Learn Elements of UI Design Online: Free UI Components Course
This free 8-hour course features 42 video lessons teaching the core components of user interface design. You'll learn to build visually appealing layouts using grids, typography, and color theory. By the end, you can confidently design icons, buttons, and forms for real-world applications.
What you'll learn in this Elements of UI Design course
Five concrete outcomes you'll walk away with, each mapped to modules in the curriculum below.
Create visually appealing and user-friendly UI designs using grids, layout, and spacing principles.
Understand and apply color theory to effectively choose and organize colors for UI design projects.
Utilize typography effectively to create visually appealing and readable UI designs.
Design and implement icons, buttons, imagery, illustrations, and UI components in a cohesive and professional manner.
Develop UI cards, forms, and modals with a focus on user experience and visual design.
Elements of UI Design course syllabus
01 Grids, Layout & Spacing
- Columns & Rows Use in UI Design
- Grid Systems in UI Design
- UI Design Fundamentals: Layout & space
- 8pt Grid to Design a Live Streaming App
- Golden Canon Grid for UI Design
02 Colors
- Color Theory Guide
- 3 Easy Steps to Choose colors
- Pick the right colors for your apps or website
- Color in UI Design
- Organising color for UI Design Project
- Build Color Palatte for Product Design
- Accessibility in UI Design
03 Typography
- Difference Between Fonts, Typefaces and Typography for UI Designers
- Epic Typography for UI Design
- Typographic Scales in UI Design
- Typographic Visual Hierarchy
- Typography & Typesetting
- Typography UX Tips
- 5 Typography Guides for UI Designs
- Improving Web & App Typography Guidelines
04 Icons
- Best Free Icon Set Packs for Designers
- Creating UI Icons System in Figma
- Design Icons from Scratch in Figma
- 3 Rules About Icon Designing
- 7 Golden Rules of Icon Designing
05 Buttons
- How most people do Buttons wrong?
- Use variants and booleans for Button Design
- Design Flexible Button Components in Figma
06 Imagery
- Ways to use Photographs in your UI Designs
- Images for Design
- Free Stock Photos and Images for Design
- Photography in UI Design
07 Illustrations
- How to use Illustrations in Design?
- Free Illustrations for UI Design
- Illustration Style Websites
- New Illustrations for UI Designers
- 3D Illustrations for UI Designs
08 Cards, Forms, and Modals
- UI Card Design
- UI Card Designed with Auto Layout
- Form Design
- Form Design with Figma Interactive Components
- UI Modes and Modals
Skills you'll gain
Add these to your LinkedIn profile and resume the day you finish.
Who should take this Elements of UI Design course?
And exactly what you need before starting (spoiler: almost nothing).
This course is for
- Beginner designers looking to master basic UI components and layouts.
- Frontend developers in India wanting to improve the visual appeal of their apps.
- Graphic designers transitioning into user interface design roles.
- Students building a portfolio of UI cards, forms, and modals.
Prerequisites
- No prior design experience is required to start this course.
- A basic understanding of how to use web browsers and navigate websites.
- Access to a free design tool like Figma or Penpot for practicing layouts.
How learning works on LearnTube
The structure of a bootcamp, the price of free.
AI curates your path
Our AI picks the top 1% of video content for each topic and arranges it into a structured, goal-based curriculum. No more tutorial roulette.
Learn, then get quizzed
After every lesson, your AI tutor asks you a question and gives personalised feedback on your answer, so gaps get fixed immediately.
Finish with proof
Complete the course, build the capstone project, and claim a certificate recognised by 900+ hiring partners.
A complete Elements of UI Design course: free, structured and job-focused
This 8-hour training packs 42 video lessons covering the fundamental elements of UI design. You will start with the basics in the "Columns & Rows Use in UI Design" lesson. From there, the curriculum moves through eight structured modules to teach you essential UI components. You'll explore Grids, Layout & Spacing, and learn how to apply color theory to your interfaces. The course also covers Typography, Icons, and Buttons, ensuring you know how to build basic UI components from scratch. You will finish by mastering Imagery, Illustrations, and complex structures like Cards, Forms, and Modals.
