In the chaotic world of online design education, separating "fluff" from "function" is a nightmare. You’ve probably sat through hours of tutorials where an instructor fiddles with Auto-layout for 45 minutes without explaining why one shade of blue converts better than another.
The 2021 update addressed the "Great Resignation" shift in tech. As companies moved fully remote and design tools (Figma) reached peak maturity, the required skill floor rose drastically. learn ui design by erik kennedy updated 2021
While new AI tools (like Magic Copy or Figma AI) have emerged, the taught in the 2021 update (spacing, contrast, typographic scale, button states) are timeless. In fact, because AI can generate layouts in 2 seconds, employers now pay more for designers who understand why a layout is good or bad. That "why" is exactly what Erik Kennedy teaches. In the chaotic world of online design education,