UI / UX Design

A design-school take on UI/UX fundamentals

Offered by California Institute of the Arts, this beginner-level Specialization approaches UI/UX from a visual-design-school angle rather than a product-team angle, and has drawn 226,590 learners.

What to expect

• Researching, designing, and prototyping visually-driven user experiences
• Applied graphic design principles as a foundation for interface work
• A CalArts-flavored emphasis on visual craft alongside usability

This is a good match for learners who want their UI/UX training to lean into visual design chops — typography, composition, color — rather than purely research and information-architecture methodology. It sits well alongside more process-heavy UX programs as a complement: pair it with a research-focused course if you want the full picture, or take it on its own if visual polish is your primary gap. No prior design background is assumed.