Chapter 1: Figma Foundations
What Figma Is, Files Projects and Teams, Design vs FigJam, Browser and Desktop App, First Frame
Open chapterFigma Current 2026 workflows • 60 Chapters
Foundations through professional workflows, with practical tasks on every topic.
What Figma Is, Files Projects and Teams, Design vs FigJam, Browser and Desktop App, First Frame
Open chapterToolbar, Layers Panel, Properties Panel, Canvas Navigation, Search and Quick Actions
Open chapterFrames, Sections, Nesting, Clipping Content, Frame Presets
Open chapterRectangle Ellipse Line, Pen Tool, Vector Networks, Boolean Operations, Flattening
Open chapterMulti-Select, Align, Distribute, Tidy Up, Smart Selection
Open chapterColumns, Rows, Grid, Margins and Gutters, Responsive Grid Thinking
Open chapterAuto Layout, Direction, Gap, Padding, Alignment
Open chapterHug Contents, Fill Container, Fixed Size, Min Max Size, Nested Auto Layout
Open chapterWrap, Absolute Position, Negative Spacing, Baseline Alignment, Responsive Components
Open chapterText Layers, Font Family, Size Weight Line Height, Letter Spacing, Paragraph Settings
Open chapterType Scale, Text Styles, Responsive Type, Readable Measure, Typography Tokens
Open chapterSolid Fill, Gradient, Image Fill, Blend Modes, Color Contrast
Open chapterStrokes, Corner Radius, Shadows, Blur, Layer Effects
Open chapterPlace Image, Crop Fit Fill, Masking, Image Optimization Concepts, Video and Media Concepts
Open chapterCreating Components, Instances, Overrides, Component Structure, Component Naming
Open chapterVariant Properties, State Variants, Size Variants, Boolean Properties, Variant Organization
Open chapterText Properties, Boolean Properties, Instance Swap, Property Exposure, Component API Thinking
Open chapterPublishing Library, Consuming Library, Updates, Permissions, Library Governance
Open chapterVariables, Collections, Color Variables, Number Variables, String and Boolean Variables
Open chapterModes, Light and Dark, Mobile and Desktop, Semantic Tokens, Mode Inheritance
Open chapterPrimitive Tokens, Semantic Tokens, Alias Chains, Naming Strategy, Token Documentation
Open chapterColor Styles, Text Styles, Effect Styles, When to Use Variables, Migration Strategy
Open chapterFlows, Connections, Triggers, Actions, Present Mode
Open chapterNavigate To, Back, Open Overlay, Scroll To, Open Link
Open chapterSmart Animate, Matching Layers, Easing, Duration, Transition Pitfalls
Open chapterChange To, Hover States, Pressed States, Toggle Components, Reusable Interactions
Open chapterSet Variable, Number Variables, String Variables, Boolean Variables, Variable-Driven UI
Open chapterExpressions, Conditionals, Multiple Actions, Counters and Calculations, State Machines
Open chapterSet Variable Mode, Theme Switcher, Locale Simulation, Device Mode Simulation, Contextual Modes
Open chapterVertical Scroll, Horizontal Scroll, Fixed Elements, Sticky Concepts, Nested Scrolling
Open chapterConstraints, Auto Layout, Min Max, Responsive Frames, Breakpoint Thinking
Open chapterMobile Patterns, Navigation, Touch Targets, Safe Areas, Mobile Prototype
Open chapterDesktop Grid, Responsive Header, Hero, Content Sections, Footer
Open chapterSidebar, Top Navigation, Data Cards, Tables, Filters
Open chapterText Fields, Selects, Checkboxes, Validation, Form Flow
Open chapterContrast, Focus Order Concepts, Touch Targets, Text Scaling, Annotations
Open chapterMicrocopy, Labels, Error Messages, Empty States, Localization Readiness
Open chapterIcon Grid, Stroke Consistency, Optical Alignment, Variants, Export
Open chapterSimple Illustration, Brand Shapes, Image Direction, Asset Consistency, Export
Open chapterFoundations, Components, Patterns, Documentation, Governance
Open chapterPages, Sections, Naming, Archive Strategy, Template Files
Open chapterComments, Multiplayer Editing, Branching Concepts, Reviews, Version History
Open chapterDev Mode, Inspecting Specs, Measurements, Assets, Code Snippets
Open chapterVariable Details, Suggested Variables, Collections, Modes, Token Handoff
Open chapterAnnotations, Status, Specs, Edge Cases, Handoff Checklist
Open chapterDesign Inspection, Code Context, Component Mapping, Workflow, Limitations
Open chapterFinding Plugins, Plugin Permissions, Productivity Plugins, Widgets, Plugin Safety
Open chapterCommunity Files, Templates, Libraries, Licensing Awareness, Adapting Resources
Open chapterBrainstorming, Sticky Notes, Flows, Workshops, Research Synthesis
Open chapterTest Plan, Tasks, Observation, Notes, Iteration
Open chapterCritique Rules, Giving Feedback, Receiving Feedback, Decision Logs, Iteration
Open chapterWhat Figma Make Is, Prompting Concepts, Visual Editing, Annotations, Design-to-Code Exploration
Open chapterTimeline Concepts, Motion on Canvas, Transitions, Component Motion, Motion Review
Open chapterCode Layer Concepts, Interactive Visuals, Shaders Concepts, Generative Plugins, Use Cases
Open chapterDesign Tokens, Component Mapping, Responsive Specs, Dev Review, Implementation Feedback
Open chapterLayer Count, Component Complexity, Image Weight, Library Scope, File Splitting
Open chapterText Expansion, RTL Layout, Variables for Copy, Locale Modes, Testing
Open chapterProblem Statement, Case Study Structure, Screens, Prototype, Presentation
Open chapterBrief, Research, Design, Review, Handoff
Open chapterResearch, Design System, Responsive Product, Advanced Prototype, Developer Handoff
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