Learnings of Figma

Hello, I’m Garima Bansal and I’m working as  Quality Assurance for Innovquant company. When I joined the company I used to do testing on one live project. After that I have to learn many more other things. The main thing which I have learned is about figma and figjam. Basically figma is a powerful design tool that helps to create websites , applications and logos etc. And figjam is a whiteboard basically for a team to ideate and brainstorm together. 

Firstly, I have learned how to use figJam files for making flowchart by using shapes and arrows. Then I have understood the key uses of the figJam file. After working on the figJam file, I have started working on the figma file. Nowadays figma is the most populated tool. In general, figma is a kind of user-friendly tool because any new user can also learn basics easily.

I have started figma by knowing the terms which are used in tool and researched about all functionality then i have studied  about style guide that is  how to make , what points should be included , how to present etc after studied i have made my first style guide of one live project.The most important functionality in figma is the concept of layers and component part. After studying and become  kind of handy with figma, I used to apply different functionalities that I learned now like 

1. Taking different types of frames and then try to make a design on that- Just for understanding the concept of layer.

2. Take any interface of any mobile application and try to replicate it- in this part i have learned about margin , padding, about gutter , types of grid  , how to use formula for taking grid etc.

3. Concept of component and its instances- This is the most important  part while making any design . In this we have to make elements , cards , icons navigation and many more just one time and if we want to use them again and again then we have to make that component and we can directly use it.

4. Making Screens - If we have all elements then we can make a screen easily by selecting and putting on position according to the respective screen.

5. Prototyping(Micro Interaction)- Basically it is a feature to make interactive flow. Users can interact with your design. In this interaction part we give a set  flow for example when we click on this button it will open the next page like that.
   
   

 So this is all about learning figma.In conclusion it  is a popular tool for designers,  managers, and developers that helps anyone involved in the design process give feedback, for better work and decision.