A recap of 7nd session of the BRBBootcamp
Mentor - Zeeshan Sir
Mentee - Daiwik Maheshwari
Let us start this blogpost by asking ourselves
What the hell is design?
Design means... beautiful solutions.
The target of any design is meeting NEEDS with respect to the requirements. It aims to create aesthetically pleasing and amazing solutions with given data, an abstract representation of what you can think of basically.
In the session 7 of the BRBBootcamp we indulge ourselves into various aspects and terminology and tips/tricks of design.
Refers to the arrangement of opposite elements to create visual interest, draw attention, and highlight important aspects of the composition.
Refers to the consistent use of elements such as colors, shapes, textures, fonts, and patterns throughout a design.
Refers to the arrangement of elements in a way that lines up their edges or centers along common lines or paths.
Refers to the principle of organizing related elements close together to create visual relationships and associations.
Color theory is a fundamental concept in art and design that explores how colors interact, blend, and complement each other.
This was probably the best part of this session where we learned about that curve with the help of which we could identify different color components for our project.
Typography principles are essential in design and communication, focusing on the arrangement, style, and appearance of text.
Well the most important part of any project is to identify the type of font that would suit the project and its users. In this section we learned about the various font simple yet efficient that we could use in our project.
Now here are the various laws we learned through this session:
Make sure buttons and important actions are large enough and within reach.
Give the user some breathing room with adequate spacing between actions.
Limit the number of choices and minimize response time.
Break down larger flows into smaller steps.
Do not reinvent the wheel.
Use familiar design Patterns.
Less is more. Categorize and divide info into bite sized chunks.
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