Master App & Web Design with Adobe Photoshop A-Z

Break down the differences and how both apply to creating effective digital products.

Apply color psychology and harmony to design accessible and appealing color palettes.

Create button components with states like default, hover, and active in Photoshop.

Build common UI components with consistent styling and structure.

Set up a system in Photoshop to store and reuse design elements across projects.

Draw and refine basic icons using shape tools and custom paths.

Understand how layouts should adapt to different screen widths and devices.

Solve a design exercise to apply color, typography, and components to a mock interface.

Review a real product's design decisions and extract actionable lessons.

Sketch low-fidelity wireframes and map out site architecture before visual design.

Create full desktop website compositions using proper dimensions and grids.

Adapt your desktop design for smaller screens with responsive breakpoints.

Assemble complete web pages by designing and integrating key sections step-by-step.

Mock up interactive elements and visual feedback for web interactions.

Apply current visual trends to freshen up your web designs using layer effects.

Export images, graphics, and icons from Photoshop for web development use.

Use Linked Smart Objects and organization tips for better teamwork and handoff.

Review the latest platform standards for navigation, typography, and color.

Set up artboards for common devices and respect system UI boundaries.

Create engaging first-time user experiences with clear copy and visuals.

Design data-rich dashboards with charts, cards, and navigation patterns.

Structure app settings screens and bottom tab navigation elements.

Map out multi-screen journeys and connect them visually in your PSD files.

Craft interactive tab bars and action sheets following platform conventions.

Visualize touch gestures and design modal windows for key app interactions.

Link screens to create basic clickable mockups for stakeholder reviews.

Generate @1x, @2x, and @3x PNGs and slices optimized for app development.

Work through a complete app design project from concept to final screens.

Translate business goals and user requirements into design directions.

Initiate a real web project with research, mood boards, and initial layouts.

Build the core homepage with hero section, content blocks, and calls-to-action.

Extend the design to secondary pages while maintaining visual harmony.

Polish the full website mockup and prepare a presentation for stakeholders.

Begin an app project with user stories, feature lists, and screen planning.

Create the main screens like login, home, and profile with detailed UI.

Assemble all screens into a cohesive flow with consistent components.

Use linked assets and layer comps to simulate app interactions.

Tips on presenting your designs effectively in a professional portfolio.

Organize files and use layer naming to simplify the development transition.

Explore emerging design tools and techniques relevant right now.

Review your completed projects and discuss paths for further learning.