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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

Summary

In this chapter, you discovered that Figma can not only be an efficient and fast design tool but also go beyond that, considering the needs of other team members who might work in collaboration with designers. Thus, you learned how to export a whole file or its individual elements from Figma in several possible formats, as well as how to set up elements for subsequent export while still at the active design stage. Also, you finally explored the functionality of Dev Mode. In addition, you learned about what a design system is and how to document and assign descriptions for styles and components in your projects, ensuring that everything is well organized and easy to use.

In the next, you’ll see how to extend Figma by discovering the amazing Figma Community, where you can explore hundreds of cool UI kits, templates, widgets, and plugins from creators around the world. Using Figma Community resources, you can not only speed up and optimize your workflow but also find...