Intro to Sketch for User Interface Design | Online
About this workshop
Sketch is a fantastic new tool for communicating ideas and building user interfaces. It is simple, powerful, streamlined and on task - entirely free of the bloat associated with complex apps like Photoshop.
Learn how to grasp the essentials in this session. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or an interested newcomer, you’ll be able to begin to build user interfaces for apps or websites, and master the basics.
- Understand the interface, layout system and workflow of Sketch
- Get things done using symbols and shared styles
- Applications of tools, exporting assets
Takeaways
- Working understanding of Sketch’s interface and capabilities
- Sketch vs. Adobe CS: the differences, benefits, and limitations
- The ability to get started using Sketch as a primary tool
Prereqs & Preparation
REQUIRED: Bring a mac laptop with a free trial of Sketch pre-installed. (We love PC’s too, but Sketch is currently only available for Mac). You will need to be able to cope with simple downloading and file handling.
RECOMMENDED: + Bring a mouse along - it makes accurate design work much easier! + Basic working knowledge of applications like Photoshop or Illustrator is helpful but not a necessity.
