Figma Academy 2.0 vs The Guide to Design

Comparing the features of Figma Academy 2.0 to The Guide to Design

Feature
Figma Academy 2.0
The Guide to Design

Capability Features

Advanced Design Skills
Bonus Resources
Book Recommendations
The Design of Everyday ThingsDesigning for the Digital AgeThe User Experience Team of OneDesign for the Real WorldAccessibility for EveryoneHow to Make Sense of Any Mess
Certificate
Chapter-Based Structure
LessonReading listWatchlistReflectionPractice
Community Resource Links
Linkedin search (companies you admire)Women who designProduct design shots on DribbbleBlacks who designYour IXDA local groupInteraction gallery on BehanceLatinx who designQueer design club
Company Licenses
Contact for Feedback
hello@uxdesign.cc
Content Curation
Course Formats
25+ in-depth video lessons
Direct Figma Learning
Figma Slides and Demo UI
Focus on Digital Product Design
Inclusive and Ethical Design Emphasis
Industry Expert Content
Jakob NielsenVivianne CastilloKoos LooijesteijnChristina WodtkeRubens CantuniReena MerchantTatiana MacChris KiessBobby GhoshalJared EronduTanner ChristensenTony FadellDon NormanJohn O’NolanLo Min MingAlexis ColladoRyan QuintalWilliam ChannerTimothy AchumbaIheanyi EkechukwuSanjana GalgalikarPaula ScherAga SzóstekMaximilian SchmidtMaggie GramCassie McDanielStuart SilversteinCyd HarrellIsabelle YisakTiffani Ashley BellPablo StanleyRuben PaterLinnéa StridNic ChanEllen WardMáirín MurrayThelma GoldenJen CardelloAndy FitzgeraldJorge ArangoLucia WangAbby CovertSheena IyengarThom MayneMatt LavoieQuintin CarlsonTatiana VlahovicMallory KimNikki AndersonDavid KelleyMichelle ChiuPascal PotvinJonny CzarJon YablonskiTaras SkytskyiErik JohnsonKathy BrewRoberto GuerraVal HeadMeghan WenzelLillian Ayla ErsoyDiana MalewiczAnd many more
Interactive Exercises
Language
English
Lifetime Access
No Downloads Required
No Time Limit
Open Knowledge Approach
Reading Lists Included
Reflection Questions
Regular Updates
Self-Paced Access
Supported Topics
Design processHandoffWorkflowsResponsivePrototypingDesign systemsVariables
Target Audience
Product designers, design teams
Team Enrollment
Watchlists Included

Integration Features

Learning Platforms Supported
Figma

Limitation Features

No Account Required
No API or Plugin Integration
No Certification Mentioned
No Email Capture
No File Export Mentioned
No Formal Tutoring
No Free Tier
No Guaranteed Job Placement
No Interactive Features
No Mentioned Integrations
No Progress Tracking
No Proprietary Software Integration
No Registration Required
No User Data Collection
Not a Bootcamp
Not a Tutorial
Refund Policy
Not specified

Pricing Features

Free Tier
No Paid Plans Mentioned
Price Individual
$499
Price Team
$375/seat
Pricing Parity
Team Discount
25% off for teams of 3+