Move from individual screens to interface systems
Establish principles that govern interface quality consistently across products and teams.
Principles of Interface Design & Design Systems
Principles of Interface Design & Design Systems
Learn how navigation, interaction, content, accessibility, and internationalization work as interconnected systems — and build interfaces that are consistent, accessible, and built to scale.
40+
Interface design principles
10+
Navigation patterns
5+
Pillars of interaction design
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Duration
3 days/24 hours
Format
Live-Online, Instructor-led
Program Fee
₹52,458
+18% GST/Applicable Taxes
Flexible payment options available
What you'll gain
Core Competencies
Build accessibility in as a design standard
Apply WCAG principles and design for the full spectrum of human cognitive, motor, and sensory diversity.
Hand off designs that reduce iteration cycles
Create reusable components and shared interface standards that speed up delivery across teams.
What you'll cover
The Curriculum
Eight areas of interface design and systems thinking, each grounded in human factors science and applicable to modern digital products.
UX as Science & Art
Balance systematic methodology and creative judgment in interface design decisions.
Navigation & Interaction Design
Design intuitive navigation systems grounded in cognitive science and motor behavior.
Visual Presentation & UI Design
Apply layout, color, typography, and visual hierarchy principles for usability.
Content Strategy for UX
Structure digital content to support user goals and reduce cognitive load.
Wireframing & Screen Elements
Use wireframing as a thinking tool and build reusable UI components.
Accessibility & Inclusive Design
Apply WCAG principles as a design foundation for cognitive, motor, and sensory diversity.
Global UX & Internationalization
Adapt interfaces for diverse languages, cultures, and reading directions from the ground up.
Digital Transformation & UX
Design for emerging contexts — voice interfaces, IoT, and agentic AI systems.
The experience architect pathway
Build your journey toward more
impactful experiences
This course stands on its own — UX designers, front-end developers, visual designers, and product professionals take it to build principled interface thinking. It is also Course 3 of the Certified Usability Architect (CUA™) program, part of HFI Institute's structured Experience Architect Pathway.
CUA™ Course 1
Science of Experience Design
Human cognition, behavioral evidence, and principled design reasoning.
CUA™ Course 2
Experience Research and Strategy
User research methods and translating insight into design strategy.
CUA™ Course 3
Interface Design and Design Systems
Interface principles, navigation, and design systems at scale.
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CUA™ Course 4
Experience Performance Evaluation
Usability testing, evaluation methods, and evidence-based reporting.
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The mentors
Learn from the leaders of
the discipline
Our faculty combine decades of experience in consulting, research, and leadership to guide the next generation
of Experience Architects.
UX Strategist · Training Leader
Ashish Majumdar
Ashish brings more than two decades of UX strategy and leadership experience to the learning environment. His focus is on helping professionals move beyond individual design activities and develop the strategic thinking needed to shape experiences at an organizational level.
Design Leader · UX Educator
Ashok Shetty
Ashok focuses on the craft and systems behind effective interfaces. He helps teams build accessible, usable design systems that create consistency without losing sight of the people using the product.
UX Director · Lead Instructor
Sumeet Wilankar
Sumeet brings a strong focus on the fundamentals of interface design, from navigation and interaction to visual communication. His approach helps practitioners strengthen their craft by understanding the principles behind good design rather than relying on convention or preference.
Design Leader · UX Educator
Yogesh Tadwalkar
Yogesh brings together design systems and inclusive design to help teams create experiences that work consistently across products and people. His work focuses on reducing friction while building standards that are practical, reusable, and accessible.
UX Strategist · Training Leader
Ashish Majumdar
Ashish brings more than two decades of UX strategy and leadership experience to the learning environment. His focus is on helping professionals move beyond individual design activities and develop the strategic thinking needed to shape experiences at an organizational level.
Design Leader · UX Educator
Ashok Shetty
Ashok focuses on the craft and systems behind effective interfaces. He helps teams build accessible, usable design systems that create consistency without losing sight of the people using the product.
UX Director · Lead Instructor
Sumeet Wilankar
Sumeet brings a strong focus on the fundamentals of interface design, from navigation and interaction to visual communication. His approach helps practitioners strengthen their craft by understanding the principles behind good design rather than relying on convention or preference.
Design Leader · UX Educator
Yogesh Tadwalkar
Yogesh brings together design systems and inclusive design to help teams create experiences that work consistently across products and people. His work focuses on reducing friction while building standards that are practical, reusable, and accessible.
Build interface systems that scale with clarity, consistency, and confidence.
+18% GST/Applicable Taxes
Flexible payment options available