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The power of product-based learning
September 23, 2026
By David Curran
There’s a big difference between having an idea and making it real, and in that space is where learning happens. Here’s how teachers are using Figma to give their students hands-on design experiences.
Working Well
Career & education
Tips & inspiration
5 design skills to sharpen in the AI era
March 10, 2026
By Madeline Stafford
Our latest research highlights the skills designers need to meet the moment.
Insights
AI
Career & education
Design
Tips & inspiration
Research
What they’re not teaching in design class—and what you can do about it
June 12, 2025
By Michelle Liu, Valerie Wong
Designers don’t just shape experiences—they shape businesses. But with so many design programs lacking in business fundamentals, these Figma Campus Leaders argue that students should go extracurricular.
Working Well
Career & education
Tips & inspiration
Design
Design system 104: Making metrics matter
February 11, 2025
By Carly Ayres
Behind every successful design system lies a surprising secret: numbers. Learn how tracking the right metrics can transform your design system from a helpful resource into a powerful engine for efficiency.
Insights
Design systems
Career & education
Design
UI/UX
Productivity
27 FigJam activities to spark creativity in the classroom
December 17, 2024
By David Curran
Looking for ways to shake up your teaching? These collaborative templates help students connect, create, and learn together.
Working Well
Career & education
FigJam
Tips & inspiration
Breaking in: A guide to landing your first product design role
August 29, 2024
By Cai Charniga
Curious about early career opportunities at Figma? Here are some tips on how to get your first product design job, along with insights on what we look for.
Inside Figma
Career & education
Tips & inspiration
Portfolio
Design
The three Cs of Figma: A beginner’s guide to success
August 15, 2024
By Mallory Dean
I spend a lot of my time helping others learn the basics of Figma. Here’s how I approached it, what I would do differently now, and the framework you can use to get started today.
Working Well
Design
Culture
Tips & inspiration
Career & education
Collaboration
Design system 102: How to build a design system
April 8, 2024
By Chad Bergman
It’s time to build your design system! We’ll walk you through the basics of creating a system tailored to your unique goals and challenges, whether building from scratch or starting with existing pieces.
Insights
Design systems
Career & education
Design
UI/UX
Productivity
Design system 101: What is a design system?
February 12, 2024
By Chad Bergman
Understand the basics of design systems, what they are, how they work, and how they can change the way you design.
Insights
Design systems
Career & education
Design
UI/UX
Productivity
Peter Yang’s 10 rules for making products that customers love
January 30, 2024
By Peter Yang
Product lead Peter Yang taps into his decade-plus career to explain why staying focused on the craft is a product manager’s superpower.
Working Well
Product management
Career & education
Thought leadership
Tips & inspiration
Brainstorming
Meetings
The art of the professional pivot
December 7, 2023
By Aaron Britt
Six creatives working in the product design world share their journey to making big leaps and side shuffles into their next career chapter.
Maker Stories
Career & education
Design
Engineering
Tips & inspiration
Dan Mall’s 10 principles for a worthy design career
October 5, 2023
By Dan Mall
With over two decades of experience spanning design, teaching, entrepreneurship, and authorship, Dan Mall has navigated diverse roles across the design landscape. He distills his experience into 10 pieces of advice for tackling complex tasks, preventing burnout, and fostering continuous learning.
Maker Stories
Career & education
Design systems
Thought leadership
Tips & inspiration