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Antler Canada TOR7 Resources by Zeeshan Rasool
Product Design 101 Session
April 17, 2025 The purpose of this meeting was to introduce Figma and Product Design Principles to Antler cohort members. The full session lasted one hour and was hosted by Zeeshan Rasool. Key Resources Presentation Deck (15 Slides) → Video Recording with AI Transcript (65 minutes) → Key Takeaways Figma basics: Layouts, auto-layout, components, and design libraries enable efficient prototyping Understanding core design concepts (Ikigai, design thinking, UX/UI) provides context for product design AI tools like V0 can accelerate prototyping by generating code from designs Cross-platform design is best approached with generic libraries rather than platform-specific ones Design Fundamentals Ikigai: Japanese concept for "reason for being", useful for life design and understanding oneself Design Thinking: Empathize, define, ideate, prototype, test cycle for problem-solving UX vs UI: UX focuses on how things work, UI on how they look Good design is invisible - noticed only when it doesn't work well Figma Basics Interface overview: Projects, pages, layers, tools panel, main panel Frames: Define canvas size for different device types Text and shape tools: Quick creation and manipulation of design elements Alignment and distribution: Efficiently organize elements on the canvas Auto-layout: Powerful feature for responsive designs and consistent spacing Advanced Figma Techniques Components: Reusable design elements that update across instances Variants: Different states or versions of a component (e.g. light/dark mode) Design libraries: Pre-built UI kits and component sets for rapid prototyping Assets panel: Access to icons and other design elements AI-Assisted Design Figma has basic AI capabilities for generating initial designs V0 (by Vercel) can create more complex prototypes and generate corresponding code AI tools can modify specific parts of a design on request, saving time and tokens Next Steps Experiment with Figma's basic and advanced features to build familiarity Explore design libraries and AI-assisted tools for rapid prototyping Consider how design principles can be applied to individual projects Reach out to Zeeshan for any questions or ideas
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