Designing and Prototyping Interfaces with Figma
Designing and Prototyping Interfaces with Figma

Author: Fabio Staiano

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2022-03-16

Total Pages: 382

ISBN-13: 180056192X

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Discover user experience and user interface design best practices while mastering a wide array of tools across Figma and FigJam with this full-color guide Key Features Learn the basics of user experience research, result organization, and analysis in FigJam Create mockups, interactive animations, and high-fidelity prototypes using this platform-independent web application tool Collaborate with a team in real-time and create, share, and test your designs Book Description A driving force of the design tools market, Figma makes it easy to work with classic design features while enabling unique innovations and opening up real-time collaboration possibilities. It comes as no surprise that many designers decide to switch from other tools to Figma. In this book, you'll be challenged to design a user interface for a responsive mobile application having researched and understood user needs. You'll become well-versed with the process in a step-by-step manner by exploring the theory first and gradually moving on to practice. You'll begin your learning journey by covering the basics of user experience research with FigJam and the process of creating a complete design using Figma tools such as Components, Variants, Auto Layout, and much more. You'll also learn how to prototype your design and explore the potential of community resources such as templates and plugins. By the end of this Figma book, you'll have a solid understanding of the user interface workflow, managing essential Figma tools, and organizing your workflow. What you will learn Explore FigJam and how to use it to collect data in the research phase Wireframe the future interface with shape tools and vectors Define grids, typography, colors, and effect styles that can be reused in your work Get to grips with Auto Layout and the constraints to create complex layouts Create flexible components using styles and variants Make your user interface interactive with prototyping and smart animate Share your work with others by exporting assets and preparing development resources Discover templates and plugins from the community Who this book is for This book is for aspiring UX/UI designers who want to get started with Figma as well as established designers who want to migrate to Figma from other design tools. This guide will take you through the entire process of creating a full-fledged prototype for a responsive interface using all the tools and features that Figma has to offer. As a result, this Figma design book is suitable for both UX and UI designers, product and graphic designers, and anyone who wants to explore the complete design process from scratch.

Designing and Prototyping Interfaces with Figma
Designing and Prototyping Interfaces with Figma

Author: Fabio Staiano

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2023-12-29

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 1835465048

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Explore the latest Figma features with this newly updated 2nd edition, including Variables and Conditional Prototyping. Learn cutting-edge design principles and create captivating interfaces with this full-color guide. Key Features Explore Figma's latest features, including Variables and Conditional Prototyping, to create dynamic and responsive interfaces Integrate AI capabilities and optimize your workflow with the latest Figma plugins Create engaging, interactive prototypes that captivate your users and stakeholders Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionAre you a UI/UX designer eager to learn the art of creating compelling interfaces using Figma? Look no further! The highly anticipated new edition is here to transform your creative journey. Explore Figma's latest features and delve into the power of variables and conditional Prototyping. Get ready to transform your static designs into dynamic, interactive prototypes, offering users and stakeholders an immersive experience. Stay at the forefront of design innovation with insights into integrating AI capabilities and optimizing your workflow with the latest Figma plugins. With user-centric design at its core, this book guides you through mastering design thinking, enabling you to tackle complex design challenges with ease. One unique aspect of this edition is its focus on effective communication. Learn how to convey your design vision clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. In the rapidly changing world of UI/UX design, iteration is key. This book will teach you how to gather user feedback and iterate on your designs by creating interactive prototypes. Whether you're new to Figma or a seasoned pro, this comprehensive guide equips you with the skills to create captivating interfaces, fosters creativity and problem-solving, and makes you an indispensable, forward-thinking designer.What you will learn Create high-quality designs that cater to your users' needs, providing an outstanding experience Mastering mobile-first design and responsive design concepts Integrate AI capabilities into your design workflow to boost productivity and explore design innovation Craft immersive prototypes with conditional prototyping and variables Communicate effectively to technical and non-technical audiences Develop creative solutions for complex design challenges Gather and apply user feedback through interactive prototypes Who this book is for This book is for aspiring UX/UI designers who want to get started with Figma as well as established designers who want to migrate to Figma from other design tools. This guide will provide you a walkthrough of the entire process of creating a full-fledged prototype for a responsive interface using all the tools and features that Figma has to offer. As a result, this book is suitable for both UX and UI designers, product and graphic designers, as well as anyone who wants to explore the complete design process from scratch.

