Mobile App Design Starter
Build Your First Mobile App Idea
Course Overview
An introduction to mobile app design for students with no previous experience. Students explore what makes a good app, how to plan an idea, and how to design screens that are easy and fun to use. The focus is on creativity, planning, and visual thinking — no coding required.
What you'll learn
- Understand what a mobile app is and how it differs from a website
- Identify the main parts of a mobile UI: buttons, menus, icons, and screens
- Create a simple app idea based on a real need or problem
- Sketch and plan app screens using paper wireframes
- Use Figma or Canva to create digital app mockups
- Design the flow between multiple screens in an app
- Choose colours, icons, and fonts that match the app's purpose
- Build a simple visual prototype of an app idea
- Present an app idea to the class and explain design decisions
Final Outcome
A complete app prototype with planned screens, a user flow diagram, and a short class presentation. Students leave saying: I designed this app.
The Final Project
A fully designed app prototype — multiple screens, a user flow, and a 5-minute class presentation explaining the design choices.
Tools & Platforms
Learning Approach
Design thinking, creativity, visual planning, and user-friendly interface design — with no coding. Emphasises imagination, screen organisation, colours, navigation, and app storytelling.
