Note: If you have a different UI than in the course, you can change it back by clicking the '?' in the bottom right corner of Figma and select 'Go back to previous UI'. Happy Figma'ing!

Figma Advanced Tutorial: Become a Figma Pro

Class project 17 - Nested Dropdown Menu

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Course contents
SECTION: 1
Getting Started 5:42
SECTION: 2
Auto Layout - Level 1 55:49
SECTION: 3
Advanced Workflow Tricks 35:51
SECTION: 4
Grids 20:20
SECTION: 5
Simple App Brand 19:52
SECTION: 6
Nested & Responsive Auto layouts 48:11
SECTION: 7
Animation - Level 1 1:11:43
SECTION: 8
Prototyping - Level 1 1:26:31
1. Create & remove bulk multiple noodles wires at once in Figma
3:05
2. Quiz question 13
3. How to bulk update nav links in your Figma prototype
3:15
4. How to set the right phone and find old prototype phones in Figma
4:01
5. How to make sticky scroll position search bar in Figma
3:43
6. Quiz question 14
7. How to stack multiple sticky text vertical scrolling in Figma
13:56
8. Quiz question 15
9. Class project 06 - Multiple Sticky Headings
2:25
10. How to make Interactive Components in Figma
3:42
11. How to make a checkmark turn on and off in Figma
2:38
12. Interactive components with sliding button in navigation for Figma
6:55
13. Quiz question 16
14. Class project 07 - Sliding Button Nav Challenge
4:14
15. Class project 07 - Completed
3:51
16. How to use Sections in Figma for organizing your content
4:49
17. How to use sections for prototyping in Figma
6:38
18. Quiz question 17
19. How to add iOS battery wifi notch status bar to Figma
7:11
20. How to add iOS or Android Snack Bar UI to Figma
10:38
21. Class project 08 - Operating System UI
1:47
22. Be careful what you create in Figma
3:43
SECTION: 9
Advanced Layers 29:26
SECTION: 10
Components & Variants - Level 1 1:07:49
SECTION: 11
Typography 57:38
SECTION: 12
Imagery 1:03:59
1. How to create an image style in Figma
3:47
2. Quiz question 27
3. What's the difference with Images inside frames vs fills vs Masked in Figma
4:15
4. How to crop images using shortcuts in Figma
2:13
5. Quiz question 28
6. How to mask images with text in Figma
6:21
7. Class Project 10 - Text Mask
2:49
8. How to mask using transparent pngs with alpha channels in Figma
6:35
9. Quiz question 29
10. Class Project 11 - Alpha Mask
1:23
11. How to create a luma mask in Figma
3:02
12. Quiz question 30
13. Class project 12 - Luma Mask
1:00
14. How to make a spillover mask outside of the frame in Figma
9:49
15. How to use the pen tool to make image masks in Figma
11:04
16. Quiz question 31
17. How to use color layer blending modes in Figma
9:13
18. Class project 13 - Social Ad
2:28
19. Quiz question 32
SECTION: 13
Video 33:47
SECTION: 14
Color 17:38
SECTION: 15
Styles & Libraries 34:20
SECTION: 16
Drawing, Stroke & Fill 36:19
SECTION: 17
Auto Layout - Level 2 34:07
1. How to overlap & stack things in a Figma Autolayout
3:16
2. Quiz question 39
3. What are the shortcuts for hug & fill in Figma
3:36
4. Quiz question 40
5. How to set absolute spacing so things ignore Autolayout in Figma
2:47
6. Quiz question 41
7. How to absolute position something that is responsive in Figma
2:23
8. How stick things to the bottom right of an auto layout in Figma
4:02
9. How to resize a box automatically in a Auto Layout to match text in Figma
4:52
10. What are the autolayout padding and resizing shortcuts
1:51
11. How to create a minimum width height button in Figma
4:23
12. How to wrap auto layout objects in Figma
1:42
13. What does stroke included excluded mean in Figma auto layout
2:00
14. Quiz question 42
15. How to set custom spacing in auto layouts in Figma
3:15
SECTION: 18
Components & Variants - Level 2 18:22
SECTION: 19
Prototyping - Level 2 1:01:57
SECTION: 20
Variables 33:57
SECTION: 21
Design Tokens 29:28
SECTION: 22
Animation - Level 2 16:52
SECTION: 23
Accessibility 11:01
SECTION: 24
Working with Stakeholders 49:39
SECTION: 25
What Next 21:49

