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Figma faster—Auto layout, styles, components, variants, plugins, AI, and more.

Learn Figma Faster

I’m creating a comprehensive series of educational videos on how to learn Figma quickly

Jul 26, 2023

I’m creating a series of videos on how to learn Figma fast. I’m starting with the basics and plan to get much more comprehensive.

Below are the videos I’ve created so far. I’d love to know what you think and additional concepts you’d like me to cover.

The basics of Figma in under 10 minutes

Get up and running with the basics of designing in Figma. In this tutorial, we create a simple wireframe for a functional shoe app.

Figma basics continued

Go beyond the basic of Figma to learn auto layout, plugins, components, styles, AI, and more as we create a design for a fictional shoe app.

Styles explained in 3 minutes

The basics of how to create styles inside of Figma. We will create reusable text, color, effect, and layout styles in 3 minutes.

Components explained in 1 minute

The basics of creating components inside Figma.

Variants explained in 1 minute

Learn the basics of how to create a variant of a component inside Figma.

Creating a color palette for a design system

Learn how to create a comprehensive color system in 3 minutes for your design system inside Figma.

Mastering auto layout

Learn the basics of Figma’s auto layout by creating a basic wireframe for a fictional shoe app.

Using variables and conditionals in prototypes

Add dynamic interactivity to your Figma prototypes with variables and conditional statements.

Learn how to use AI inside Figma in 2 minutes

Learn how to use a Figma plugin called GPT Mate with OpenAI’s ChatGPT LLM to speed up the design process.

I just started creating these videos this month and plan to cover many more topics. What topics would you like me to cover next?

Thank you for your feedback!

-Andrew

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Andrew Coyle
Andrew Coyle

Written by Andrew Coyle

Formerly @Flexport @Google @Intuit @HeyHealthcare (YC S19) Currently designing https://www.formsandtables.com/

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