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🤓 Did You Miss My Figma Config Talk?
| I'm Femke – a senior product designer helping designers level up their design career. |
Hey Reader,
Just a quick note to brighten up your inbox this week.
Quite a few folks have been asking where they can find my Figma Config talk — and it is now uploaded on Youtube!
Whether you're winding down for the night or interested in a creative chat, this is one of the talks you don't want to miss! This talk is pretty dear to my heart, as I share my favorite Figma tips and tricks along with so many other incredible designers. Hopefully, it lights up some ideas for you!
As always, reply to this email to share any thoughts, light bulb moments, or just a friendly hello!
Joining the next cohort of Product Strategy for Designers! Enrolment is opening on July 10th for our next cohort happening in August.
✨ Interested in a course walkthrough?
Check out the walkthrough here. My course Product Strategy for Designers is more than just a course. Each cohort has 6 modules which each includes:
- 🎥 Video lessons
- 🍿 Clips from experts @ companies like Google, Uber, Stripe & IKEA
- 📚 Further reading & resources
- 📋 Worksheets + more!
Interested in signing up for the August cohort?
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