App app and away

Learn Figma and prototype an app.

In 2024, Australia had over 21.6 million active smartphone users and more than 1.1 billion app downloads. Students in this course will explore visual language, user interface (UI), and user experience (UX) design, with a focus on creating interactive outcomes. They will choose from a selection of design briefs and be provided with graphic assets to develop a mobile app. Following the design process, students will begin by sketching their ideas, then move into Figma, a leading web development tool, to create a functional mobile app prototype.

Suitable for

Years 7-10

Duration

Full Day at the Tech School

Program Outline

Explore visual language
Introduction to UI and UX design principles
Introduction to Figma
Create mobile prototype

Outcomes

Students will:

Use Figma to design and prototype an app
Create a minimum of 5 unique screens
Test their prototype on a mobile device
Present final product

Curriculum Links

Digital Technologies
Design and Technologies
Visual Communication Design

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