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My recommendations of design related resources, tools, courses, books and more to get started or elevate your career as a designer.

Some of the links you see throughout my website may be affiliate links. I only recommend things I use, enjoy or believe could be advantageous for you as a designer.

Resources.
Courses.
Podcasts.

Relume

Use AI as your design ally, not your design replacement to build stunning websites.

Figmaster

A Figma plugin that helps you build a modern design system.

Pip Decks

Unique, confidence-boosting business toolkits.
Get 15% off using code: FEMKEDESIGN

Ant Design System

The powerful UI kit for Figma based on the most popular React UI library - Ant Design.

Untitled UI – Figma UI kit

The largest Figma UI kit and design system in the world.

Pathrise

Get 1-on-1 mentorship, training and advice to help you land your next job.

Riddle UI

Acomprehensive UI design system that offers a wide range of features and components, saving you countless hours of work.

Mobbin

The worlds largest UI & UX design reference library that offers a hand-picked collection of the latest design patterns from mobile apps.

Keep Design System

Simplify Your Workflow and Boost Productivity - Build Websites and Dashboards Using a Refined Design System.

Hotjar

An analytics tool that will tell you everything you ever wanted to know about your website.

Amicons

300+ exquisitely designed, clean and consistent vector icons with a friendly vibe.

Making Design Decisions

A practical guide for designing smart interfaces when time is limited.

Moft

Origami-inspired, lightweight carry accessories that empower people to work and create on the go.

Stylokit

Stylokit is your go-to destination for all things related to design systems and Framer templates.

Making Design Decisions

A practical guide for designing smart interfaces when time is limited.

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Product Strategy for Designers

Learn to make sense of ambiguous product challenges, make design decisions based in strong rationale, and ultimately influence product roadmaps all while bringing more value to your team.

Springboard design bootcamps

Become a UI/UX designer in 9 months. Enroll with code FEMKEDESIGN to get $1000 off for any bootcamp.
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UX Research + Concept Validation

Build the confidence needed to apply UX processes and thinking in any industry, solving any problem.

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The Influential Researcher

Hosted by Dr. Ari Zelmanow, this course helps to develop the skills to move from invisible researcher to influential consultant.

Exponent

Product Design Interview Course teaches you how to ace the product designer interview, and is applicable to the UX, visual design, and user researcher interview.

Creative Class

Learn how to run your freelance businesses better with the Creative Class. They've helped over 2,400 freelancers learn how to run their freelance businesses better

The Craft

The Craft empowers designers and bridges the gap between theory and real-world experience.
Get 10% off using the code FEMKE-10.
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Dive Courses

Dive is all about learning together from top designers to propel your career.
Get 10% off any Dive course using FEMKE10 at checkout.

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UX Masterclass

Learn UX design methods and principles that you can put to work right away.
Save $150 on Single Pro Plan with the code "Femke2023".

Uxcel

Learn and improve your UX skills in just 5 minutes per day with interactive bite-sized courses and skill tests built specifically for professional designers.
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Learning Figma

Whether you are an aspiring designer or just want to make something fun, you’ll gain skills to make your own design projects in Figma.

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Intro to UI/UX for Graphic Designers

Join strategic designer, Maddy, as she helps you start on your path towards honing your UI/UX and product design skills.

Figma Academy

Improve your craft & learn advanced design tactics with hands-on lessons, delivered directly inside of Figma. Use code FEMKE100 for $100 off!

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Shift Nudge

If you're looking to sharpen your UI skills, this course by MDS takes you through all the fundamentals of visual design.

Landing Your First UX Design Job

This Ebook guides you on how to land your first UX design job, with tips on your resume, portfolio, and interviews.

Getting Organized in Figma

Learn how to work smarter and not harder in Maddy's new course on tactics for developing process in Figma.

Being Freelancer

How to get started being freelance course by Steve Folland. Working for yourself doesn't mean figuring it all out by yourself.
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Negotiations Blueprint

This course will help you to ace salary negotiation techniques. Use code FEMKE20 for a 20% discount.
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Coho fellowship

This design fellowship will be especially valuable to senior+ designers. Coho will help you to transform and strengthen your leadership skills.
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Interaction Design Foundation

Learn the entire spectrum of UX design from 40 beginner to advanced courses. Get 25% off your annual membership (or 3 months free!).

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Thunder Nerds

A conversation with the people behind the technology, that love what they do.

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UX Podcast

Running since 2011, this show pushes the boundaries of how user experience is perceived and boost your confidence in the work you do.

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Honest Designers Show

Learn how to make a dent in the creative universe with Tom Ross, Ian Barnard, Dustin Lee and Lisa Glanz.

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Perspective Podcast

Scotty Russell and his guests breakdown the art of healthy hustling, overcoming the inner critic, and fearlessly chasing your creative dream.

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