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Sketching Interfaces

A free, short course on thinking with a pen before a mouse.

Level
All levels
Duration
23 min · 3 lessons
Language
English
Updated
September 2026
byIngrid Halvorsen
Hand sketching a wireframe on a tablet with a stylusPreviewWhy sketch at all
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  • 3 video lessons
  • 23 min of video, at your own pace
  • Progress saved across your devices

01What you will learn

What you will learn

  • Sketch six layout options in ten minutes
  • Use simple symbols for common components
  • Turn sketches into a decision

02About this course

Fast sketches help you explore more ideas and throw away bad ones cheaply. This short course shows a simple sketching routine for interfaces — on paper or tablet — that you can use in your next project.

03Curriculum

1 module, 3 lessons

23 min in total

  1. Why sketch at allPreview6 min
  2. Symbols and shortcuts8 min
  3. From six options to one9 min

04Before you start

  • Paper and a pen, or a tablet

05Your instructor

Portrait of Ingrid Halvorsen

Ingrid Halvorsen

Product designer and type enthusiast

Ingrid designs interfaces for complex tools — the kind people use eight hours a day. Her courses focus on decisions: why a layout works, how hierarchy is built, and how to defend a choice in a review.

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06Questions

Questions

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