Figma for UX Research: Presentations that Stand Out

Figma for UX Research: Presentations that Stand Out

4hIntermediate2022-06-17

Authors

Eric Nordquist

Eric Nordquist

UX Professor, Practitioner, and Mentor

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.

Skills covered

FigmaInteraction DesignUser ExperienceProject

Concepts

Introduction

  • Figma for UX researchers
  • What you should know

Getting Started in Figma

  • Creating your first Figma project
  • Overview of a Figma design file
  • Importing assets and ideas into Figma

Title Slides

  • Using frames
  • Working with text in Figma, part 1
  • Working with text in Figma, part 2
  • Working with shapes in Figma
  • Working with images in Figma

Agenda Slides

  • Working with image masks in Figma
  • Creating bulleted lists in Figma
  • Grouping and lines in Figma

Methodology Slides

  • Creating a timeline with key steps in Figma, part 1
  • Creating a timeline with key steps in Figma, part 2
  • Exploring different Figma effects and styles

Participant Demographics

  • Create tables with columns in Figma
  • Creating infographics in Figma
  • Adding participant faces for empathy

Presenting Quantitative Data

  • Creating bar charts in Figma
  • Creating line charts in Figma
  • Creating pie and donut charts in Figma
  • Creating pie and donut charts in Figma Part II
  • Emphasizing key data in your slides
  • Using Figma plugins

Presenting Qualitative Data

  • Annotating screenshots in Figma
  • Creating quote bubbles in Figma

Final Touches

  • Creating titles and page numbers transition slides
  • Creating titles and page numbers transition slides Part II

Conclusion

  • Export and smooth sailing
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