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Vina Rostomyan

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Nyulas Lidia

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Kotryna Siugzdinyte

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Did some minimal design for the page that's in-line with overall theme of the app. One peculiar glitch - when I did a practice run, I could hover and click on the trigger menu list items, whereas here I couldn't get it to do both. Still fairly happy with the result though :)
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Kushi Ogeti

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Hi Dan, here's the link to the assignment https://vimeo.com/1077057374/11a5660abf

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Project 17 - Nested Dropdown Menu
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Class Project 17 - nested dropdown menu. Vimeo link if the site is still having a wee bit of trouble: https://vimeo.com/1068972093/1413e9fdf2
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Mateja Mitrovic

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https://www.figma.com/proto/TYiIGeax97llm2ATzaZtGa/Untitled?node-id=1-3&t=QCzS1WN8rKrSyOpb-1&scaling=min-zoom&content-scaling=fixed&page-id=0%3A1&starting-point-node-id=1%3A3
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i don't know why it's flickering I tried redo-ing it and it still didn't help maybe it's a bug https://vimeo.com/1066297776/9fb1a728c6
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Agnese Pozzi

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I didn't have too many issues, i was wondering if there is a way to close the menu clicking out of it like you would of an overlay
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Course info

177 lessons / 16 hours 46 quiz questions 21 projects Certificate of achievement

Overview

Hi there, aspiring Figma enthusiasts! Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey with me, Dan Scott, as we unlock the full potential of our Figma skills in the dazzling realm of UX/UI Design using Figma Advanced?

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This course is tailor-made for those who have already mastered the fundamental principles of UI/UX Design using Figma. If you've triumphed over my Figma Essentials course or have a sneaking suspicion that there's a treasure trove of unexplored tools, tips, workflows, and updates awaiting your discovery, then look no further! This course is your golden ticket to taking your UI/UX prowess to the next level.

Together, we'll start by delving into the depths of multilevel nested autolayouts, and unravel the secrets used by UX professionals by learning:
- Workflow techniques, managing design assets, styles, components, grid and column layouts like true virtuosos.
- Learn how to use Variables and put them to work creating even more complete prototypes.
- Use variables to make Light & Dark Modes + Compact & Comfortable spacing versions of your components. 
- You’ll then take your new knowledge of variables to understand and create your own Design Tokens. 
  • - Unleashing the magic of advanced animation techniques, captivating users with animated background gradients and Houdini Text.
  • - Harness the power of Lottie animation files, breathing life into your designs.
  • - Crafting responsive elements that effortlessly adapt to any device, proving your design prowess knows no bounds.
  • - Unleashing the full potential of powerful images & video masking techniques, amplifying the visual impact of your creations.
  • - Mastering advanced typography features, transforming words into captivating works of art.
  • - Embracing the realm of AI, infusing your process with its genius to elevate your skills as a UX designer.
  • - Elevate your prototyping game, conducting user tests with finesse using advanced techniques.
  • - Unveiling sticky scroll buttons that stack, animated anchor points and booleans, and a host of other captivating effects.
  • - Creating enchanting dropdown menus, hover grow effects for images, and expanding search bars.
  • - Discovering the right accessibility tools & techniques, ensuring inclusivity and usability for all users.
  • - Becoming a variant boss, expertly taming unwieldy variants to just 1 or 2.
  • - Unveiling the secrets of seamless collaboration with designers, developers, and stakeholders.
  • - Mastering the art of exporting production-ready assets, bringing your designs to life beyond the realm of Figma.
  • - Unearthing professional workflow tricks & shortcuts, saving you precious time and skyrocketing your efficiency.
  • - Plus much more exciting advanced Figma goodness along the way!

As you journey through this course, you'll acquire the skills wielded by UX professionals, gaining a profound understanding of the UX Design industry. From concept to a highly polished finish, you'll confidently manage your own UX projects ideal for your portfolio.

Throughout the course, I'll assign assignments and projects that nurture your skills and empower you to create your very own unique UX design masterpiece for your portfolio. Don’t worry if this all seems overwhelmingly advanced right now, because the BYOL crew stands ready to support and guide you, ensuring your questions get answered.

It's time to embrace the call to upgrade yourself and transcend from being a good UX Designer to a bona fide Figma UX Superhero! Unlock your potential, save the day, and let your design prowess soar!

Requirements:

- A copy of Figma (a free plan is available on the Figma website).
  • - Basic knowledge of Figma is required. I recommend watching my Figma Essentials course prior to embarking on this epic adventure.