Designing User Interfaces
Designing User Interfaces

Author: Dario Calonaci

Publisher: BPB Publications

Published: 2021-07-23

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9389898749

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Think about UIs using design thinking principles from an award winning graphic designer KEY FEATURES ● Practical knowledge of visual design basics and typography. ● Understand the modern UI to kick-start your career with UI designs. ● Introduces you to explore UI designs for e-commerce web applications. DESCRIPTION From the initial introduction about the meaning behind interfaces to the technical skills of thinking and designing a modern UI, this book will guide you on designing the UI of a screen for a real-world application, infused with the newly learned knowledge with the Figma tool. You will be able to explore and practice visual design concepts, namely, color, contrast, balance, consistency, alignments, negative space, how to approach visual impairments, and many more. You will be able to learn about one of the most critical elements of how to think about a UI for which you will explore concepts such as memory, vision, processing of info and objects, models of thinking, and more. Furthermore, you will explore the Figma tool and a live practical example of how to design a UI for an e-commerce graphic application, including its shopping cart page and adding a payment method screen. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Get familiar with the basic visual design concepts. ● Understand the fundamentals of the User Interface and User Interaction. ● An overview of Search Results, Font Psychology, and Typography. ● Learn to work with some common interface elements. ● Understand how real-time collaborative editing works in the Figma UI design tool. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is literally for everyone! You should only be loaded with plenty of curiosity. No previous knowledge of the field is required. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Definition of the User Interface 2. The Web and Graphic User Interfaces 3. Explanation to Typography 4. Visual Design Basics 5. Thinking About User Interaction 6. Usability 7. Know Your Habits 8. Interfaces’ Elements 9. Foreword to an E-commerce 10. A Small Introduction to Figma 11. Building a Shopping Cart 12. Farewell and Future Considerations

Designing Interfaces
Designing Interfaces

Author: Jenifer Tidwell

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2005-11-21

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0596008031

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This text offers advice on creating user-friendly interface designs - whether they're delivered on the Web, a CD, or a 'smart' device like a cell phone. It presents solutions to common UI design problems as a collection of patterns - each containing concrete examples, recommendations, and warnings.

Don't Make Me Think
Don't Make Me Think

Author: Steve Krug

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2009-08-05

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 0321648781

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Five years and more than 100,000 copies after it was first published, it's hard to imagine anyone working in Web design who hasn't read Steve Krug's "instant classic" on Web usability, but people are still discovering it every day. In this second edition, Steve adds three new chapters in the same style as the original: wry and entertaining, yet loaded with insights and practical advice for novice and veteran alike. Don't be surprised if it completely changes the way you think about Web design. Three New Chapters! Usability as common courtesy -- Why people really leave Web sites Web Accessibility, CSS, and you -- Making sites usable and accessible Help! My boss wants me to ______. -- Surviving executive design whims "I thought usability was the enemy of design until I read the first edition of this book. Don't Make Me Think! showed me how to put myself in the position of the person who uses my site. After reading it over a couple of hours and putting its ideas to work for the past five years, I can say it has done more to improve my abilities as a Web designer than any other book. In this second edition, Steve Krug adds essential ammunition for those whose bosses, clients, stakeholders, and marketing managers insist on doing the wrong thing. If you design, write, program, own, or manage Web sites, you must read this book." -- Jeffrey Zeldman, author of Designing with Web Standards

AI-Enhanced UX: Designing Intelligent, User-Centric Interfaces with Generative AI
AI-Enhanced UX: Designing Intelligent, User-Centric Interfaces with Generative AI

Author: Anand Vemula

Publisher: Anand Vemula

Published:

Total Pages: 146

ISBN-13:

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This book delves into how AI-driven technologies are reshaping the way we approach UX, offering designers innovative tools and methodologies to enhance user interactions and create more personalized, efficient, and engaging interfaces. The book begins by introducing the foundational concepts of generative AI and its relevance to UX design. It covers the evolution of AI technologies and their impact on user experience, emphasizing how generative AI can automate and optimize design processes. Readers will learn about key principles of user-centered design and how AI can be integrated to understand user needs, deliver personalized experiences, and foster inclusive design. In the following chapters, the book explores practical applications of generative AI in interface design, including automating UI creation, integrating AI for responsive designs, and enhancing user interaction through AI-driven chatbots and virtual assistants. Detailed case studies highlight successful implementations of AI in various industries, offering insights into real-world applications and the tangible benefits of AI-enhanced UX. The book also provides hands-on tutorials, code examples, and exercises, guiding readers through the process of leveraging generative AI tools and platforms for their own UX projects. It emphasizes the importance of balancing creativity with AI automation and addresses ethical considerations, such as privacy and inclusivity.

