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Nothing to see here yet...

This thread was inspired by missimelda01 and Ademat7 and borne out of the desire to see other designer beginners in Nairaland grow.

I have tried my hands on a few things, and I discover there are very long and quite serious threads for Stock traders, forex, Mturk, travelling abroad and the likes, but there's few to none dedicated threads for Design. If there is, I have not seen

The ones I've seen are just scattered about Nairaland. Also this section has the least amount of topics in the Science and Tech section.

There's no guide or single community of designers here.

I'd like to solve that problem. I'd like you to me in solving that problem.

So we'd be dropping tips, resources, design inspirations, links, articles, books, and even our designs for critics in this thread

Hmmm... No reason am, I'm not good at writing

For a start, anyone who wants to begin a career in design, go to https://start.uxdesign.cc

More to come.

Gracias �


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So, I guess a lot of things to see now. What would you like to see?

I must appreciate you for creating this thread.

Personally I'm not a designer but I'm attracted to knowledge and tech(my data for YouTube is to explore what's going on in tech world)

I believe I apps can revolutionise a lot of things but we are all focused on solving social interaction problems(which later result in hookup app) instead solving a life threatening problems.

Once again I welcome everyone to this thread, let's start cooking already.

Lol. Thank you
Tel'mabout hookup apps

Welcome to the world of design. Lemme jst drop this

If you are going to be doing design, just know you'd be doing tons of reading...that's if you really want to be good at the craft.

Focusing on the practical aspect is good, but the theory would put you in much better position for the industry.

If you don't like to read...hmm...jst learn am, even if na short 2min medium articles

And it begins...finally. Nice thread!

Just finished an HNG task, I’m off to sleep

missimelda01:
And it begins...finally. Nice thread!

Just finished an HNG task, I’m off to sleep

it's good to be here, I got into the HNG internship as well, but I'm currently having my exams and I'm not able to attend to anything else.... when does it end and how long have you guys gone.


Na only once I don enter my Slack

Good morning it's great to be here, I'm an aspiring UI/UX designer, looking to start in the next few weeks. missimelda01 how long have you been into UI/UX?

It's a good decision you've made... Be ready to dedicate time and efforts into learning @Emerald


HNG is supposed to end in 2-3 months...

I fell out tho. I'd take HNG seriously next year, pro'ly

Like I said yesterday...for you to be a very good and sound designer, you have to read...a lot.

I'd recommend reading

Steal like an Artist by Austin Kleon and

the Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman

I'm currently reading UX Fundamentals and Principles for Non-UX Professionals this month.

You can also suggest other good books in Design

Willmichael:
Like I said yesterday...for you to be a very good and sound designer, you have to read...a lot.

I'd recommend reading

Steal like an Artist by Austin Kleon and

the Design of Everyday Things by Don Norman

I'm currently reading UX Fundamentals and Principles for Non-UX Professionals this month.

You can also suggest other good books in Design

These books are Good.

for a beginner, one should still leave out the design of everyday things though.


But you see that steal like an artist is good for designers and beginners who questions their creativity and how to be creative

while UX Fundamentals and Principles for Non-UX Professionals ,omoor, this book is sweet o, damn, it opens up everything and you get deep understanding.


these two I would gladly recommend for a beginner

Willmichael:
It's a good decision you've made... Be ready to dedicate time and efforts into learning @Emerald


HNG is supposed to end in 2-3 months...

I fell out tho. I'd take HNG seriously next year, pro'ly

thery didn't pick you or you were kicked out?

Effulgent:


thery didn't pick you or you were kicked out?

I did only the first test. And I didn't . I don't know their criteria, but, it might be flawed

I no wan begin talk about HNG now jare. I'd tried again next year, when I'm better at design

Yea. That's probably true about DOET, I started, then I stopped.

Seems like you're an avid reader, which other books would you suggest?

Effulgent:


These books are Good.

for a beginner, one should still leave out the design of everyday things though.


But you see that steal like an artist is good for designers and beginners who questions their creativity and how to be creative

while UX Fundamentals and Principles for Non-UX Professionals ,omoor, this book is sweet o, damn, it opens up everything and you get deep understanding.


these two I would gladly recommend for a beginner

Nothing to say here today...

