Figma for UX Research: Presentations that Stand Out

Course details

You don’t have to be a graphic designer to make presentations that leave a mark. Figma—the collaborative, web-based design tool—lets you visualize UX research findings as custom slides to share with your team. Join instructor and UX researcher Eric Nordquist as he shows you the basics of using Figma to create presentations and data visualizations that make a lasting impression on your stakeholders.

Get an overview of the Figma environment so you can start working on your first project. Learn how to create appealing title slides and openings, agenda slides and TOC applications, UX methodology slides, data visualizations, and participant demographics with built-in tools. Eric gives you pointers on best practices for visualizing both qualitative and quantitative data, as well as tips on final touches to make your slides really shine on screen.

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Figma for UX researchers
02 - What you should know

1. Getting Started in Figma

03 - Creating your first Figma project
04 - Overview of a Figma design file
05 - Importing assets and ideas into Figma

2. Title Slides

06 - Using frames
07 - Working with text in Figma, part 1
08 - Working with text in Figma, part 2
09 - Working with shapes in Figma
10 - Working with images in Figma

3. Agenda Slides

11 - Working with image masks in Figma
12 - Creating bulleted lists in Figma
13 - Grouping and lines in Figma

4. Methodology Slides

14 - Creating a timeline with key steps in Figma, part 1
15 - Creating a timeline with key steps in Figma, part 2
16 - Exploring different Figma effects and styles

5. Participant Demographics

17 - Create tables with columns in Figma
18 - Creating infographics in Figma
19 - Adding participant faces for empathy

6. Presenting Quantitative Data

20 - Creating bar charts in Figma
21 - Creating line charts in Figma
22 - Creating pie and donut charts in Figma
23 - Creating pie and donut charts in Figma Part II
24 - Emphasizing key data in your slides
25 - Using Figma plugins

7. Presenting Qualitative Data

26 - Annotating screenshots in Figma
27 - Creating quote bubbles in Figma

8. Final Touches

28 - Creating titles and page numbers transition slides
29 - Creating titles and page numbers transition slides Part II

Conclusion

30 - Export and smooth sailing