Beginners Guide: Figma 2023

Learn Figma and UI design essentials with our fast-paced course. Design a mobile app and prototype it. #UIDesign #Figma

What you'll learn

Figma Interface: Learn the toolbar, panels, and menu options. Understand canvas and frames, use layers, styles, and components.

Frames: Create and manipulate frames. Adjust size and position, create nested frames, and use frames to organize your design.

Design Systems: Create, manage, and use design systems in your projects. Understand the importance of design systems in Figma.

Typography: Learn about font selection, size, line spacing, and kerning. Use Figma's text tools to use typography effectively in your designs.

Color Theory: Learn about color theory and use Figma's color tools, including swatches, gradients, and opacity, to use color effectively in your designs.

Iconography: Learn how to create and use icons in Figma. Familiarize yourself with Figma's vector tools to create and edit vector graphics.

UI Elements: Learn to design UI elements in Figma. Use components and styles for consistent and reusable elements, including buttons, forms, and menus.

Prototyping: Create prototypes in Figma, linking frames, adding interactions, and animations. Use Figma's presentation mode to showcase your designs.

Components: Learn to create, use, and manage components in Figma for consistent and reusable UI design. Save time with easy-to-update component libraries.

Best Practices: Use naming conventions, file organization, and version control. Create reusable design assets and templates to streamline your workflow in Figma

Requirements

Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Figma! This course is perfect for absolute beginners who want to learn how to create beautiful and functional designs. By the end of this course, you'll have the skills to create a complete mobile app design and prototype it. This course is not a traditional one where you learn concepts first and then apply them. Instead, it is designed to be fast-paced, allowing you to learn new concepts while actively designing. You'll be able to quickly see how to apply these concepts in practice, creating beautiful designs in no time. So if you're ready to dive into the world of UI design and learn Figma, this course is for you. Sign up now and start your design journey!

Description

Welcome to the Beginner's Guide to Figma! This course is designed for absolute beginners who want to learn Figma and UI design. We cover important areas such as UI Elements, Prototyping, and Components. By the end of this course, you'll be able to create a complete mobile app design and prototype it.In this course, you'll learn the basics of Figma, including how to navigate the interface, create and manage frames, use grids and guides, and work with layers. You'll also learn how to create UI elements such as buttons, forms, and menus using components and styles.We'll also cover prototyping in Figma, including how to link frames, add interactions, and animations. You'll learn how to use Figma's presentation mode to showcase your designs to others.Finally, we'll discuss best practices such as naming conventions, file organization, and version control. You'll learn how to create reusable design assets and templates to streamline your workflow in Figma.This course is not a traditional one where you learn concepts first and then apply them. Instead, it is designed to be fast-paced, allowing you to learn new concepts while actively designing. You'll be able to quickly see how to apply these concepts in practice, creating beautiful designs in no time.So if you're an absolute beginner looking to learn Figma and UI design essentials, this course is for you. Sign up now and jumpstart your design journey! #UIDesign #Figma #UIElements #Prototyping #Components.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 0 What will we do?

Section 2: Generating Ideas & Wire-framing

Lecture 2 Intro to Figma, Generating Ideas & Wire-framing

Lecture 3 Setting Up the Environment

Lecture 4 Figma's User Interface & Tools

Lecture 5 Wire-framing

Section 3: Creating Color Palette, Type System and publishing them into the Project

Lecture 6 Choosing Colors

Lecture 7 Color Palette

Lecture 8 Publishing Color Palette

Lecture 9 Grayscale

Lecture 10 Type System

Section 4: Creating Components & Prototyping Part 1

Lecture 11 Button

Lecture 12 Components & Prototyping Part 1

Lecture 13 Components & Prototyping Part 2

Lecture 14 Components & Prototyping Part 3

Lecture 15 Components & Prototyping Part 4

Lecture 16 Components & Prototyping Part 5

Lecture 17 Components & Prototyping Part 6

Lecture 18 Components & Prototyping Part 7

Section 5: Creating Components & Prototyping Part 2

Lecture 19 Components & Prototyping Menu Bar

Lecture 20 Components & Prototyping Menu Icons

Lecture 21 Components & Prototyping Text Field Adjustments

Lecture 22 Components & Prototyping Adding To-Do Item

Lecture 23 Components & Prototyping Sidebar

Lecture 24 Components & Prototyping Top Section

Section 6: Assembling All Components to Make the Final Prototype

Lecture 25 Assembling Components & Prototyping. Final Touches

This course is designed for absolute beginners who want to learn Figma and UI design. Whether you're a complete novice to design or have some experience with other design tools, this course will help you learn the basics of Figma and create beautiful and functional designs. If you want to learn Figma quickly and start designing, this course is for you.