Goal: Previously, we understood what UX design entails, what are the fundamentals of UX design, understood the basics of how one can go about design products with good UX. And visual design is a very important part of delivering a good experience.
Plus this part is really really fun.
Note: You don’t need to learn animation and illustration or motion graphics to be a UX designer. Visual design and motion design are full-on job roles in big companies. So if you’re interested in that, please pursue that separately.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT_cqMd-cXQ
For now, you need to know the basics of colours, grids, typography, composition. Combined with a lot of practice, ofcourse.
You don’t need to learn any more softwares like illustrator or photoshop here. You can literally do everything on FIGMA.
Also, don’t worry about creating complex design systems at this point. NOBODY expects you to know how to do that.
You need to focus on building your foundations right and get a lot of practice, that’s all.
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/visual-design
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/the-relationship-between-visual-design-and-user-experience-design
https://octet.design/journal/how-visual-design-influences-ux-design/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIsS6cSa0D0