UI Design Foundations: From Zero to First Portfolio Piece
A practical starting point for anyone who wants to understand how interfaces work and start designing screens with confidence.
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User Research for Interface Designers
How to find out what users actually need before you open Figma. Practical research methods for designers who work without a dedicated UX researcher.
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Building a Design System in Figma
A hands-on course for mid-level designers who need to create or maintain a component library that developers can actually use.
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Mobile UI Design: Android and iOS Specifics
Platform conventions, touch interactions, and screen design for mobile apps. Practical guidance on designing for both major platforms without ignoring their differences.
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Accessible Interface Design: WCAG in Practice
A focused course on designing interfaces that work for users with visual, motor, and cognitive differences. Grounded in WCAG 2.2 with real product examples.
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How It Works
Each seminar has a fixed structure — and that's deliberate
Unlike open-ended courses that let you wander through modules at your own pace, every program here runs on a defined schedule. There are live discussion sessions where you can ask questions in real time, written assignments that get reviewed, and a cohort of other participants going through the same material at the same time.
This matters in design work specifically because the quality of your decisions improves when you have to explain them to someone else. Presenting a wireframe to a peer who asks "why did you put that control there?" is a different exercise than simply submitting work for automated grading.
The schedule is fixed. The depth is real.
All programs are conducted in English and are accessible regardless of your location. Materials are available asynchronously so participants in different time zones can keep up, while live sessions are recorded for review.
- Live sessions with Q&A each week
- Assignment reviews by practitioners
- Cohort-based learning with peers
- Open to participants from any country
- Sessions recorded for async review
What participants say
The feedback on my assignments was specific and actionable. Not "this looks off" but "the spacing between these two elements is inconsistent with your established grid, here's why it reads as unfinished." That level of precision made the difference for me.
I've done a lot of self-study before this. The difference here is the discussion component — hearing how someone in a completely different industry approached the same interface problem changed how I think about defaults and assumptions in design.
The fixed schedule kept me honest. I've abandoned more courses than I finished because there was no external deadline. Having a session on Thursday meant my work had to be done by Thursday — simple, but it worked.
Common Questions
Before you sign up
Each program page lists the expected background. Some seminars are designed for people who already work in product or design roles and want structured depth. Others are suitable if you have some familiarity with digital interfaces but no formal training. There is no single requirement across all programs.
Plan for roughly 4 to 6 hours per week depending on the program. That includes reading materials, completing assignments, and attending or watching the recorded live session. Weeks with peer critique sessions tend to run slightly longer because discussion takes time to do well.
Yes. All live sessions are recorded and made available within 24 hours. You can watch at any time before the next session. If you have a question that came up while watching a recording, you can bring it to the following week's session or post it in the written discussion channel.
You retain access to the materials and session recordings for 6 months after the final session. There is no certificate issued automatically — if you need documentation of completion for professional purposes, contact support@hedlako.com and we can provide a statement of participation.
Registration is confirmed on a first-come basis after payment is processed. The seat count shown on each program card reflects what was available at last update — because enrollment can close quickly on popular programs, it is worth checking the individual program page for the current number before planning your schedule around it.