A new introductory Figma tutorial from Miggi, updated for UI3. It covers basic concepts like shapes, vector graphics, typography, resizing, Auto Layout, and applying them all to build a simple user interface card.
In this workshop, Miggi explores approaches to Advanced prototyping in Figma: “We‘ll walk through examples using variables and component sets to create dynamic prototypes that are easy to manage and iterate upon. This is an intermediate level workshop and builds on a basic understanding of prototyping in Figma Design.”
Miggi explains how to control the behavior of text fields with visual and keyboard shortcuts without touching the auto width/height or fixed size controls in the Design panel.
Miggi applies the new “Remove background” AI feature, a vector mask outlining the shape, a hidden “Show mask outlines” command (that I didn’t know about!), and a simple prototype to create a popping out head avatar.
A 7‑minute tutorial from Miggi on using the new Suggest Auto Layout and the AI features “Rewrite this,” “Replace content,” and “Rename layers.”
Minimize or hide the new UI to regain more screen real estate as you work.
A quick tip from Miggi on using grids to generate type scale and place graphics.
Miggi reminds us that property labels in Figma UI can now be turned on or off.
Whoa, finally! Can’t believe this is getting fixed a few days before Config. Add bold, italic, underline, or strikethrough font style to a portion of text with an applied style without detaching it first.
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!
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.
If you can watch only one, here Miggi compares how editing objects across multiple frames works now and how it used to work previously. He covers some of the most significant changes — scaling and rotating multiple objects, the ability to select matching layers across a series of frames (Option-Command-A or Ctrl-Alt-A), reliance on the layer name and position, editing text across multiple frames (Enter), how editing works with Auto Layout, and using sections to scope selection of matching layers.
Multi-edit is a powerful feature with many nuances when it comes to editing a series of related mockups or updating component variants, so Miggi prepared an entire playlist of videos covering every aspect in full depth. I highly recommend setting aside 30 minutes to watch them all in order.
Miggi goes over all of the basics when getting started with variables and modes for your design layouts. “Explore what it takes to use variables to create a dark and light mode experience, change the density of your spacing, vary the languages your design UI can accommodate, and so much more.”
Miggi celebrates his 3rd anniversary at Figma (congratulations!) by demonstrating how to make a color wheel. (A coincidence, but just earlier this week I was making the same color wheel with a very similar technique!)
Celebrating my three year anniversary by showing you all how to make a color wheel in @figma and giving a bonus hex value explainer along the way! 🎨 https://t.co/1pxyr9W3hX pic.twitter.com/uF07YDtPCo
— Miggi ✌🏽 (@miggi) January 5, 2024
Miggi, Mal, and Lauren’s first reactions to using the new mind maps feature in FigJam.
Hanging out and getting @mdeandesign and @laurenbandres' honest first reactions to using the new mind maps feature in FigJam while we are in the @figma office. Lets go! 👏 pic.twitter.com/l3BPsO26HO
— Miggi ✌🏽 (@miggi) December 8, 2023
As of last Thursday, mind maps are now live in FigJam!
Mind Maps in @Figma FigJam are now live yo! As of yesterday! https://t.co/OjN3z9p1ev
— Miggi ✌🏽 (@miggi) December 8, 2023
I didn’t know Cmd-clicking on the nodes of the shape releases the handles — a slick tip from Miggi!
Babe wake up, new pentricles and hexricles just dropped! https://t.co/RFGZkj0XXw pic.twitter.com/upfHutF90U
— Miggi ✌🏽 (@miggi) December 4, 2023
A workshop by Miggi and Alex exploring ways to use FigJam like a pro, including shortcuts, deep-dive features, and ways to speed up your workflow — both independently, and when collaborating with others!
“In this livestream, Figma designer advocates, product managers, engineers, and designers will take you through everything we launched — from new on-canvas previews for the font picker, to fun new ways to collaborate in FigJam and time-saving prototyping updates.”