Tactical design advice for developers (Interview)

Adam talks with Erik Kennedy about tactical design advice for developers. Erik is a self-taught UI designer and brings a wealth of practical advice for those seeking to advance their design skills and learn more about user interface design. We cover his seven rules for creating gorgeous UI, the fundamentals of user interface design — color, typography, layout, and process. We also talk about his course Learn UI Design and how it’s the ultimate on-ramp for upcoming UI designers.

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Featuring:

• Erik Kennedy – Website, GitHub, X
• Adam Stacoviak – Website, GitHub, LinkedIn, Mastodon, X

Show Notes:

• Learn UI Design
• Erik’s color generator that Jerod logged about
• 7 Rules for Creating Gorgeous UI
• 7 Rules for Creating Gorgeous UI — Part 2
• 3 Pro Tips on Alignment
• Learn UI Design Blog

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