Here’s a life hack if you want to use the full potential of Figma without paying the full price: use the Figma Education Plan.
Follow these steps to do so:
As a Codecademy learner, you are eligible for Figma’s education plan, a free plan that includes premium features. Follow these steps to set up your Figma account and upgrade to the education plan.
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Open Figma’s website and sign up for a free account. When signing up, you will be asked “How will you primarily use Figma?”. Select “For teaching or taking a class.”
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Once you have a Figma account, you can upgrade to the Education plan. Open the Figma Education Sign Up page, and select the “Get Verified” button.
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Follow the steps to get verified for an education plan. When choosing an institution, select Codecademy from the dropdown menu.
When signing up for an Education Plan as a student, Figma will ask for a graduation date. To err on the safe side, we recommend putting a date around a year from today. There’s also an option to renew your Education plan later on if you find that you need it after completing this course!
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Once you have been verified for the Education plan, log in to your Figma account.
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Create a new team by selecting “Create new team”, which is on the left sidebar of the dashboard. Follow the steps to create a team. You can skip the “Add team members” step. When choosing a plan, select the Education plan.