The Guide to Design vs Figma Design for Beginners

Comparing the features of The Guide to Design to Figma Design for Beginners

Feature
The Guide to Design
Figma Design for Beginners

Capability Features

Beginner Friendly
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
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
Contact for Feedback
hello@uxdesign.cc
Content Curation
Core Functionality Consistency
Focus on Digital Product Design
Hands-on Portfolio Project
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
No Downloads Required
No Time Limit
Open Knowledge Approach
Reading Lists Included
Reflection Questions
Self-Paced Access
Topics Covered
FigmaTextFramesComponentsPrototypingBoolean operationsFigma DesignGet startedShapesAuto layoutConstraintsAccountInterfaceCanvasTools
Total Chapters
33
Total Duration
180
Video-Based Learning
Watchlists Included

Integration Features

Figma Integration

Limitation Features

Account Creation Required
No Account Required
No API or Plugin Integration
No Certification Mentioned
No Email Capture
No File Export Mentioned
No Formal Tutoring
No Guaranteed Job Placement
No Interactive Features
No Progress Tracking
No Proprietary Software Integration
No Registration Required
No User Data Collection
Not a Bootcamp
Not a Tutorial
Sign In Required

Other Features

Course Update Date
May 2025

Pricing Features

Free Content Access
Free Tier
No Paid Plans Mentioned