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Figma UI Design Tutorial: Design your app in 40 Minutes!

Greg Isenberg
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In this episode, I am joined by Michael Riddering, Creator of the Dive Club, where we dive deep into Figma and design. Learn the best practices to level up your process for designing apps 00:00 Intro 00:53 Designing a Landing Page 02:31 Creating Components for Efficiency 04:02 Adding Content and Typography 04:57 Finding Inspiration for Design 07:25 The Importance of Collecting Design Ideas 09:44 Iterating on Design Ideas 12:37 Best Practices for Front-End Design 17:21 Enhancing Visual Interest 29:10 Using Plugins for Design Efficiency 32:55 Inner shadows for the win 35:21 Figma vs. v0 1) Start with components ASAP • Even before adding content, turn your frame into a component. It's not just for design systems - it's a speed hack! • Components = one knob to rule them all. Changes propagate everywhere. 2) Inspiration is constant • Don't start from scratch. Build a notion database of design inspo. • "I never turn it off basically... I'm constan …...more
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Figma UI Design Tutorial: Design your app in 40 Minutes!
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Nov 222024
In this episode, I am joined by Michael Riddering, Creator of the Dive Club, where we dive deep into Figma and design. Learn the best practices to level up your process for designing apps 00:00 Intro 00:53 Designing a Landing Page 02:31 Creating Components for Efficiency 04:02 Adding Content and Typography 04:57 Finding Inspiration for Design 07:25 The Importance of Collecting Design Ideas 09:44 Iterating on Design Ideas 12:37 Best Practices for Front-End Design 17:21 Enhancing Visual Interest 29:10 Using Plugins for Design Efficiency 32:55 Inner shadows for the win 35:21 Figma vs. v0 1) Start with components ASAP • Even before adding content, turn your frame into a component. It's not just for design systems - it's a speed hack! • Components = one knob to rule them all. Changes propagate everywhere. 2) Inspiration is constant • Don't start from scratch. Build a notion database of design inspo. • "I never turn it off basically... I'm constantly, constantly, constantly dumping things in there and categorizing them." 3) Auto layout is your best friend • It maps to Flexbox in CSS. Makes responsive design a breeze. • Pro tip: Use Shift+A to turn any frame into an auto layout. 4) Think in multiples of 8 • Stick to 8px increments for spacing. It aligns with Tailwind's system. • "When in doubt, you want something that's a multiple of eight." 5) Add depth with blur & blend modes Quick visual interest hack: 1. Add colored rectangle 2. Apply layer blur (20-30px) 3. Reduce opacity (2-4%) 4. Set blend mode to "luminosity" Instant depth! 6) Noise = texture • Use the "Noise and Texture" plugin for a subtle grain effect. • Set opacity SUPER low (0.5-1%). It's barely visible, but adds richness. 7) Prototype early & often • Don't wait to add interactivity. Use variants for hover states. • Smart animate + "Gentle" easing = smooth transitions. 8) Shadows are tricky. Use plugins. • The "Smooth Shadow" plugin is your friend. Multi-layer shadows made easy. 9) Inner shadows for the win Create depth with inner shadows: • Add white inner shadow at top (2-8px) • Add dark inner shadow at bottom (-2 to -12px) Subtle 3D effect! 10) Figma vs. v0 vs. Framer • Figma: Rapid ideation, divergent exploration • v0: Quick prototypes, slightly templated • Framer: Final 5-10%, closer to production Mix & match for best results! Want more free ideas? I collect the best ideas from the pod and give them to you for free in a database. Most of them cost $0 to start (my fav) Get access: https://www.gregisenberg.com/30startu... LCA helps Fortune 500s and fast-growing startups build their future - from Warner Music to Fortnite to Dropbox. We turn 'what if' into reality with AI, apps, and next-gen products https://latecheckout.agency/ BoringAds — ads agency that will build you profitable ad campaigns http://boringads.com/ BoringMarketing — SEO agency and tools to get your organic customers http://boringmarketing.com/ Startup Empire - a membership for builders who want to build cash-flowing businesses https://www.startupempire.co FIND ME ON SOCIAL X/Twitter:   / gregisenberg   Instagram:   / gregisenberg   LinkedIn:   / gisenberg   FIND RIDD ON SOCIAL Dive Club: https://www.dive.club X/Twitter: https://x.com/ridd_design LinkedIn:   / michaelriddering   Youtube:    / @joindiveclub  
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Greg Isenberg

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