By Chris Barin, Adobe Certified Instructor & Expert
Figma for Web Design UI & UX: The Essentials
Course description
This course will teach you essentials of Figma, one of the best design programs for web and app design projects. Here are some of the things that you'll learn: How to quickly get started with Figma How Figma compares to other design programs like Adobe XD, Sketch or even Photoshop Design principles that can be applied on any project The course is beginner friendly - we'll take it step by step and learn through fun exercises! How to edit icons correctly and how professionals move around in Figma The best way to work with colors Create a beautiful collage in Figma Design a mini website in Figma Work with effects & text layers like a pro
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Course overview - 28
Introduction
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What is Figma and is it better than other design programs?
The welcome screen in Figma
Getting started with Figma
Best ways to move around in Figma
Exercise: how to move elements around
Solving the exercise and a few pro tips
Discover Figma’s interface & why professionals use it
Create your first mini website
Editing icons: colors & size
Here's why so many beginners give up
The biggest difference in Figma versus other programs
Here’s how you create buttons in Figma
The basics of working with color
How to work with color like a pro
How to add images: frames vs rectangles
Create a gallery/collage in Figma
How to mask in Figma
Here are the 3 types of text in Figma
Discover the properties of text layers
How to work with text like a pro
Effects in Figma: blur, shadows & more
Everything you need to know about grids
An overview of components
Drafts & Projects in Figma
Here’s makes you a good web designer
What's next?