# Shift Nudge > Professional interface design training for working designers — taught by Matt D. Smith (MDS). Proven framework for typography, layout, color, and visual craft. Used by designers at Figma, Google, Netflix, Pentagram, Microsoft, and more. Every page on this site is also available as clean markdown by appending `.md` to the URL (e.g. `/curriculum.md`). Newsletter issues are at `/archive/[id].md`. The full sitemap lives at `/sitemap.xml`. A complete one-shot dump of all marketing content is at `/llms-full.txt`. This index is auto-generated from the sitemap on every refresh — any page added to the site appears here within an hour. ## Core - [Professional Interface Design Training](https://shiftnudge.com/.md): Professional interface design training for working designers. A proven framework that helps you articulate design decisions, execute your taste, and finish work to the level it deserves. - [Matt D. Smith - Founder of Shift Nudge](https://shiftnudge.com/mds.md): Matt D. Smith operates at the intersection of design and AI. Over 20 years of experience leading design for startups and global brands, and creating training used by thousands of designers at companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, Pentagram, and Figma. Now building the next generation of AI-focused design education. - [What is Shift Nudge? - Professional Interface Design Training](https://shiftnudge.com/what-is-shift-nudge.md): Shift Nudge is professional interface design training for working designers who struggle with visual polish and design confidence. Learn systematic typography, layout, color, and spacing. Stop guessing and start knowing why design decisions work. ## Training - [Apply](https://shiftnudge.com/apply.md): Apply for Shift Nudge professional interface design training. Eight weeks of structured learning with one year of live mentorship, workshops, and community access. - [Curriculum](https://shiftnudge.com/curriculum.md): Complete Shift Nudge curriculum covering typography, layout, color, style, imagery, elements, tactics, and advanced modules for professional interface designers. - [FAQ](https://shiftnudge.com/faq.md): Frequently asked questions about Shift Nudge interface design training. Learn about curriculum, pricing, critique process, and professional development. ## Schedules - [Schedules](https://shiftnudge.com/schedules.md): Asynchronous pacing options designed for busy professionals. Pick what works best for your schedule. - [Beast Mode 12-Week Schedule](https://shiftnudge.com/schedules/12.md): Intense 12-week schedule with 6 lessons per week. Complete the full curriculum at an accelerated pace. - [Pace Yourself 24-Week Schedule](https://shiftnudge.com/schedules/24.md): Comfortable 24-week schedule with 3 lessons per week. Two phases covering the complete curriculum. - [Slow & Steady 36-Week Schedule](https://shiftnudge.com/schedules/36.md): Easy 36-week schedule with 2 lessons per week. Two phases covering the complete curriculum at a relaxed pace. - [Recommended 8-Week Schedule](https://shiftnudge.com/schedules/8.md): Custom 8-week schedule covering the highest impact lessons specifically for interface design. 6 lessons per week. ## Free Resources - [Interface Design Checklist](https://shiftnudge.com/checklist.md): A comprehensive checklist for evaluating interface design quality. Review typography, layout, color, and visual polish before shipping. - [IIDS - International Interface Design Style](https://shiftnudge.com/iids.md): A systematic canon for professional interface design building on the clarity and order of International Typographic Style, redefined for the digital age with 16 core principles. - [Resources](https://shiftnudge.com/resources.md): Free design resources from Shift Nudge including Figma fundamentals, UI checklists, and weekly design insights. Start building better interfaces today. ## Figma 101 — Free Course - [Figma 101 - Free Figma Course](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101.md): Get the Figma basics in just one hour. Twelve clear, fast-paced videos designed to get you comfortable and creating, completely free. - [Auto layout - Figma 101](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101/auto-layout.md): Auto layout — lesson 08 of Figma 101. Learn how to use auto layout so you can build responsive interface elements that adjust dynamically to content. Understand hug contents, fil... - [Collaboration - Figma 101](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101/collaboration.md): Collaboration — lesson 12 of Figma 101. Learn how to collaborate and share your work so you can gather feedback and move designs forward with confidence. Understand comments, permi... - [Components - Figma 101](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101/components.md): Components — lesson 09 of Figma 101. Learn how to create reusable components so you can work faster and maintain consistency across your designs. Understand variants, properties... - [Files - Figma 101](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101/files.md): Files — lesson 02 of Figma 101. Learn how to create and organize design files so you don't end up with a messy browser full of untitled files. Understand how Drafts, Recent... - [Frames - Figma 101](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101/frames.md): Frames — lesson 03 of Figma 