:35with a clean modern interface that users
9:38love imagine the possibilities when your
9:40app not only looks great but also offers
9:43a seamless user experience you can find
9:46the full tutorial for creating this
9:48beautiful banking app design including
9:50the source files in our ux UI design
9:52Mastery course now imagine you need to
9:55design payment experience a flow where
9:58users can easily transfer money to their
10:00friends Michaela Jenny and Rachel so
10:04let's get back to our home on our mobile
10:06app and click on at the bottom to go to
10:08the transfer screen to see how an
10:10average Junior designer would design it
10:12we have a basic layout with two buttons
10:15and redundant text it's a simple design
10:17that you can say in a way works but
10:19let's see how a more senior designer
10:21would design this experience this is
10:24much better now let's compare this to a
10:26design from a junior designer instead of
10:29cluttering the screen with unnecessary
10:31text or multiple options we've used the
10:34space more efficiently we added a recent
10:36recipient section along with the search
10:38bar by doing this we eliminated the need
10:42for a separate choose from history
10:43button and streamlined it to just one
10:46clear call to action this design Choice
10:48does a few key things it lets users see
10:51people they've recently transferred
10:52money to making the process faster and
10:55more intuitive it reduces interaction
10:58cost a key the UI design principle
11:00you'll learn about in our UI ux Playbook
11:03every unnecessary action you remove from
11:05the process improves the user experience
11:09this senior level design not only looks
11:11cleaner but it also leverages important
11:13ux principles to create a more seamless
11:16and userfriendly experience so let's
11:18dive deeper into the transaction process
11:21now imagine your app supports
11:23transferring funds in different
11:25currencies here's how a junior designer
11:28might approach design of the transfer
11:29screen there are two separate Fields one
11:33for selecting the currency and another
11:35for entering the transfer amount this
11:37layout works and technically it gets the
11:40job done but it's not optimized for the
11:42user's experience now let's see how I
11:45would improve this what about this this
11:49instantly feels better first you need to
11:52think from the users's perspective
11:54what's the most important task they want
11:56to complete entering the transfer amount
11:59so I've made this the focus of the
12:00screen making it larger and more
12:02prominent to immediately draw the user's
12:04attention on the other hand selecting
12:07the currency is a secondary action the
12:10currency selector is tucked neatly into
12:12the corner of the amount input field
12:15making it available but not distracting
12:18this assumes the user will most likely
12:20transfer money in the same currency most
12:22of the time so the emphasis remains on
12:25the amount this minimizes distractions
12:27and keeps the interface Focus focused on
12:29the task at hand now let's take it a
12:32step further and enhance the user
12:34experience even more how would you do
12:36that I would do it by giving users a
12:39clear visual cue of who they're sending
12:41money to incorporating a profile photo
12:44or even just an icon next to the
12:46recipient's name an account number does
12:48more than just personalize the
12:50transaction it Taps into the principle
12:53of recognition over recall instead of
12:55having to remember specific details like
12:58account numbers users can quickly
13:00recognize familiar faces or icons making
13:03the process more intuitive and reliable
13:06this subtle addition helps users feel
13:08confident that they're sending money to
13:10the right person reducing the risk of
13:13accidental transfers now we can take
13:15this a step further by adding your new
13:17balance section directly after the
13:19transfer amount this addition gives
13:22users instant feedback on how the
13:24transaction will affect their account
13:26balance so not only does it allow them
13:28to see their current balance but it also
13:30shows what their New Balance will be
13:32after the transaction is complete this
13:35improves transparency and helps users
13:37feel more in control of their finances
13:39minimizing any surprises after sending
13:42money sadly you will find that many
13:44banking apps miss this feature now let's
13:47imagine the user has multiple accounts
13:50perhaps a business account a personal
13:52account or even a joint account in this
13:55scenario it's important to clearly show
13:58which account the payment is coming from
13:59to avoid any confusion we can Implement
14:02a simple yet effective solution
14:05displaying both the sender account and
14:07the recipient's account prominently
14:09during the transaction this ensures the
14:11user knows exactly which account will be
14:13deducted whether it's their personal
14:15business or joint account by doing this
14:19we give the user a clear overview of
14:21their accounts and reduce the chance of
14:23Errors they can easily switch between
14:25accounts before finalizing the
14:27transaction making the process both
14:29intuitive and flexible you can really
14:32see the big difference in how a Junior
14:34and senior designer would approach the
14:36same experience as a senior uxui
14:39designer Your Role goes beyond just
14:42creating visually appealing designs you
14:44have a deep understanding of your target
14:47audience their needs frustrations and
14:50motivations you step into their shoes
14:53considering the environment and context
14:55in which they'll use your product by
14:58doing this you don't just design
15:00interfaces you craft intuitive user
15:02centered experiences that solve real
15:05problems and make interaction seamless
15:08now let's move on to the final tip offer
15:11selection instead of manual input
15:14imagine your designing an onboarding
15:16screen for your product and you want to
15:18ask the user for their job title here's
15:20how an average designer might handle
15:22this this design has a text field where
15:25the user has to manually type in their
15:27answer while it gets the job done it's
15:29not the best approach why because it
15:32requires more effort from the user and
15:35introduces the possibility of tyos
15:37inconsistent responses or frustration
15:40with thinking of the right title now
15:43let's see how a senior uxui designer
15:45would handle this instead of a manual
15:47input field I would add a selection of
15:50the most common job titles users can
15:53simply tap their role making the process
15:55faster and easier I also brought in some
15:58personality by incorporating icons next
16:00to each option for those whose job title
16:03wasn't listed we included another option
16:06allowing them to either input their own
16:08title or select it as a general option
16:11when designing you can play with
16:13different layouts to add more visual
16:15appeal But ultimately you always have to
16:18prioritize the user experience we put a
16:21lot of effort into creating this video
16:23and it would mean the world to us if you
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16:39and I wish you a beautiful day

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