This update is a big deal for many folks as well. You can now select from multiple keyboard layout options so that Figma shortcuts are better mapped to your system keyboard.

Marcin Wichary introduces twelve editor improvements. Numeric scaling is the obvious highlight and something many of us have been waiting for, but a new dialog for creating Styles and preserved formatting when copying/​pasting text are great too!

While it’s easy to dismiss this and other similar projects as impractical toys, I believe they’re giving us a glimpse into the future of creative tools. Years ago every project started as a blank canvas, while now we often build on a foundation of existing design systems. I can imagine that one day the AI will generate the first iteration of the UI based on the existing design system, patterns, tone, and voice of the project.

Beautiful interactive animation by Figmatelier pushes the limits of Figma. Don’t miss the community file as well.

Jan Mraz with a short video tutorial.

A really cool hover effect, and a smart way to achieve it.

MDS is killing it with a killer Auto Layout tutorial. Who cares if it’s a bit late for Halloween!

Vijay keeps teasing Rogie’s new plugin Noise & Texture. You’ll notice that it’s currently in beta and requires a code to unlock, but if you look closely at this thread you may find one.

This tweet by the design company R/GA made rounds last week. I definitely enjoy seeing all the pushback in the replies. In my Figma files the ratio of participating designers to non-designers is somewhere between 1:5 and 1:20, depending on the project — a night-and-day difference from the old days.

Steve Schoger shows how to draw a fingerprint icon using the full power of Figma’s vector networks.

As always, Vijay Verma pushes the limits of Figma with a fun experiment based on Auto Layout and an animated prototype. Great to see how easy it was to build and control.

Gleb Sabirzyanov suggests a few approaches for fixing broken vector paths and shapes.

I found this discussion quite interesting and illustrative. Personally, I always use Auto Layout while working on semi-final designs, but it often gets in the way in the early stages and I resort to good old groups and frames. On a similar note, check out answers to Ridd’s impossible question on choosing between Auto Layout and components.

Dan Hollick with another nerdy thread, this time explaining boolean operators.

“Figma prototypes are now accessible for screen readers. Learn how to turn on accessibility mode and how Figma design elements are translated to HTML for screen readers to interpret and understand the content and interactive elements in a design file.”

Create multiple customized variations using components or color palettes.

Shana Hu made a plugin that the Figma design team used to create zines on their on-site.

“We’re excited to continue our Building blocks office hour, where we discuss all things Design Systems. In this episode, Figma Designer Advocate Chad Bergman and Product Manager Jacob Miller will share tips and tricks for optimizing your component library, including how to best use the latest component property features.”

“Video gives us the ability to enrich any user experience, making prototyping with real media crucial. In this tutorial, we’ll go over the basics of how video work in Figma, and use them in both simple and complex designs.”

Not sure if this is new but super handy for those of us using Figma for presentations!