Figma can be difficult to learn, and for many has a steep learning curve that makes it worthwhile to invest in a course or workshop to quickly learn its functionality. Because of Figma’s broad capabilities, it can be initially overwhelming for those new to the app. Additionally, Figma has its own design language and workflows that makes attending a training course beneficial. Even those working with similar applications, such as Sketch or Adobe XD benefit from training, as Figma has significantly more capabilities, and many differences. One area of Figma training that can be helpful is learning core design principles and design systems.
For projects involving several designers and developers, it is important to gain a solid understanding of Figma's collaboration capabilities. Although Figma has streamlined the ability for teams to work together in real-time, it is important that each member of a project knows how to use these capabilities to avoid confusion, miscommunication, or mistakes. Each user should be familiar with the application’s commenting system, sharing features, and version control. This collaborative functionality is covered in the Figma courses at American Graphics Institute.
Figma has become the most widely used prototyping app for UX and UI design. With its wide-ranging capabilities, it’s useful to attend a Figma course to master the capabilities of designing and collaboration.