Sho Kuwamoto |
What’s new recap: Component updates, plugins beta, and other goodies
We’ve made a ton of rapid improvements to Components, Smart Selection, and other features you use every day to work smarter. We dedicated ourselves to a quality week where we smashed a lot of bugs. And we launched the beta for Figma plugins.
Josh Dunsterville |
What to expect when moving from Sketch to Figma
This post will help you understand the similarities and differences between Sketch and Figma.
Jonas Sicking |
Plugins are coming to Figma
We're introducing the beta for Figma plugins, and we’re calling all builders to apply to be among the first creators.
Thomas Lowry |
Kick-start your typography system in Figma
Create a solid foundation for typography in your design system using Figma functionality like text styles.
Thomas Lowry |
Tips for a better developer workflow in Figma
In the past couple of weeks we made some small but important tweaks to support collaboration with engineers in Figma.
Thomas Lowry |
Proto GP: 5 ways to level up your prototyping workflow
Accelerate your prototyping workflow with these handy tips
Josh Dunsterville |
Looking to improve your Figma workflow? Check out our updated user forum
We’re relaunching our online forum with a new channel structure, a clearer set of guidelines, and community focused content like AMA’s, livestreams, and more!
Marcin Wichary |
Getting to the bottom of line height in Figma
We’re altering the way we handle text in Figma. Join me on the journey we took to get there — through type history and into the modern times.
Morgan Kennedy |
GitHub takes its collaborative culture to a new level
Learn how GitHub uses Figma to build its design system.
Figma |
Reintroducing DesignSystems.com
We are on a mission to make designsystems.com the best destination on the web for tips on building and maintaining design systems, sample code, design files and stories from the community about design systems.
Thomas Lowry |
Our grid pro quo: Everything you need to know about layout grids in Figma
Want to leverage the full power of layout grids in Figma? This article will reveal some different ways to use them, plus share a few handy tips.
Rasmus Andersson |
We refreshed Figma's UI: An inside look at our process
From typography and layout to color and iconography, you’ll notice a lot of subtle differences throughout the tool.
Josh Dunsterville |
#FigmaTip Roundup: Spring cleaning edition
The sun is out and the flowers are starting to bloom, which means it's time to welcome Marie Kondo into your Figma account for some good ol' Spring cleaning!
Robin Rendle |
Pairing is the key to evangelizing your design system
When you pair with other designers, you gather high level data about what's confusing, what's weird and what's working well with your system of components and design patterns.
Figma |
Introducing Figma Time Travel
Take your designs back in time with one click.
Thomas Lowry |
Now you can open links in the Figma desktop app
And a few other fun treats for our desktop app users.
Morgan Kennedy |
Dribbble scores with live design collaboration for its completely remote team
With Figma, Dribbble has one single source of truth for the team’s designs which creates streamlined project management and greater transparency for designers, developers and stakeholders.
Josh Dunsterville |
The power of Figma Drafts
How drafts helped me embrace a collaborative, open design platform.
Thomas Lowry |
When to use groups versus frames in Figma
Not sure when to use a group or a frame when designing in Figma? This guide will help you learn the ins and outs of when to effectively use one over the other.
Josh Dunsterville |
Imag(e)ine that: A guide to working with images in Figma
Tips, tricks and other things you need to know about imagery in Figma
Carmel DeAmicis |
Design on a deadline: How Notion pulled itself back from the brink of failure
The story of its last-minute pivot and epic comeback.
