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Framer for UX Design
Learn how to build engaging UX prototypes in Framer using imported design assets, animation, interactions, and lightweight CoffeeScript concepts that help bring interface ideas to life more quickly.
Course overview
This course introduces Framer as a prototyping tool for UX and interaction design, with a practical workflow that combines visual design with light code-driven behavior.
Created by Emmanuel Henri, this Lynda course helps designers get started with Framer for building interactive prototypes on macOS. It shows how to work with the visual design tools, how to import assets from applications like Sketch, and how to layer in animation and interactions that make concepts feel more realistic.
The course also introduces a bit of CoffeeScript in the context of Framer so learners can understand variables, objects, functions, and reusable snippets without turning the lesson into a full programming course. By the end, the project-based workflow gives learners a stronger foundation for building their own UX prototypes, including a watchOS-style example that can serve as a starting point for future ideas.
Topics covered
The course blends design and interaction work so prototypes feel more complete and more useful for UX exploration.
Importing and structuring designs
Bring assets in from Sketch and organize screens so the prototype starts with a strong visual foundation.
Animation and transitions
Use animation inside Framer to make screens and interface changes feel more natural and more convincing.
Interactions and prototype flow
Add behavior that connects screens, states, and user actions into a more realistic experience.
Code concepts inside Framer
Work with variables, objects, functions, and simple snippets to extend what the visual tools can do.
What you will learn
- Importing designs from Sketch
- Inserting and styling screens
- Adding animation
- Programming with variables and objects
- Programming with functions and code snippets
- Adding interactions
- Finalizing a Framer prototype
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Frequently asked questions
Who is this course for?
This course is useful for UX and interaction designers who want to build interactive prototypes without needing a heavy programming background.
What makes this course useful?
It combines visual design workflows with simple CoffeeScript concepts, which makes Framer easier to approach for designers who want richer prototypes.
What skills does it support?
It supports asset import, interface styling, animation, interaction design, code-assisted prototyping, and prototype finishing inside Framer.