The Designer’s Guide to Figma

Figma has become a real favorite in the battle of web design applications. Packed with design tools (some completely unique) and continually in sync thanks to its web-based nature, Figma has been making designers and design teams very happy since its launch in 2015.

What is Figma?

Figma can be used for a number of things, including UI design, UX design, app design, even vector illustration. So what exactly is it and who is it for?

Design Collaboration Tools

Figma is leading the charge in design team collaboration. Thanks to its web-based nature (even the desktop app requires internet connection) it continuously syncs documents, keeping all team members informed of what’s going on.

“We now have a dynamic, collaborative environment that enables us to brainstorm together, bounce ideas off one another and ultimately be more creative.” — Taylor Madaffari, Copywriter, Aisle Rocket Studios

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Figma is a free-to-use design application, but it also offers added features for paying subscribers. The free tier is fully functional in terms of the tool itself; the paid tiers offer more advanced collaboration for larger teams and larger businesses.

Figma and Your Other Favorite Tools

If you work with other vector or web design tools such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe XD, Sketch, Affinity Designer, you might want to know how they work with the Figma app.

Figma Tips and Tricks

You’ll find everything here, from ways to speed up your workflow, tricks for using Figma’s range of tools, to advice for handoff and working with other designer.