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Designing and Prototyping Interfaces with Figma - Second Edition

By : Fabio Staiano
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Designing and Prototyping Interfaces with Figma - Second Edition

By: Fabio Staiano

Overview of this book

Are you a UI/UX designer eager to learn the art of creating compelling interfaces using Figma? Look no further! The highly anticipated new edition is here to transform your creative journey. Explore Figma's latest features and delve into the power of variables and conditional Prototyping. Get ready to transform your static designs into dynamic, interactive prototypes, offering users and stakeholders an immersive experience. Stay at the forefront of design innovation with insights into integrating AI capabilities and optimizing your workflow with the latest Figma plugins. With user-centric design at its core, this book guides you through mastering design thinking, enabling you to tackle complex design challenges with ease. One unique aspect of this edition is its focus on effective communication. Learn how to convey your design vision clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. In the rapidly changing world of UI/UX design, iteration is key. This book will teach you how to gather user feedback and iterate on your designs by creating interactive prototypes. Whether you're new to Figma or a seasoned pro, this comprehensive guide equips you with the skills to create captivating interfaces, fosters creativity and problem-solving, and makes you an indispensable, forward-thinking designer.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Part 1 Introduction to Figma and FigJam
6
Part 2 Exploring Components, Styles, and Variants
11
Part 3 Prototyping and Sharing
17
Other Books You May Enjoy
18
Index

Animating with smart animate

In this section, you’ll dive into smart animate, a feature that’s initially easy to use but requires practice to fully harness. Its versatility and the range of creative possibilities demand a nuanced understanding of animation concepts like timing, sequence, and layer dynamics. A well-organized workspace with correctly named layers is vital. Initially, you’ll test smart animate on separate frames to avoid issues. Beyond the exercises in this section, personal experimentation is key, as it is a vast topic. With enough practice, you’ll uncover new ways to use this powerful feature. Once confident, you can then integrate Smart Animate interactions into your current project as appropriate.

What is smart animate?

All of the animations and transitions you’ve seen so far are excellent and effective prototyping tools of all kinds. However, in some cases, it may happen that you have to simulate the more complex behavior...