As a newbie trying to start UI/UX design, I knew I couldn’t just hop into working on live projects or great looking portfolio to show my clients. I knew I needed to work on getting the right colors, layouts, typography, font size, hierarchy, etc and it wasn’t something I could do on my own hence I signed up for the 100 Days Daily UI Challenge.
Although I wasn’t able to do it till day 100, I only stopped at day 33 because I felt it was time for me to start building my portfolio on Behance.
Why Daily UI Challenge?
The daily UI challenge encourages new UI/UX designers to set goals and create interfaces of various kinds for 100 days. This challenge is supposed to help you build your design muscles and help you improve in some basics principle of design which is: colors, typography, alignment, contrast, and consistency.
Through repetition of the prompts you will receive in your mailbox, your design muscles keep getting stronger, which also aids in nurturing your design thinking process as you begin to wonder and think about the best ways to place your elements.
Harsh Reality About Daily UI Challenge.
One of the harsh realities I got from taking part in the Daily UI Challenge was that it could only help you secure internships but not freelance projects or a full-time job. This is why designers with more experience preach against the challenge (even though they do this in a very condescending way).
Ultimately, to get a full-time job or live projects, you will have to work on side projects with a flow of the problem you are solving and the solutions you came up with; this will help you stand out and get your first design job.
Benefits of Daily UI Challenge.
Here are the benefits you will get when you take part in the 100 Days Daily UI Challenge.
- You strengthen your design muscles.
- You get better at placing elements the best way.
- You nurture your design thinking skills.
- You get better at using the right pro tires for the right products.
- You get exposed to designing for different products and scenarios.
- You get better at choosing the right colors and creating layouts.
I would encourage every new designer to take part in the challenge; you know what they say about consistency breeding perfection.
Good luck in your newfound career.
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