...but Design is hard, and that is what makes it fun!

Willmichael:
Yea. That's probably true about DOET, I started, then I stopped.

Seems like you're an avid reader, which other books would you suggest?

Logo design love, to learn more about branding

I hate to recommend too many books, it will get too cumbersome

logo design love
steal like an artist
UX Fundamentals and Principles for Non-UX Professionals

these three books, them good, directed towards specific purpose, finally
A book on marketing, the writer of steal like an artist has a book, I think it's sell yourself or something, I no just

Just the thread I’m looking for

Refactoring UI is also a good read, it’s very practical..can’t the author though.

Willmichael I’m really interested in how you got the Coursera Google UX scholarship.

Emeraldfynest:
Good morning it's great to be here, I'm an aspiring UI/UX designer, looking to start in the next few weeks. missimelda01 how long have you been into UI/UX?

6 months, I transitioned from Biotechnology and it’s not been easy at all. Why are you waiting for a few weeks to start though?

Wow, that's great, with time you will get better. I'm trying to get a good laptop, hence the waiting.

missimelda01:

6 months, I transitioned from Biotechnology and it’s not been easy at all. Why are you waiting for a few weeks to start though?

missimelda01:
Refactoring UI is also a good read, it’s very practical..can’t the author though.

Willmichael I’m really interested in how you got the Coursera Google UX scholarship.

I've heard so much about that Refactoring UI sumtin...I shud have it in my Drive somewhere

Go to https://foundation.blacksintechnology.net

scroll down, or click on trainings, you'll see Google sumtin sumtin...

If you the scholarship, which is going to be Cohort 2, it will help you waiver having to go through applying for Financial Aids

Effulgent:


Logo design love, to learn more about branding

I hate to recommend too many books, it will get too cumbersome

logo design love
steal like an artist
UX Fundamentals and Principles for Non-UX Professionals

these three books, them good, directed towards specific purpose, finally
A book on marketing, the writer of steal like an artist has a book, I think it's sell yourself or something, I no just

Which one is logo design love?

And I'd really like to know, what's the relationship between UI and branding?

arthurwillia:
Just the thread I’m looking for

...and just the person we're looking for

missimelda01:

6 months, I transitioned from Biotechnology and it’s not been easy at all. Why are you waiting for a few weeks to start though?

Really?

Biotech...That's cool

Have you served. NYSC?

Emeraldfynest:
Wow, that's great, with time you will get better. I'm trying to get a good laptop, hence the waiting.

Oh... I understand, but while you wait, I suggest you start reading articles or books to fuel your interest, before the practical aspect gan

Willmichael:


Which one is logo design love?

And I'd really like to know, what's the relationship between UI and branding?

knowledge about branding is just an added advantage.

logo design love just walks you through how some iconic logos were made and the thought process behind them.

there should be reason and purpose for everything of choice including font, color, design modes.
Logo is a form of branding ,when you understand the branding, you'd be able to make good decisions for your clients including font type, color, etc... but then most people learn it on the way sha but do not know it's a form of branding.

somaoe we all continue on our chats

Ok thanks. I will check the books you recommended, probably if I find them on pdfdrive.

Willmichael:


Oh... I understand, but while you wait, I suggest you start reading articles or books to fuel your interest, before the practical aspect gan

Willmichael:


...and just the person we're looking for

Where do I start from please
I’ve ed those recommended books

Willmichael:


Really?

Biotech...That's cool

Have you served. NYSC?

No, I plan to serve next year.

Willmichael:


I've heard so much about that Refactoring UI sumtin...I shud have it in my Drive somewhere

Go to https://foundation.blacksintechnology.net

scroll down, or click on trainings, you'll see Google sumtin sumtin...

If you the scholarship, which is going to be Cohort 2, it will help you waiver having to go through applying for Financial Aids

I applied last night..thank youuu for the link.

missimelda01:

I applied last night..thank youuu for the link.

De nada. All of us go win

arthurwillia:

Where do I start from please I’ve ed those recommended books

Lol... Start frm anywhere. Start now!
Start from https://start.uxdesign.cc

Make a everyday
or make sure to learn something new about design everyday!