How to Design a Modern Dashboard UI in Figma (Part 1): Real-World SaaS Project - Full Course 2026
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UI Design
In this video, I design a dashboard sidebar UI in Figma from scratch, focusing on navigation clarity, hierarchy, and real-world UX logic.
You’ll learn how to structure dashboard navigation, avoid common sidebar design mistakes, and create a scalable sidebar that works for complex products.
This is part of a complete dashboard UI design series, showing the full UX process behind professional dashboards. Ideal for designers learning dashboard UI design, Figma UI design, and UX best practices.
View Case Study on Behance: https://www.behance.net/gallery/241837481/EduVault-EdTech-FinTech-Creator-Dashboard-UXUI
Shop My Resources: https://emulodavid.gumroad.com/
🔗 Connect With Me
Behance → https://www.behance.net/nnaomaemulo
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-emulo
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Dashboard Sidebar UI Design Overview
00:22 – Where to Find Dashboard UI Design Inspiration
05:10 – Figma Setup for Dashboard UI Design
06:40 – Creating a Color System for Dashboard UI
09:00 – Setting Up a Scalable Dashboard Layout in Figma
15:12 – Designing a Dashboard Sidebar (Best Practices)
23:00 – Sidebar Navigation & Page Links Design
35:25 – Sidebar Dropdown Navigation + Responsive Behavior
40:30 – Refining Sidebar Navigation Details
42:20 – Choosing the Right Icons for Dashboard Sidebar
53:00 – Outro
You’ll learn how to structure dashboard navigation, avoid common sidebar design mistakes, and create a scalable sidebar that works for complex products.
This is part of a complete dashboard UI design series, showing the full UX process behind professional dashboards. Ideal for designers learning dashboard UI design, Figma UI design, and UX best practices.
View Case Study on Behance: https://www.behance.net/gallery/241837481/EduVault-EdTech-FinTech-Creator-Dashboard-UXUI
Shop My Resources: https://emulodavid.gumroad.com/
🔗 Connect With Me
Behance → https://www.behance.net/nnaomaemulo
LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-emulo
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Dashboard Sidebar UI Design Overview
00:22 – Where to Find Dashboard UI Design Inspiration
05:10 – Figma Setup for Dashboard UI Design
06:40 – Creating a Color System for Dashboard UI
09:00 – Setting Up a Scalable Dashboard Layout in Figma
15:12 – Designing a Dashboard Sidebar (Best Practices)
23:00 – Sidebar Navigation & Page Links Design
35:25 – Sidebar Dropdown Navigation + Responsive Behavior
40:30 – Refining Sidebar Navigation Details
42:20 – Choosing the Right Icons for Dashboard Sidebar
53:00 – Outro