3. Digital skills
Overview of Skill Category
These are skills related to the use of digital technologies to plan, create, and communicate design ideas
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Skills tutorials, workflows, & resources
3.1.1 Principles of Typography
These skills are related to typography. Using a typesetting program such as Figma or Adobe Illustrator, you will be able to:
Change fonts
Select different font families
Adjust kerning, spacing, and other elements of type
Convert text to outlines and show how you have manipulated its form, fill, or stroke
Additional resources
3.1.2 Principles of Graphic Design
These skills are related to composition in graphic communication.
Use principles of graphic design such as hierarchy, contrast, color theory, whitespace, repetition, and layout and alignment.
Present information in a cohesive, unified manner
Additional resources
3.1.3 Color Theory
These skills are related to the application of color theory in graphic communication.
Create a color theme
Identify the color model (triadic, monochrome, analogous, etc.) that is being used
3.2.1 - 3.2.4 User Interface Design in Figma
Learn the basics by designing a social media app in Figma. In this series of tutorials, you will learn:
the fundamental tools in Figma
how to create wireframes
high-fidelity designs
Develop a working prototype.
Additional resources
Figma Registration (for education); Use your BHA account to sign up.
tutorial coming soon