Studio process
Discovery, pricing, brief, scope, UX research, landing page strategy, critique, handoff, launch, and follow-up.
Jambo · Learn
UI design,
one term at a time.
A practical UI design learning base from Jambo in Arusha, Tanzania: clear terms, simple diagrams, and studio-grade methods for designers learning the craft.
151 terms · 10 categories
Main course
A full curriculum, not only a glossary.
Start with the course path when training designers. Use the dictionary, catalogs, and diagrams as supporting material inside each module.
Open curriculumVisual and web foundations
Gestalt, hierarchy, typography, color, grids, responsive layout, mobile behavior, box model, motion, and conversion.
Component and product craft
Buttons, forms, filters, search, navigation, modals, sign-up, pricing, carts, dashboards, pagination, tabs, and states.
11 modules
Browse by category
10 categories
Typography
12How letters and words look on screen.
Color
11Choosing and combining colors.
Layout & Spacing
18How elements are placed and spaced.
Components
12The reusable parts of an interface.
Interaction
10What happens when users do something.
Forms
17How users enter and confirm information.
Navigation
13How users move through a product.
Data Display
10How information is shown in tables, lists, and visuals.
Page Patterns
18Common building blocks for landing pages and content sections.
App Patterns
30Patterns specific to apps, mobile, and edge cases.
Featured terms
A handful to get you started
Type hierarchy
typographyUsing size and weight to show importance.
Kerning
typographyThe space between two specific letters.
Contrast
colorThe difference in light or color between two things.
White space
layoutThe empty area around and between elements.
Button
componentsAn element you click or tap to make something happen.
Hover
interactionThe visual change when a cursor moves over an element.