Figma Essentials
Design and prototype your next idea in the cloud
Figma is for design work what google docs is for word processing work. We use it in almost every Design Sprint process.
All of the world’s top designers use Figma, and you have a chance to join them in the fundamentals. If you can create a square on your computer, you can learn how to take your designs to the next level in Figma.
Date
September 16, 2020
Time
9am - 10:30am CDT
Location
Live Online
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What to expect
What to Expect
Facilitators lead and guide teams through important virtual and in-person gatherings (think: “lockdowns,” working sessions, strategic meetings, etc.) to achieve better outcomes. They are skilled at developing focused agendas, leading collaborative activities, remaining impartial, and keeping participants on task. Even if you are not a professional facilitator, many of us have to play the role of facilitator at key moments in our day-to-day work. Here’s your chance to learn tools to do it more successfully.
What You'll Learn
You will learn the essentials of Figma, today’s greatest design software tool, that designers use to make apps and websites that you love. We’ll teach you the modern paradigm of paired designing and distributed design methods, and you’ll be energized by a new and lean way to present digital interface concepts.
How You'll Learn
We can’t learn Figma without getting inside of Figma and creating! So, be ready to unleash the designer within you!
Agenda
Open
Understand what you can create in Figma and when to use it.
Explore
Create a website prototype in just 45 minutes.
Close
Showcase the prototype and review other advanced features so you can start using Figma tomorrow.
Reflect
How can we all use Figma how can we all continue to get better together?
Who Should Attend
Product Leaders
who want to make the most of maker culture and distributed teams
Entrepreneurs
who need to get better at visually communicating their ideas.
Managers
who want to impress their team with new design skills.
Design Sprinters
who want to add a new prototyping tool to their toolkit.
Key Takeaways
How quickly digital prototypes can be designed
The essentials of Figma and wiring up a prototype
How to present a prototype to your users
The new paradigm of cloud-based design programs
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John Fitch
John is a co-author to two books with Douglas Ferguson: How To Remix Anything and Non-Obvious Guide to Magical Meetings and is an author of Time Off – a look at how modern society is burning us out, why time off and creativity will be a crucial component to the future of human work, and the solutions to help us all prioritize our “rest ethic.” John spends his leisure time farming, hosting dinner parties, and practicing Jiu Jitsu. He graduated from University of Texas at Austin and is a proud alumni of Seth Godin’s altMBA.
What People Are Saying
I realized my entire role is facilitation. I have to do a lot of lateral influencing. So I use these skills even if it is not a super-structured workshop. Our product team has micro meetings all the time, and these methods help us get the most of those moments. My team can lean on me to facilitate. You will redesign the way you have conversations. I can’t believe every college student doesn’t have to take a class like this. This is how you collaborate. It is the underpinning of the future of work.
Savannah C.
PRODUCT DESIGNER @ TAILWIND
Apply for a Diversity Scholarship
A key part of our mission is to support diverse facilitators from different methodologies, backgrounds, races, genders, sexual orientations, cultures, and ages. If you are a part of, or serve, a traditionally underrepresented group and feel that this scholarship would allow you to amplify this mission, please apply now.
Photo Disclaimer
Please note that photographs, video & audio recordings will be taken throughout this event. These will be used by Voltage Control for marketing and publicity in our publications, on our website and in social media, or in any third-party publication. Please contact us via email if you have any concerns or if you wish to be exempted from this activity.
The Books
Bring Your Ideas to Life
Innovation can seem complex or reserved for the exceptional. But we believe innovation is for everyone. We’ve set out to illuminate a path for you to generate bold ideas, visualize and share them, overcome obstacles, and turn them into reality. Our books are equal parts guidebook and stories from years of experience helping companies adopt an innovation mindset and culture. They’re practical & actionable, so you can get started now. We hope they’ll help you on your journey to realizing your biggest, boldest ideas.
