How do you design for a screen that fits in someone's pocket?
Recognised by organisations that set standards
Design Council Accreditation
Curriculum reviewed and approved by industry practitioners who work on mobile platforms daily.
Accessibility Compliance
All course materials meet WCAG AAA standards, tested with assistive technology users.
Platform Partnership
Content developed in consultation with teams at Android and iOS to reflect current platform guidelines.
Someone who started exactly where you are
Talia Brookfield came to mobile design from print. She had years of layout experience but no understanding of touch targets, gesture controls, or responsive breakpoints. The transition felt overwhelming.
She spent three months working through the course modules during evenings after her day job. The structured progression helped her understand not just what to do, but why certain patterns work on small screens and others fail.
Six months after completing the course, she led the redesign of her company's mobile app. The project launched with significantly improved user retention metrics compared to the previous version.
Will this actually prepare you for real projects?
Most mobile design courses teach you to recreate existing interfaces. You learn the mechanics but not the reasoning. When you face a problem that doesn't match the tutorial examples, you're stuck.
This course builds your decision-making framework. Every module presents scenarios with constraints—limited screen space, varying connection speeds, diverse user capabilities. You learn to evaluate trade-offs and justify your choices.
- Work with real device specifications and performance limitations
- Design for users with motor impairments and vision differences
- Handle content that exceeds available space without breaking layout
- Optimise interfaces for both high-end and budget devices
What makes this different from watching tutorials
Standard Tutorial Format
You watch someone design an interface. They explain their process as they work. You try to replicate it.
- Follow step-by-step instructions
- Recreate a specific outcome
- Learn one solution to one problem
- Struggle when context changes
Choicejourney Method
You receive a design brief with constraints. You make decisions, then compare your reasoning against expert analysis.
- Solve problems without predetermined answers
- Evaluate multiple valid approaches
- Build pattern recognition across contexts
- Develop independent judgment
The course doesn't teach you to copy interfaces. It teaches you to think through the constraints that shape mobile design—thumb reach zones, variable screen sizes, interrupted attention, limited bandwidth.
When you get stuck on something specific
You'll hit moments where the material makes sense conceptually but applying it to your project feels unclear. That's normal and expected.
Each module includes a discussion forum where you can post specific questions about your work. Responses come from course instructors and experienced designers who've worked through similar challenges. Expect replies within 48 hours on weekdays.
The forums archive past discussions, so you can search for questions similar to yours. Many learners find answers there before posting. The archive currently contains over 3,800 threads covering everything from gesture conflicts to accessibility edge cases.
Who created and maintains this content
The course was built by designers who've shipped mobile products used by millions of people. They still work on active projects, which means the curriculum reflects current platform requirements and emerging patterns.
Rhiannon Kemp
Spent eight years designing mobile experiences for financial services. Led the redesign of a banking app used by 2.4 million customers across Australia and New Zealand.
Callum Voss
Builds design systems for cross-platform mobile applications. Previously worked on accessibility tools at a major operating system vendor.
Siobhan Aldridge
Researches gesture patterns and touch interaction. Published work on designing for users with motor control variations. Consults on mobile accessibility compliance.