LearnTube makes mastering these user interface elements highly practical. We curate the best educational YouTube videos and pair them with an interactive AI tutor. After every single video, the AI tests your knowledge with a quick quiz to ensure you actually understand the basic elements of ui design. The entire learning experience is completely free. If you want to verify your new skills for recruiters, you can choose to add an optional paid certificate at the end.
With over 60,000 learners and 900 hiring partners on our platform, this course focuses on skills companies actually need. You don't need a massive budget to learn user interface design fundamentals. You just need a few hours and a willingness to practice building functional UI cards, forms, and visually appealing layouts.
Jobs you can target after learning Elements of UI Design
Elements of UI Design is a gateway skill for some of the fastest-growing roles in tech.
Designs the visual elements, layouts, and interactive components of digital products.
Builds the user-facing code for websites using standard UI design elements.
Shapes the overall user experience and interface of web and mobile applications.
Typical entry-level salary ranges in India as of August 2026. Actual compensation varies by city, company and experience.
Earn a Elements of UI Design certificate employers recognise
Finish the course and claim a certificate you can share anywhere.
- Learn 100% free: every lesson, quiz and the AI tutor cost nothing
- Claim your certificate when you complete the course (an optional paid add-on)
- Recognised by 900+ hiring partners across India
- One click to share on LinkedIn and add to your resume
Why learners choose LearnTube
Real reviews from Google. You learn free, you get assessed free, and you pay only if you want the certificate.
Though I have 11 years of experience as an HRBP, the course helped me refresh my knowledge and gave me insights into new trends in the market. The modules were clear and easy to understand, and the quizzes were well designed. I have added the certificate to my LinkedIn profile.
I had a lot of doubts while learning, but the AI chatbot answered them in detail with simple summaries. The videos on the platform saved me a lot of time as I didn't have to search YouTube and watch random content.
Just earned my certificate in HR Management from LearnTube.ai! The platform is user-friendly and the assessment was a great way to validate my knowledge. Feeling proud of this accomplishment!
I enrolled in a LearnTube personalized course to get into a Data Analytics role. It helped me learn SQL in depth and gave me hands-on experience with Power BI. I attached the LearnTube certificate to my CV, it added credibility to my profile, and I'm currently in the interview process.
The interface is user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy to navigate the course. I encountered no errors during my time using the platform, which was a refreshing change from other online learning platforms.
Just cleared the Business Analyst assessment and got certified! Loved how the course simplifies big concepts like data-driven decision making into short, practical lessons. The automated quizzes kept me on track the whole time. Perfect boost for my resume!
The certificate gave me a real edge during my B.Tech. By the time I graduated, I had skills that set me apart from my peers, and the certification opened up more job opportunities. It gave me the confidence to stand out during interviews.
I manage many software projects as a General Manager and was looking for a good certification program to stay competitive. After researching many programs, I chose LearnTube and it was much better than I expected. The material is well-organized and practical, and what I liked most is the lifetime access.
Frequently asked questions
Everything learners ask before starting this Elements of UI Design course.
Is there a certificate for completing this UI elements course?
Yes. The core learning material is completely free. Once you finish all 42 video lessons and pass the AI quizzes, you can purchase an optional certificate to add to your resume.
How is this different from watching plain YouTube tutorials?
We provide structure and testing. Instead of getting lost in search results, you get a curated path of 8 modules. Our AI tutor also gives you a quiz after every video to test your retention.
What design software do I need installed for this class?
You do not need to install any heavy software. We recommend creating a free account on a web-based tool like Figma so you can practice building grids, buttons, and forms alongside the lessons.
Do I need prior experience to learn basic UI components?
No prior experience is necessary. This course starts from scratch with basic columns and rows. It is designed for complete beginners who want to understand layout, spacing, and color theory step by step.
How long does it take to learn these UI design fundamentals?
The course takes about 8 hours to complete. Because it is entirely self-paced, you can finish the 42 video lessons over a single weekend or spread them out over a few weeks.
Can I study these user interface elements on my phone?
Yes. You can watch the curated video lessons and take the AI quizzes directly on your mobile device. However, you will want a computer when practicing your own UI card and modal designs.
Do I have to pay to access the course modules?
No. All 8 modules and 42 video lessons are completely free to access. You only pay if you decide to claim the optional completion certificate at the very end.
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