Learn UI/UX by Designing
Build real interfaces in Figma, get AI feedback on every project, and graduate with a certificate + portfolio that gets you hired.
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Who is this for?
NEWFORM Academy is perfect for anyone ready to master UI/UX design through real projects
Total Beginners
Never designed before? Start from zero and build portfolio-worthy projects.
Career Changers
Switching careers? Get the skills and certificate employers look for.
Freelancers
Level up your design game and charge more for better work.
Developers
Add design skills to your toolkit and build better products.
Join 13,900+ designers learning the fun way
A project-first approach that actually prepares you for real work. Start for free.
Self-paced
Learn at your own speed. ~40 hours total, complete in weeks or months.
Career-focused
Build a portfolio that gets you hired. Certificate proves your skills.
Hands-on projects
Build 7 real interfaces, not just watch videos. Learn by doing.
AI mentor feedback
Get expert design critique in 15-45 seconds after every submission.
Gamified learning
Earn XP, level up, unlock achievements. Make learning addictive.
Choose your path
Start with templates or build from scratch. Pick your difficulty.
Why NEWFORM Academy beats traditional options
Skip the lectures, debt, and gatekeeping. Learn by building real work.
Traditional School
$50,000+ tuition
Plus living expenses & debt
4 years commitment
Rigid schedule, slow pace
Theory-heavy lectures
Little hands-on practice
Wait weeks for feedback
Limited instructor availability
Outdated curriculum
Not aligned with industry
Video Courses
$300-$2,000
Affordable but limited value
Self-paced viewing
But easy to lose motivation
Passive learning only
Watch tutorials, don't build
Zero feedback
No way to know if you're improving
No certificate
Can't prove what you learned
NEWFORM Academy
Free to start
Try the first module for free
~40 hours total
Complete in weeks, not years
Build 7 real projects
Portfolio-ready work, not exercises
AI feedback in 15-45s
Instant expert critique on every project
Certificate included
Prove your skills to employers
$0
to start learning
~40hrs
vs. 4 years
15-45s
AI feedback time
7
portfolio projects
What You'll Learn
Master the essential skills of modern UI/UX design
Build wireframes, layouts & grids
Design clean layouts with grids & hierarchy
Create color + type systems
Create usable color palettes and type scales
Design components & variants
Build reusable components & variants
Prototype interactions & motion
Prototype interactions with motion that clarifies
Ship responsive designs
Ship responsive web + mobile designs
Complete a real capstone
Finish with a real capstone you can publish
Course Curriculum
7 hands-on units from foundations to capstone
Graduate with a Real Product & Certificate
Every unit ends with a real deliverable. After the capstone in Unit 7, you'll earn: Certified UI/UX Designer – NEWFORM Academy. Publishing to your profile is optional—submissions are private by default.
Certified UI/UX Designer
Earned upon completion of Unit 7
Hit Publish → Get Smart, Visual Critique
Our AI Mentor checks contrast, spacing, and type scales; analyzes your UI with a vision model; then gives scores, strengths, and concrete fixes.
Submit Figma file
Run automated checks
AI visual analysis
Get actionable feedback
AI Evaluates 8 Categories:
Learn Your Way
Choose the learning style that fits you best
Template Mode
Remix pro kits to move fast and focus on decision-making. Best for beginners and workflow speed.
Scratch Mode
Start from a blank canvas to master structure and systems. Best for intermediate/advanced learners.
Both paths lead to the same certificate. AI adapts feedback based on your chosen mode.
What Students Say
Join thousands of designers leveling up their skills
"NEWFORM Academy taught me more in 6 weeks than a year of YouTube tutorials. The hands-on projects and AI feedback helped me land my dream job at Stripe."
Sarah Chen
Product Designer at Stripe
"The instant AI feedback was a game-changer. Instead of waiting days for critique, I could iterate and improve in real-time. My portfolio went from zero to hired in 2 months."
Marcus Johnson
UI Designer at Shopify
"I loved that I could choose Template Mode when starting out, then switch to Scratch Mode as I got confident. The flexibility made learning feel natural, not forced."
Priya Patel
UX Designer at Figma
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