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Issue #165 •

Craft & Polish. Creator Micro. AI in branding.

Hi there!

The pre-Config month always feels like the lull before the storm. Not much is getting released beyond previously promised updates and polishing of existing features. The topic of polish and quality in software has been at the top of my mind, and a few excellent discussions are happening at the moment that I covered in this issue.

Work Louder started shipping Figma Creator Micro keypad preorders, and I received mine just a few days ago. It’s a fun little device and my first glimpse into the world of mechanical keyboards. The setup has a pretty steep learning curve, but I (mostly) figured out how to use VIA and include a few helpful resources below. Now, my main challenge is remembering all actions behind 12 keys and 2 dials on 4 discrete layers. That said, the tactile feedback of the clicky keyboard is truly delightful!

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Issue #164 •

Figma 101. Apple Resources. Cool Shapes.

Figma 101

MDS launched a free course that teaches the basics of Figma in one hour with 12 fast-paced videos. The production quality is totally bonkers, and Matt’s knowledge is so deep that even Figma experts might pick up something new.

Inspect Designs in Figma

Even while the new Dev Mode replaced the old Inspect panel, all information is still available regardless of your plan, seat type, or file access. This tutorial covers inspecting designs in Figma, depending on your plan and access level.

Figma Tip: Syncing variables to code

Gerard walks us through the Variables API, showing how it can keep values in sync with your code base and how applications such as StyleDictionary can transform them into usable code for multiple platforms. See the repository with GitHub Actions workflow examples.

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Issue #163 •

Split tabs. UI Battle. Source of Truth.

Split tabs in Figma Desktop

Split tabs are now available in the desktop app! Miggi shows how to get the most out of them. Keeping split tabs with raw materials in FigJam while designing in Figma is surprisingly convenient and something I’ve been doing a lot this week.

UI Battle with Miggi

The second edition of the UI Battle! Watch as Miggi from Figgi aka The Notorious PNG, Pablo Stanley aka The Layer Slayer, and Mariana Pedroza aka Da Design Thunder take on design challenges, shit-talk, and throw a fantastic performance. This is the only live sport I need!

7 Minute Snippets: Source of Truth

Developer Advocate Jake explains some of the reasons why product experience can be misaligned between design and development. He points out that the source of truth can vary depending on the scenario, from the design system to the code in production to the design files. To find the truth, we have to ask a few questions: ​“What do we want?”, ​“What do we have?” and ​“What is the difference?”

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