Leland+ for Design

Figma Community

Learn how to leverage the Figma Community to find free resources, plugins, and templates to streamline your workflow and level up your designs.

Pivoting to UX & From Adjacent Field

Make the switch to UX design. Learn how to leverage your existing skills from adjacent fields to build a portfolio and land a new role.

UX Metrics

Learn the key metrics to evaluate the success of your designs. This guide shows you how to measure user behavior and prove your impact.

Gestalt Principles

Master the Gestalt Principles of perception to create powerful, intuitive, and visually harmonious designs that captivate and guide your users.

Heuristic Evaluation

Learn how to conduct a heuristic evaluation to identify usability problems and improve your product's user experience with Nielsen's 10 principles.

Measuring Success in UX

Learn how to define and measure success in UX. This guide covers key metrics and analytics to prove the value and impact of your design decisions.

Digital Accessibility

Learn the principles of digital accessibility and how to create inclusive designs that can be used and understood by all people, regardless of ability.

Intro to using Figma

Learn the basics of Figma to start designing your own websites and apps. This guide covers the essential tools and features you need to know.

Responsive Design

Learn the principles of responsive design to create websites and apps that look and function perfectly on any device, from desktop to mobile.

Intro to Design Systems

A beginner's guide to building, implementing, and maintaining a design system. Learn how to create consistency and scale your designs.

What is Market Research?

Learn the fundamentals of market research, including key methods and how to use data to make smart business decisions and gain a competitive edge.

Figma Slides

Learn to design stunning presentations and pitch decks using Figma. Ditch the boring templates and stand out with professional, custom slides.

What is Design Strategy

Learn how to use design strategy to align user needs with business goals, drive innovation, and make a lasting impact.

Resources for Design Students

Discover the best online tools, communities, and learning platforms to help you build your portfolio, master your craft, and launch your design career.

User Journey Maps

Master the art of creating user journey maps to visualize the user experience, identify pain points, and design a better product.

Prototyping

Learn the fundamentals of prototyping. This guide covers the different types and tools to help you test and iterate on your designs.

Systems Thinking in UX Design

Master systems thinking to design cohesive, scalable products. Learn to see the bigger picture and understand how every part of a design connects.

Agile for UX Designers

Learn how to integrate UX design seamlessly into the Agile development process, from sprint planning to user testing and continuous improvement.

Advice for Designers on Craft

A guide for designers on how to hone your craft, build a portfolio that stands out, and land your dream design job.

Dark UX Patterns

Learn to identify and avoid deceptive design practices. This guide helps UX designers create ethical user experiences that build trust, not frustration.