Design for Developers - Lex Lofthouse - NDC London 2025

This talk was recorded at NDC London in London, England. #ndclondon #ndcconferences #developer #softwaredeveloper Attend the next NDC conference near you: https://ndcconferences.com https://ndclondon.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel and learn every day: / @NDC Follow our Social Media! https://www.facebook.com/ndcconferences https://twitter.com/NDC_Conferences https://www.instagram.com/ndc_conferences/ #ui #ux #design Have you ever found yourself not only having to build the product, but in the absence of an actual designer, you’re the one who ends up having to design it too? Ever wondered how you gain the magical design dust to transform that ugly screen into a beautiful interface? Developer colleagues have often told me they’d never be able to do design, as it’s too subjective and a completely different mindset to coding. Well I’m here to tell you that UI design isn’t as complex as it looks, and with some simple rules and tips to follow, you can do it too! In this talk, I will help you understand some of the main design principles that you can apply across UI design and how to apply them to common areas such as Type, Colour and Layout. Culminating in a demonstration of some before & after examples that show how we can elevate existing designs too! Whether you’re the ‘dev-signer’ or you’re just somebody who would like to learn some fundamental design skills to widen your knowledge – you should then leave feeling equipped with new design skills to apply day to day!