#Using Figma

Many of us have our own scratchpad files, but I love this naming suggestion!

Steve Dennis reflects on his experiences of using Figma and tries to identify the biggest pain points. It’s a thoughtful list of possible improvements that I pretty much agree with. Design tokens and the official marketplace would be at the top of my list.

Sean Rice shows how he does regression tests in GoDaddy’s Figma libraries.

Ryan Reid, UX Writer at Figma, created a guide and a community file to help other UX writers learn how to use Figma.

Good tips on how to avoid running out of memory in Figma. In short, it’s worth keeping an eye on hidden layers, complex components, and large assets in your Figma files.

Figma Designer Advocate Luis Ouriach talks to designers from Automattic about improving collaboration through inclusive workshops and processes.

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

Really nuanced and detail-oriented recreation of a standard macOS button by Nathan Manousos.

In his new newsletter, Joey Banks answers one of the popular questions — what’s the difference between groups and frames in Figma, and when should you use one over the other?

A very solid list of recommendations, and not only for new designers.

The team at Lokalise collected the most creative ways to use Figma and talked with designers from LinkedIn, Netflix, King, and Bumble to reveal how they work with it.

Part of Rafal Tomal’s video series on his design process. Don’t miss the 2nd part as well.

Gumroad (which I love and use to sell my book) hosted a live design session using Figma and Clubhouse. What a great idea for gathering customer feedback in real time!

A creative way of using components to create custom graphics.