Who this course is for:

  • - UX/UI adventurers who already have a basic understanding of Figma.
  • - Self-taught Figma enthusiasts yearning for structured guidance.
  • - Graduates of my Figma Essentials Course, hungry for more knowledge and skills.
  • - Visionaries who have developed their own unique Figma approach but crave exploration of the vast universe of tools, updates, and time-saving techniques.

What you'll learn:

  • - Diving deep into multi level nested autolayouts. 
  • - Robust components that are easy to update and hard to break. 
  • - Component properties. 
- Variables
- Design Tokens
- Advanced Prototyping using Variables
  • - Learn Workflow tips and tricks for managing your design assets, styles, components, grid and column layouts.
  • - Advanced animation techniques
  • - Animated Background gradients. 
  • - Houdini Text
  • - Animate along a path in Figma
  • - How to add Lottie animation files in Figma
  • - Build responsive elements ready for any device size.
  • - The best shortcuts & plugins to make you a more efficient UX designer.
  • - Absolute Positioning of Autolayouts. 
  • - Powerful images & video masking techniques. 
  • - Advanced typography features. 
  • - Learn to use AI in your process to make you a better UX designer. 
  • - Advanced prototyping techniques to level up your user tests. 
  • - Make prototypes better and faster using tricks & shortcuts. 
  • - Sticky scroll buttons that stack. 
  • - Video playback controls. 
  • - Animated anchor points and booleans.
  • - Create a Dropdown menu
  • - Create a hover grow effect for images.
  • - Create and expanding Search Bar 
  • - Learn the right accessibility tools & techniques  
  • - Become a variant boss. Cutting down those 100 variants to just 1 or 2. 
  • - Learn the best ways to work with other designers, developers and stakeholders. 
  • - Build a UX project from beginning to end ready for your portfolio.
  • - Export production ready assets.
  • - Learn professional workflow tricks & shortcuts.
  • - Forum support from me and the rest of the BYOL crew.
  • - All the techniques used by UX professionals
  • - 160 videos of detailed Figma Advanced Content.
Daniel Scott

Daniel Scott

Founder of Bring Your Own Laptop & Chief Instructor

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I discovered the world of design as an art student when I stumbled upon a lab full of green & blue iMac G3’s. My initial curiosity around using the computer to create ‘art’ developed into a full-blown passion, eventually leading me to become a digital designer and founder of Bring Your Own Laptop.

Sharing and teaching are a huge part of who I am. As a certified Adobe instructor, I've had the honor of winning multiple Adobe teaching awards at their annual MAX conference. I see Bring Your Own Laptop as the supportive community I wished for when I was first starting out and intimidated by design. Through teaching, I hope to bring others along for the ride and empower my students to bring their stories, labors of love, and art into the world.
True to my Kiwi roots, I've lived in many places, and currently, I reside in Ireland with my wife and kids.

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Hi everyone. It's class Project Time. I want you to make a nested dropdown menu. I don't mind how you make it, uh, either  of the last two methods that we looked at,  but it's gonna be the tricky one where we have, uh,  an additional sub menu. Okay? So do the first one where you click on a button  that drops down, but then I wanna see one  of the items be able to expand  to show you another menu just in  case I'm explaining it badly.

Uh, this so button with menu, with other menu that pops out. What I want you to do is you can create it plainly like I  did, but I'd like you to look  and do a little bit of research into drop down menu ui. Okay? That's the kind of term that you put in  to the various places. I've shown you a few places to look earlier in the course,  like this last link up here, K Dribble, behind screen, lane,  page collective bin. There's lots of places you can check even a Google search  just to get an idea of how you might do yours.

In addition, if you've already made a dropdown menu in your  life and it's structured a different way,  you think your way is different or better,  or parts of it are better, I'd love to see  that version as well. Show us that in the submission  and let us know in the comments as well. There's more than one way to make a dropdown menu. Okay? Take a screen video of you using your menu  and then upload the link to the assignment section. Uh, share on social media, hashtag tag it with F Advanced  and make sure you tag me in the various places.

And of course, remember to comment on a couple  of other people's work as well. That's the minimum. You can comment on some  of the work, but at least two. Alright, have fun and pain, uh, making Your Nest a dropdown. If you do run into trouble, put your notes in the comments. If you did, do it.

Check the comments and see if you are able to help someone. I'll try and jump in there as well. Together, we'll make a nested dropdown menu. Alright, that's it. Enjoy the not Homework. I'll see you in the next video.
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