How To Design And Animate A Collapsible Sidebar In Figma

Master Figma Design and Animation: Create, Customize, and Animate a Collapsible Sidebar Using Realistic Brand Assets

What you'll learn

Pick the right icons for a design project.

Use a design system to pick the right colors and brand assets.

Use Figma auto-layout to easily align and space elements.

Use Figma components and variants to save time and work more efficiently.

Work with variables and layer styles.

Animate a Figma prototype to create a smooth transition between the collapsed and expanded version of the sidebar.

Requirements

You don't need extensive Figma experience, but a certain familiarity with the Figma UI will make the class easier to follow.

We'll exclusively use Figma for our work, so all you need is a browser and a free Figma account. Whether you're on a laptop or desktop computer, running Mac, Windows, or Linux, you're all set to dive in.

Description

In this course I will show you how to design and animate a collapsible sidebar in Figma.Why Take This CourseThis is a very practical course and it’s gonna teach you how to use Figma to design something that you’ll definitely encounter in your design career. And I’ll show you the best tools and techniques you can use to create this quickly and efficiently.Course OverviewIn this course you'll get hands-on with some of Figma’s most powerful features. I'll show you how to use auto layout to keep everything perfectly aligned, how to save time with variables and layer styles, and how to streamline your workflow with components and variants. Plus, we'll dive into some advanced prototyping techniques so you can smoothly animate the sidebar between its collapsed and expanded states.What You'll LearnHow to pick icons for a design projectHow to work with variables and layer styles to save timeHow to pick the right colors and design something according to brand guidelinesHow to work with Figma auto layoutHow to create components with multiple variantsHow to smoothly animate a prototypeCourse AssignmentThis course isn't just about theory. You will be able to pick from 3 wireframes and 3 fictional brand assets. Based on them, you will design your own collapsible sidebar.Is This Class for You?Absolutely! This class will be valuable for total beginners but also seasoned designers. You don't need extensive Figma experience, but a certain familiarity with the Figma UI will make the class easier to follow.This class is all about practicing and designing in Figma, no matter your skill level.What You’ll NeedWe'll exclusively use Figma for our work, so all you need is a browser and a free Figma account. Whether you're on a laptop or desktop computer, running Mac, Windows, or Linux, you're all set to dive in.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome to the Course

Section 2: The Course Assignment

Lecture 2 The Course Assignment

Section 3: Let's Design a Sidebar

Lecture 3 Choosing Icons

Lecture 4 Designing the Menu Items

Lecture 5 Designing the Two Sidebars

Lecture 6 Animating the Sidebar

Section 4: Conclusion

Lecture 7 Conclusion & Final Thoughts

UI/UX designers who want to level up their Figma skills with practical animation techniques.,Web designers looking to create dynamic and modern sidebars for websites and apps.,Design students or beginners who want to gain hands-on experience by working with brand assets.,Freelancers and professionals looking to expand their portfolio with a custom-designed and animated component.,Anyone interested in learning practical design skills in a structured, project-based format.