Exploring AI Workflows within Figma Design (LinkedIn Learning)

Course duration: 0,94h

Figma is one of the leading software tools for designing and prototyping user experiences, and now with its integration of artificial intelligence tools, you can enhance and extend your workflows to get even more out of Figma. In this course, explore the AI-powered features and workflows in Figma with UX and UI design expert Joseph Labrecque.

Topics include:
  • Generate content and project assets within Figma Design.
  • Use AI to generate and wire-up prototypes and their functionality.
  • Generate and manipulate assets using task-focused Figma AI tools.
  • Use AI to modify and organize your Figma project, layers and components.
  • Speed up common concepting tasks in collaboration with design thinking participants.
  • Learn how AI can streamline the workflow between Figma, FigJam, and Figma Slides.

 

Figma: From Design to CSS Implementation (LinkedIn Learning)

Course duration: 0,81h

You’ve created some great designs, but how can you turn them into code-ready assets that your developers can use? In this practical course, university professor Joseph Labrecque helps you understand what your Figma files need in order to translate well into “developer speak”. Learn how to define image export properties, as well as export and organize your images. Find out how to use the Inspect workspace, document your project in CSS, populate the design document, and define a Figma-generated CSS file. Plus go over creating an HTML document, replacing Figma-generated properties for clean CSS, and refining your design from Figma.

 

Accessibility and Inclusion with Figma (LinkedIn Learning)

Course duration: 1,67h

Figma is a powerful collaborative design tool, but have you ever wondered about your options for supporting more inclusive, accessible design experiences and products? In this course, teacher, author, and professor Tom Green guides you through six different plugins and utilities for Figma that will help your design work be more inclusive and accessible. Deep dive into the Stark plugin, including its contrast checker, typography checker, vision simulator, Sidekick AI assistant, and more. Explore Adee, with its contrast checker, alt text generator, and color blindness simulator, and check out the contrast checker tools Able and Ally. Learn how to use Humaaans for inclusive graphics and Lokalise for supporting additional languages. Plus, go over additional inclusivity sources and examine ways you can take accessibility and inclusivity forward.

 

Designing Microinteractions with Figma (LinkedIn Learning)

Course duration: 1,56h

Figma is one of the go-to tools for UX designers to design microinteractions. In this course, expert Tetiana Gulei shows learners how Figma can be used to create various microinteractions from scratch. Learn what microinteractions are and why they are crucial to good UX design. Find out how to prototype and create animation in Figma. Explore ways to create simple microinteractions like drags, scrolls, overlays, and more. Plus, dive into creating more complex microinteractions, including loading spinners, dropdowns, buttons, and volume sliders. Test your understanding as you go with the challenges that accompany each chapter!

 

Figma: Designing with Variables and Conditionals (LinkedIn Learning)

Course duration: 1,02h

Digital designers often face unforeseen circumstances, which makes it difficult to control the experience. In this course, join instructor Joseph Labrecque as he shows how to create variables for your design elements in Figma and specify the conditions in which those variables are used. Along the way, get quick, easy-to-apply tips on setting modes in your design strategy, using conditional logic to fork actions with your variables, and leveraging boolean operators to control visibility. By the end of this course, you’ll also be prepared to start adding and removing products and quantities throughout the prototyping process.

 

Figma for UX Design (LinkedIn Learning)

Course duration: 1,59h

Do you use Figma for review and collaboration, use it for interaction design, or just need a quick introduction to this tool? In this course, instructor Eric Nordquist steps through creating projects in Figma, then shows you how to use prototyping, collaborate with other designers, and export your files. Eric begins by introducing you to Figma, explaining the differences between the online and desktop versions, as well as how to design a file. Then he covers all the main steps in creating a project, such as creating the hero section, applying Auto Layout, using masks, and more. Eric explains prototyping and how to use interactions and Smart Animate. After going over how to use Figma to work with other designers, he finishes up with useful tips on how to export your files.