101. Understand the difference between frames and groups so you can organize your work like a pro. Frames are powerful containers with properties... - [Images - Figma 101](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101/images.md): Images — lesson 06 of Figma 101. Learn how to import and manipulate images efficiently so you can work quickly without interrupting your creative flow. Understand drag and d... - [Interface - Figma 101](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101/interface.md): Interface — lesson 07 of Figma 101. Learn navigation shortcuts and interface tricks so you can work faster and focus on design decisions. Understand zooming, layer management, ... - [Intro - Figma 101](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101/intro.md): Intro — lesson 01 of Figma 101. Get comfortable with Figma's interface so you can work confidently without fumbling. Learn how to choose the right setup for your workflow, ... - [Plugins - Figma 101](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101/plugins.md): Plugins — lesson 10 of Figma 101. Learn how to use plugins and community resources so you can work smarter and save time on repetitive tasks. Understand accessibility checkin... - [Prototyping - Figma 101](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101/prototyping.md): Prototyping — lesson 11 of Figma 101. Learn how to create interactive prototypes so you can test your designs and communicate ideas to stakeholders effectively. Understand intera... - [Shapes - Figma 101](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101/shapes.md): Shapes — lesson 05 of Figma 101. Learn how to create and manipulate shapes so you can build interface elements with precision and confidence. Understand rectangles, corner r... - [Text - Figma 101](https://shiftnudge.com/figma/101/text.md): Text — lesson 04 of Figma 101. Learn how to add and control text in Figma so you can focus on typography decisions instead of fighting the tool. Understand font properties... ## Newsletter - [Newsletter Archive](https://shiftnudge.com/archive.md): Browse previous newsletters from Shift Nudge. Weekly design insights, interface principles, and career strategies delivered every Sunday. - [Newsletter](https://shiftnudge.com/subscribe.md): Weekly design insights and interface design tips. Join 4,000+ designers getting practical advice on typography, layout, color, and visual craft. ## Newsletter Archive — Individual Issues - [AI image editing in Figma](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/21246361.md): I was reviewing a student's homework and the avatars were pixelated and blurry. You know how it goes... Someone sends you low-res images and you still need to… - [Figma’s hidden animation technique](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/21338249.md): Last week we upgraded some pixel-y avatars using Figma’s Edit Image feature. Got them nice and crispy. This week, let’s explore animation. - [One design element can guide the whole interface](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/21429418.md): Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been working with this contact page design: first exploring AI imagery, then animation. - [I Trained for an Ironman Even When I Didn't Want To](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/21592489.md): It was a Wednesday morning in late September, about three weeks before race day. I woke up tired. Not the good kind of tired from a hard workout, but the… - [Design craft: My conversation with Heyo](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/21686084.md): I sat down with Lexi, Peter, and Mike from the Contrast Podcast by Heyo. Their show is for creatives from all walks of life. The vibe is casual, conversational. - [Stop designing buttons in isolation](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/21790749.md): I was reviewing a student's mini-style guide and modal this week. The colors all looked great together. This muted, sporty neon against the neutrals just… - [The color relationship that takes design from A to A+](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/21793737.md): I was recently reviewing a student's "Nifty Shades of Grey" homework assignment. The instruction is to design a simple calculator with three different color… - [The four pixels that matter most](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/21957966.md): I was reviewing a Shift Nudge student's reading app interface this past week. Zoomed in. Started measuring margins and padding. And found what I almost always… - [Chaos before clarity (Dive Club w/ Ridd)](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/22163154.md): I recently sat down with Ridd on the Dive Club Podcast to walk through the creative journey behind the new Shift Nudge website. - [The Non-Shared Baseline](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/22258779.md): Last week, Cursor announced AI-powered visual editing and design Twitter erupted. - [Still working on your portfolio?](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/22551940.md): I’ve helped hundreds of designers with their portfolios over the years. But the problem I see most often isn’t actually the portfolio itself. It’s that all of… - [This works in Cursor or Claude Code](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/22596503.md): Still