The case for Figma
Figma can feel like a black box. It's everywhere, but no one shows you how to actually use it - let alone how to think like a designer. You watch a few tutorials, poke around a template, maybe even build something... but you’re still not sure if you’re doing it “right.”
You’re not alone.
Most design education is either too slow, too corporate, or too disconnected. Watching tutorials alone doesn’t cut it - you pause, rewind, get distracted, and end up with more browser tabs than breakthroughs. There’s no one to ask questions, no feedback when you get stuck, and no energy in the room to keep you going.
In-person and live-online learning changes that. You get momentum, clarity, and real-time support. You learn by doing - with people around you who are figuring it out too. There’s trust, laughter, and actual progress you can feel in your bones.
finally, an f-word your boss will approve of
We get it. Sometimes the biggest design challenge isn’t the app - it’s getting sign-off.
To make life easier, we’ve put together ready-to-go business cases for our 2 day workshop The figBang Theory (that can be repurposed for our other classes), which you can download, edit, and send straight to your manager. Whether you’re a designer, a product manager, or an engineer, we’ve got you covered.
No email gatekeeping. No weird forms. Just good tools to help you make a good decision.
Big results from big teams
HP's design system includes over 2,000 components and 18 libraries maintained in Figma, enabling scale and consistency.
Figma helps HP’s teams collaborate across design, product, and engineering by keeping everyone aligned in one system. (Source)
Peloton's teams use Figma to reduce the need for repetitive file exports and explanations, saving hours of unnecessary back-and-forth.
Figma enables design, product, and engineering at Peloton to work together more seamlessly than ever before. (Source)
This isn’t just another design course. It’s an experience that hits different:
Brains On. Hands Dirty. Make it, don’t just watch it.
Design is a mindset. We teach the why, not just the how.
Confidence through doing. Progress starts with trying.
Creativity needs safety. Curiosity is encouraged, mistakes are part of the process.
Energy matters. When the room is buzzing, ideas click faster.
Live class. Big learning. Everyone matters. More questions, more feedback.
Progress over polish. We’re not aiming for perfect. We’re aiming for better.
Wait, what's Figma?
Figma is fast, collaborative, browser-based - and used by teams at companies like Spotify, Netflix, and Microsoft. But it’s not just for pixels and prototypes anymore.
Figma now includes tools for AI-powered workflows, dev-ready handoff, and end-to-end prototyping with Figma Make. That means more power, less context-switching, and faster paths from idea to output.
We’re not affiliated with them (unfortunately). We just happen to think it’s the best tool out there - and we’ll help you use it properly.
Want to know how we think about learning, design, confidence, and community? We’ve put it all down in one place.
It’s part philosophy, part promise, and 100% f◼️gmania.
Location: Red Badger Office, 2 Old Street Yard, London, EC1Y 8AF
