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Roxanne Paulson

This Guided Project "Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems" is for beginners interested in UI design using Material Design 3. In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to to create a color scheme with Material Design 3's color system, select accessible typography that reflects the brand's personality following Material Design 3's typography guidelines, and design shapes using Material Design 3's principles of elevation and shapes, as you build a UI system based on your client’s brand personality using Material Design 3 in Figma. To achieve this, we will work through creating a UI system for a website. This project is unique because it provides hands-on activities that allow you to apply your newly acquired skills in real-time. In order to be successful in this project, you will need access to Figma and a basic understanding of how to use it.

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Project Overview
Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems is for beginners interested in UI design. In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will learn how to create a color scheme with Material Design 3's color system, select accessible typography that reflects the brand's personality following Material Design 3's typography guidelines, and design components using Material Design 3's principles of elevation and components. To achieve this, we will work through creating a UI system for an app. This project is unique because it provides hands-on activities that allow you to apply your newly acquired skills in real-time. To be successful in this project, you will need access to Figma and a basic understanding of how to use it.

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Know what's good
, what to watch for
, and possible dealbreakers
Builds a strong foundation for beginners who are interested in UI design
Provides hands-on activities that allow learners to apply their newly acquired skills in real-time
Explores industry-standard principles of Material Design 3
Involves working through real-world UI design tasks and scenarios
Requires access to Figma and a basic understanding of how to use it

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Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Material Design 3 for Beginners: Building UI Systems with these activities:
Create a Material Design 3 color palette
Creating a Material Design 3 color palette will help you understand the principles behind the system and how to apply it to your own projects.
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  • Read the Material Design 3 documentation on color
  • Use Material Design 3's color tool to generate a color palette
  • Apply your color palette to a Figma design
Create a Material Design 3 typography system
Creating a Material Design 3 typography system will help you understand the principles behind the system and how to apply it to your own projects.
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  • Read the Material Design 3 documentation on typography
  • Use Material Design 3's typography tool to generate a typography system
  • Apply your typography system to a Figma design
Create a Material Design 3 design system
Creating a Material Design 3 design system will help you understand the principles behind the system and how to apply it to your own projects.
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  • Read the Material Design 3 documentation on design systems
  • Use Material Design 3's design system tool to generate a design system
  • Apply your design system to a Figma design
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Follow a Material Design 3 tutorial
Following a Material Design 3 tutorial will help you learn how to apply the system to your own projects.
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  • Find a Material Design 3 tutorial
  • Follow the tutorial steps
  • Apply what you learned to your own project
Write a blog post about Material Design 3
Writing a blog post about Material Design 3 will help you solidify your understanding of the system and share your knowledge with others.
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  • Choose a topic for your blog post
  • Write a draft of your blog post
  • Edit and finalize your blog post
  • Publish your blog post
Give a presentation about Material Design 3
Giving a presentation about Material Design 3 will help you solidify your understanding of the system and share your knowledge with others.
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  • Choose a topic for your presentation
  • Create a slide deck
  • Practice your presentation
  • Give your presentation
Participate in a Material Design 3 contest
Participating in a Material Design 3 contest will help you test your skills and learn from others.
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  • Find a Material Design 3 contest
  • Submit your entry
  • Get feedback on your entry
Contribute to a Material Design 3 open-source project
Contributing to a Material Design 3 open-source project will help you learn more about the system and contribute to the community.
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  • Find a Material Design 3 open-source project
  • Submit a pull request
  • Get feedback on your pull request

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