Fons Mans now uses Figma mostly to translate ideas onto the screen quickly, then switches to a tool that lets him build or create the final product or visual. Cameron Moll also follows this approach.

It works really well when the designer is involved in the implementation. Figma is a fantastic tool for quickly exploring different directions, but after reaching an alignment, it’s time to polish the final version of the product, not its image. I was frustrated by wasting time whenever I spent hours prototyping an elaborate but disposable interaction in Figma. Modern AI tools make this final iteration even more accessible to less technical folks. That said, in most organizations, designers still can’t touch code — either that will change, or the final polish will still be happening in Figma for quite some time.

A new free resource by Fons Mans.

Fons Mans shows how to create a simple glow effect inspired by Vision Pro promo at the Apple 5th Avenue store in New York.

Fons Mans explains how to create an image fade effect in Figma.

Fons Mans partnered with Framer again this year for a new advent calendar of design gifts — everything from heavily discounted apps to free icon and wallpaper packs.

Some great recommendations for quality unitasker plugins in Fons Mans’s comments.

That’s what I love about this community so much. Fons Mans shared an idea for the plugin, Rogie stepped in and offered to build it, and three days later they already had some WIP. Don’t know if I need this plugin yet, but seeing this collaboration makes me so happy.

One more tutorial from Fons! This one is on how to create a glossy app icon.

Fons Mans shows how to create a dreamy multi-color gradient with Figma without relying on any plugins.

Fons Mans is back with a new tutorial on how to create a glowing glass effect in Figma.

Fons Mans is back with a colorful poster tutorial.

The first installment of ​“Fridays with Fons”, where Fons Mans shows how to create and generate fun, geometric illustrations in Figma in just a few easy steps.

In this tutorial thread, Fons Mans walks through the steps of creating Linear-like gradients. The community file is available as well.

Fons Mans shared a project quote template that he used in 2022.

Framer and Fons Mans teamed up to create an advent calendar of design gifts, from heavily discounted apps to free icon & wallpaper packs. So far they’ve offered big discounts on Sketch and Campsite subscriptions, as well as a free typeface from The Pangram Pangram Foundry.

Fons Mans shows how to create rich gradients without any plugins — like this one, for example.

Fons Mans recreates the new iPhone 14 Pro wallpapers in Figma.

A new tutorial by Fons Mans on how to recreate an Apple Event invite.

Fons Mans recreated the latest designs from Apple, Instagram, and Shopify in Figma. Great educational resource.

Yet another great tutorial breaking down the process of creating an artwork by Fons Mans.