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Figma Fundamentals

Frames, Components, Auto layout, and more.

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Beginner · Course · 4 weeks at 5 hrs/week

Duration
4 weeks
Effort
5 hrs/week
Lessons
20
Hands-on exercises
20
Projects
1
Language
en

What you’ll learn

Skills you can put to work.

Design Thinking & UX Foundations

Figma Fundamentals

Visual Design & Typography

Mobile-First & Accessible Design

Syllabus

Every module, step by step.

4 modules · 25 lessons · 17 hours · 1 graded project

1000 minutes of guided lesson time.

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Module 1 · 6 lessons · 3.7 hoursFramesModule 1 of 4 in Figma Fundamentals.

  1. Overview and set-up

    Overview and set-up — Frames in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson

    40 min

  2. Core concepts

    Core concepts — Frames in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  3. Worked example

    Worked example — Frames in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  4. Hands-on practice

    Hands-on practice — Frames in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  5. Common pitfalls

    Common pitfalls — Frames in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  6. Module quiz: Frames

    Check what you learned in Frames before moving on.

    Quiz · Locked

    20 min
Module 2 · 6 lessons · 3.7 hours LockedComponentsModule 2 of 4 in Figma Fundamentals.

  1. Overview and set-up

    Overview and set-up — Components in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  2. Core concepts

    Core concepts — Components in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  3. Worked example

    Worked example — Components in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  4. Hands-on practice

    Hands-on practice — Components in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  5. Common pitfalls

    Common pitfalls — Components in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  6. Module quiz: Components

    Check what you learned in Components before moving on.

    Quiz · Locked

    20 min
Module 3 · 6 lessons · 3.7 hours LockedAuto layoutModule 3 of 4 in Figma Fundamentals.

  1. Overview and set-up

    Overview and set-up — Auto layout in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  2. Core concepts

    Core concepts — Auto layout in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  3. Worked example

    Worked example — Auto layout in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  4. Hands-on practice

    Hands-on practice — Auto layout in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  5. Common pitfalls

    Common pitfalls — Auto layout in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  6. Module quiz: Auto layout

    Check what you learned in Auto layout before moving on.

    Quiz · Locked

    20 min
Module 4 · 7 lessons · 5.7 hours LockedPrototypingModule 4 of 4 in Figma Fundamentals.

  1. Overview and set-up

    Overview and set-up — Prototyping in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  2. Core concepts

    Core concepts — Prototyping in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  3. Worked example

    Worked example — Prototyping in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  4. Hands-on practice

    Hands-on practice — Prototyping in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  5. Common pitfalls

    Common pitfalls — Prototyping in Figma Fundamentals.

    Lesson · Locked

    40 min

  6. Module quiz: Prototyping

    Check what you learned in Prototyping before moving on.

    Quiz · Locked

    20 min

  7. Graded project: Figma Fundamentals

    Apply everything from Figma Fundamentals in one graded, portfolio-ready build.

    Graded project · Locked

    120 min

Applied learning project

Make the learning visible.

Use Graded project: Figma Fundamentals to apply this course to a practical challenge. You’ll finish with a clear solution and the reasoning behind your choices.

Apply the course’s core skillMake and explain practical decisionsCreate evidence you can share
Daniel O., Data & analytics

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Daniel O.

Data & analytics

Turns real African data problems into practical lessons learners can apply immediately.

Brian Okello, Yiga learner

“The course content made machine learning understandable, and the practice kept me moving.”

Brian Okello

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