Create Interactive App Prototype with Figma (Online) | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Create Interactive App Prototype with Figma (Online)

Learn how to create, share, and test an app prototype while learning the basics of Figma, a versatile cloud-based prototyping software that offers the opportunity to explore web and mobile apps, graphic, and UI/UX design in a collaborative and user-friendly environment.

Course description

Explore key design and prototyping principles, including color, spacing, and typography, while gaining hands-on experience building interactive prototypes. Prototyping in design is an essential step and provides an opportunity to gain feedback from users in order to assess how user-friendly the design is.

Begin by researching and ideating in order to develop an app concept. Create small app prototypes to view and share on multiple devices. Play with interactive animations and collaborate with fellow students using FigJam, an online collaborative whiteboard. Lessons and exercises throughout the course will build towards the completion of a mini app prototype.

Open to students ages 18 and above. Review complete policies, including class cancellation policies, before completing your registration.

Class meeting details

This online course is a combination of synchronous and asynchronous sessions. Students meet online for synchronous class meetings on Thursdays from 7:00–8:00 p.m. CST using Google Meet for demonstrations, discussions, exercises, and opportunities for students to ask questions and share resources. Asynchronous activities may include readings, video demonstrations and tutorials, online discussions, projects, and critiques. The instructor will have virtual office hours to answer questions and provide individualized feedback and guidance.

Prerequisites

None

Required materials

Software
Figma (free account)

Hardware
A computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet access, a camera, and microphone for class meetings and to capture and upload work.

Class resources

This class uses Canvas, MCAD’s learning management system. Please see the link for more information.

Class savings

Register on or before January 19 and save $25.
Register for more than one class at a time and receive $25 off each additional class (same-day registrations only).
Additional savings. Are you eligible?

Questions

Contact MCAD Continuing Education at continuing_education@mcad.edu or call 612.874.3765.

Register

Title
Non-credit Tuition
$247.50
Not Yet Open for Registration

Registration opens January 5.

  • Date:
    -
  • Time:
    7:00–8:00 p.m. CT
  • Day(s) of the week:
    Thursday
  • Ages:
    Open to students ages 18 and above.
  • Term:
    Spring 2026
  • Instructor: James O'Brien
  • Location:
    Online
  • SKU:
    CSDE 9414 20 SP26

Prerequisites:

None

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