UX Design for Mobile
UX Design for Mobile

Author: Pablo Perea

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2017-07-28

Total Pages: 349

ISBN-13: 1787283593

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Get proficient in building beautiful and appealing mobile interfaces (UI) with this complete mobile user experience (UX) design guide. About This Book Quickly explore innovative design solutions based on the real needs of your users. Create low and high fidelity prototypes using some of the best tools. Master a pragmatic design process to create successful products. Plan an app design from scratch to final test, with real users. Who This Book Is For This book is for designers, developers and product managers interested in creating successful apps. Readers will be provided with a process to produce, test and improve designs based on best practices. What You Will Learn Plan an app design from scratch to final test, with real users. Learn from leading companies and find working patterns. Apply best UX design practices to your design process. Create low and high fidelity prototypes using some of the best tools. Follow a step by step examples for Tumult Hype and Framer Studio. Test your designs with real users, early in the process. Integrate the UX Designer profile into a working team. In Detail User experience (UX) design provides techniques to analyze the real needs of your users and respond to them with products that are delightful to use. This requires you to think differently compared to traditional development processes, but also to act differently. In this book, you will be introduced to a pragmatic approach to exploring and creating mobile app solutions, reducing risks and saving time during their construction. This book will show you a working process to quickly iterate product ideas with low and high fidelity prototypes, based on professional tools from different software brands. You will be able to quickly test your ideas early in the process with the most adequate prototyping approach. You will understand the pros and cons of each approach, when you should use each of them, and what you can learn in each step of the testing process. You will also explore basic testing approaches and some more advanced techniques to connect and learn from your users. Each chapter will focus on one of the general steps needed to design a successful product according to the organization goals and the user needs. To achieve this, the book will provide detailed hands-on pragmatic techniques to design innovative and easy to use products. You will learn how to test your ideas in the early steps of the design process, picking up the best ideas that truly work with your users, rethinking those that need further refinement, and discarding those that don't work properly in tests made with real users. By the end of the book, you will learn how to start exploring and testing your design ideas, regardless the size of the design budget. Style and approach A quick and simple guide to design and test a mobile application from the UX design point of view

App Design Apprentice (First Edition)
App Design Apprentice (First Edition)

Author: raywenderlich Tutorial Team

Publisher:

Published: 2021-02-12

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781950325207

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Learn modern app design with Figma!App Design Apprentice guides you through designing modern mobile apps using fundamental design principles. If designing better UI and UX for mobile apps sounds difficult and time-consuming, don't worry, we've got you covered.Who This Book Is ForThis book is for intermediate iOS and Android developers who already know the basics of mobile app development but want to also learn how to design apps that look good.Topics Covered in App Design ApprenticeFigma: Learn the basics of a modern design tool.App Teardowns: Analyze and pick out the best parts of other well-designed apps.Wireframes: Explore what makes good app user flows.Reusable Components: Learn to create and use reusable components such as buttons and toolbars.Typography: Basics for communicating hierarchy, order, and emphasis.Color: How to create visual styles and palettes.Transitions and Animations: Create different transitions between screens to communicate relationships.Design Systems: Best practices for creating good app experience in each ecosystem.One thing you can count on: After reading this book, you'll have the knowledge needed to design modern mobile apps that are functional and look good.

Legal Design
Legal Design

Author: Corrales Compagnucci, Marcelo

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-10-21

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 183910726X

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This innovative book proposes new theories on how the legal system can be made more comprehensible, usable and empowering for people through the use of design principles. Utilising key case studies and providing real-world examples of legal innovation, the book moves beyond discussion to action. It offers a rich set of examples, demonstrating how various design methods, including information, service, product and policy design, can be leveraged within research and practice.