WorkshopDay 1 (13 November, 2024)14:00-18:00 EET

Cheat Code for Figma: Essential Techniques and Innovative Design Practices

Join our hands-on workshop to unlock Figma’s best features and boost your design skills with practical tips and techniques.

We’ll cover:

  • Mastering Constraints and Auto Layout: Learn how to use these tools to create flexible, responsive designs that work smoothly across different screen sizes.
  • Building and Managing Components: Discover simple ways to create reusable components that keep your design system consistent and efficient.
  • Favorite Shortcuts and Time-Saving Tips: Get familiar with useful shortcuts and tricks that will speed up your workflow.

Throughout the workshop, you will collaborate in teams to create a design system, complete with color variables, typography styles, and essential components like buttons, input fields, and navigation elements. Each team will work on a unique app based on predefined topics, incorporating the techniques learnt during the session. At the end of the workshop, teams will share their creations and highlight how they’ve used their new skills and creative ideas.

This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to sharpen their Figma skills, whether you’re experienced or just getting started. You’ll walk away with practical tips and tricks that you can use right away in your own designs.

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Сияна Дичева

Сияна Дичева

UX Visual Designer at SAP

Siyana is a UX Visual Designer at SAP, where for the past three years she has been focused on building the SAP Design System. With a background in Graphic and Web Design and over seven years of experience, she’s passionate about creating designs that are both intuitive and visually appealing.
Outside of work, Siyana enjoys analog photography and reveals her own photos at home. She’s published a book of poetry and illustrations, along with two illustrated diaries currently sold in Bulgaria. She also likes crafting handmade items like candles and soaps.

Siyana teaches UX/UI design at Sofia University and spends her free time mentoring design newcomers. She finds it incredibly rewarding to help others grow in the field and enjoys being part of their journey.