putting off your portfolio? I’m running a 4-session live workshop to help you finally get it done. It starts February 3rd. - [Building live with Claude Code + Cursor](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/22698450.md): I'm feeling very confident in a lot of my workflows now even though the pace of AI tools and capabilities is changing weekly. - [Stop learning AI tools.](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/22847246.md): Every week there’s a new AI tool. Every week everyone acts like you should already know what it does, how it’s different, why it matters and how you’re falling… - [Understanding Auto Layout will help you build with AI](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/22941046.md): We’re in this AI era now where people just try to prompt and generate, prompt and generate, prompt and generate, and iterate, and refine. - [Claude Code → Figma is here (new this week)](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/23011066.md): I typed a few sentences into terminal and a few minutes later I had a working web app. - [Figma isn't enough anymore](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/23129872.md): Speed is one of the most desirable traits of any product or service. How fast can it be done? - [Blank canvas is the enemy](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/23207422.md): I received a very thoughtful reply to last week's newsletter that contained a single question, that I feel is important to dissect. - [Let's critique and fix an AI design](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/23389513.md): I've been experimenting a lot with AI prompt structures for UI. I've made really good progress coming up with a decent repeatable way to have AI help me to… - [AI got this design to 60% let's push the final 40](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/23446325.md): I’ve been pushing hard on AI-generated UI lately. And it’s getting pretty good at the first rough pass. - [I deleted 7 things from this screen and it got better](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/23588006.md): I was working on this parking app screen recently, and the AI-generated version had seven different elements all competing to tell you one thing... - [Designer's Claude Code Workflow](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/23687677.md): I’ve recorded 23 behind-the-scenes videos so far... ...totaling 22 hours and 42 minutes. - [Tools don't use themselves](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/23871579.md): In my last email I sent out a behind the scenes look at the in-progress Shift Nudge Claude Code training. - [I almost skipped Config](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/24874562.md): I wasn't going to go to Config this year. Summer is precious time around here with the fam. We plan it, protect it, and fill it with family stuff. The years are… - [👀 Inside my new studio](https://shiftnudge.com/archive/25395809.md): Back in 2021, Workspaces featured my home office. It was a converted bedroom and it served me well for years. I even launched the very first version of Shift… ## Social Proof - [Reviews](https://shiftnudge.com/reviews.md): Real words from real designers. Verified reviews from Shift Nudge members at Figma, Google, Netflix, Pentagram, Microsoft, Dropbox, Canva, and more — every review sourced from a public link. ## Teams - [Teams](https://shiftnudge.com/teams.md): Professional interface design training for design teams. Volume discounts up to 25%, transferable licenses, private kickoff with MDS for 10+ seats. Trusted by Figma, Google, Microsoft, and more. - [Team Deck](https://shiftnudge.com/teams/deck.md): Complete program overview for design team leaders. Methodology, curriculum structure, ROI analysis, and results from teams at Figma, Google, Microsoft. - [Team Demo](https://shiftnudge.com/teams/demo.md): We'd love to learn more about you and your company before we schedule a demo. Please fill out this short form. ## Lab — Open Experiments - [Lab](https://shiftnudge.com/lab.md): Interactive experiments exploring interface design principles. Each experiment isolates a specific concept, making it tangible through hands-on exploration. - [Mosaic - Shift Nudge Lab](https://shiftnudge.com/lab/mosaic.md): Interactive grid mosaic effect. Upload your own image and explore pixel modes, hover interactions, and responsive layouts with dynamic controls. ## Optional - [Contact](https://shiftnudge.com/contact.md): Get in touch with Shift Nudge. Questions about professional interface design training, team plans, or membership? Contact us for assistance. - [Company Reimbursement Template](https://shiftnudge.com/expense.md): Email template to request professional development reimbursement from your employer for Shift Nudge interface design training. - [Legacy Access](https://shiftnudge.com/legacy.md): Information for legacy Shift Nudge students about course access, Notion, Circle, and live critique events. - [Privacy Policy](https://shiftnudge.com/privacy.md): Shift Nudge privacy policy. Learn how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with GDPR and CCPA. - [Terms of Service](https://shiftnudge.com/terms.md): Shift Nudge terms of service. Review our membership agreement, refund policy, and terms for professional interface design training.