Udemy Responsive UX/UI Design in Figma 2h deep dive (2022 Version)

Deep dive into Figma’s Auto Layout, Constraints and Breakpoints: Responsive setup, testing and design documentation

Description​

Auto layout driving you crazy? Scared about what will happen with your design in the browser? Then this class is just right for you.
We will learn everything about how to set up responsive UI design with Figma. This will be a real deep dive into constraints, auto layout, and most important but rarely discussed breakpoints for your UI Design. Combining those tools will allow us to really test and document your designs and components in line with the actual code settings.
We will start with constraints:

• What constraints in Figma are
• How to apply them correctly
• How they are a total lifesaver when it comes to working with grids
• Did you know you can combine constraints and auto layout?
• Being aware of limitations

Deep dive into auto layout:

• What is auto layout?
• How and where to apply auto layout
• Understanding the auto layout menu
• Spacing and stacking
• Build a responsive card and learn about the power of resizing
• Play with the mighty power of nested auto layout frames
• Absolute positioning
• Create more complex card setups
• Set up an entire page in auto layout
• Learn about different stacking options
• Fixed aspect ratio with images
• Minimum width hack
• Slot components

We will then learn how to deal with breakpoints in Figma:

• What are they
• How do components and pages adapt?
• How do breakpoints and media queries work in CSS
• Which breakpoint values should I use for my design
• How to set up breakpoints in Figma
• How to test pages and components with breakpoints
• Documenting the findings
• Figma breakpoints plugin
• A word about responsive typography

With the course material file, you can work alongside me or return to exercises with detailed instructions in your own time.
This class is right for you if you have basic knowledge of Figma or if you are an advanced Figam user and really want to brush up on your skills.

NOTE: This is a UI Design class in Figma. We will NOT set up responsive development in code!

Who this course is for:​

• We start at 0 with responsive design, but you should have basic Figma knowledge
• Advanced UI Designer that want to brush up their skills
• Graphic designers crossing over to UX/UI
• Anyone who wants to learn some great stuff!
• Developers that want to understand how responsive UI components are setup to improve the conversation with design (note this is a UI design course, not a programming class!)