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Make duotone-style photo effects

Miggi aka Professor Figma shows how to use stacked fill layers and blend modes to create an easily repeatable, image swappable duotone-like effect for your photo mockups.

Make duotone-style photo effects in @figmadesign with #ProfessorFigma in 59 seconds or less!

While not perfect, you can use stacked fill layers and blend modes to create an easily repeatable, image swappable duotone-like effect for your photo mockups. pic.twitter.com/LDfegzBOev
— miggi from figgi (@miggi) June 10, 2021

Issue #42
Jun 20, 2021
#Miguel Cardona

Using Auto Layout to make a table

New short video from Figma:55 on using Auto Layout and Variants to make a table.

Over a year ago I made a 56(?!) second video on how to make a table using auto layout. Since then Figma has released a ton of amazing updates, like variants! Here's a 55 second video on a simple way to make a table with auto layout and variants pic.twitter.com/nZ33gPqSzq
— Figma:55 (@figma55) June 16, 2021

Swap your individual variant properties from the right-click menu

A nice way to switch variants without leaving the context. I wonder why this change didn’t make it to the above list of updates?

Calling all @figmadesign component experts – you can now swap your individual variant properties from the right click menu 🪄 pic.twitter.com/TpGu9QfgQP
— luis. (@disco_lu) June 9, 2021

Making a sunburst graphic

Miggi makes a sunburst graphic and puts a bird on it. Don’t miss part two, where he explores a totally different and quite creative way to build it with a stroke.

Make a sunburst graphic (and put a bird on it) in @figmadesign with #ProfessorFigma #figmatip pic.twitter.com/GvIPJw9bgN
— miggi from figgi (@miggi) May 26, 2021

Using Figma API to update Twitter avatar and banner

Javier Arce open-sourced a project using Figma’s Webhook API to update Twitter avatar and banner from the comfort of Figma.

Here's a fun little project that uses the @figmadesign Webhook API to update my Twitter avatar & banner from the comfort of… well, a Figma file.https://t.co/2DeX7uXQAf pic.twitter.com/BHeRHKE2CF
— Javier Arce (@javier) June 2, 2021

Issue #41
Jun 6, 2021

Creating an illustration system for comics series

Pablo Stanley shows his use of Figma components and variants for creating an illustration system of characters for a new comics series, The Design Team.

Creating an illustration system for a new comics series using @figmadesign

I’ll make the doodles available as open source and on @blushdesignapp later.

Follow the IG account to read the comics when they’re out https://t.co/9udNJXghdF pic.twitter.com/R4CIUKhRdr
— Pablo Stanley (@pablostanley) May 29, 2021

Yuan Qing Lim – one of the most prolific creators of Figma plugins – released v1 of his open-source toolkit for developing plugins. It comes with an optimized development workflow, maintainable code structure, utility functions, and even essential Figma UI components.

Excited to ship v1 of Create Figma Plugin, my open-source toolkit for developing @FigmaPlugins!

🤯 Sub-second build times
😌 Separate commands in separate files
🤓 Utility functions
😎 Components that replicate the Figma UIhttps://t.co/m8G9UqS5gs

👇 More info in the thread.
— Yuan Qing Lim (@yuanqinglim) May 19, 2021

Create new files in Figma and FigJam

Figma set up figma.new and figjam.new domains as shortcuts for creating new files.

#FigmaTip:

type in https://t.co/3RpjqeiyAf to create a Design file.
type in https://t.co/juHYiR1glm to create a FigJam file.
— ˗ˏˋrogieˎˊ (@rogie) May 25, 2021

Issue #41
Jun 6, 2021
#Shortcuts

Setting file thumbnails with FigJam

Miguel shows how to add file thumbnails from Figma to FigJam files.

Setting thumbnails with FigJam with Professor Figma, let’s go! #figjam @figmadesign #figtoks #figmatips #professorfigma pic.twitter.com/gRRTAFFuPG
— miggi from figgi (@miggi) May 11, 2021

Professor Figma videos

Miguel took over Figma’s Instagram account for a day and shared a bunch of quick tutorials.

Yesterday I took over @figmadesign's instagram with some Professor Figma 1:1 aspect ratio videos. Here is a thread of them since many of you cannot watch them without an IG account. Enjoy:

1. Making a Gear Icon: pic.twitter.com/shbZwSO5VE
— miggi from figgi (@miggi) May 18, 2021

Issue #40
May 23, 2021
#Miguel Cardona

Custom keyboard shortcuts for plugins

Using System Preferences on Mac to create custom keyboard shortcuts for your favorite plugins.

🔥 @figmadesign tip — on a Mac you can set custom Keyboard shortcuts for your fav Figma Plugins!

Under System preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > App Shortcuts; add Figma and the name of the plugin (as it appears in the menu bar), and whatever shortcut you want.🥳 #FigmaTip pic.twitter.com/xurtBIQtmg
— Dave Williames (@DavidWilliames) September 4, 2019

Issue #40
May 23, 2021
#Plugins
#Shortcuts

Using animated GIFs as masks

Cool tip on masking, never realized it was possible!

til in @figmadesign: @miggi and I discovered that you can use gifs as MASKS in Figma. Like what?! 🤯 #figmatip

Here's a dancing gif (with transparent bg) masking a gradient gif: pic.twitter.com/x2gSryrw16
— Crystal T (@itscrystaltee) May 14, 2021

Issue #40
May 23, 2021
#Animation

A few things I wish I had known earlier on for working in Figma

Joey Banks shares a few helpful shortcuts and tips.

A few things I wish I had known earlier on for working in @figmadesign—I hope one or more of these can be helpful to someone out there! 🙏

1) Hold ⌘ + drag a frame to resize it to ignore any of the constraints set for the items inside. ↔️
— Joey Banks (@joeyabanks) May 12, 2021

Redlines for engineers

Mariz Melo, a Lead Designer at Google, shows an update to their Figma components. Love the idea of keeping redlines for engineers as a component’s variant!

Our #components in @figmadesign just got an update, variants for:
- Default (preview)
- States (hover, pressed, etc)
- Lazy loading (skeleton/loaders)
- Responsive design (sm, md, lg)
- Redlines for engineers pic.twitter.com/9YznsuIWMw
— Mariz (@MarizMelo) May 13, 2021

Figma Keyboard

A few of the Figmates collaborated on building a completely custom Figma keyboard. See the design details on the Community – I wish it was available for sale!

Super fun project – @tonigemayel @mwichary and I got to collab on a Figma keyboard, with custom keycaps that highlight common keyboard shortcuts pic.twitter.com/3vhgZ0xI6E
— Ryhan (@ryhanhassan) May 6, 2021

Issue #39
May 9, 2021
#Backstage

FigJam toolbar demo

Miggi from Figgi aka Professor Figma shows the FigJam toolbar.

The one where Professor Figma demos the FigJam toolbar #figtoks @figmadesign #figjam pic.twitter.com/tn7Z3Ewpz4
— miggi from figgi (@miggi) April 30, 2021

Masking explained in 59 seconds

Miggi from Figgi shows how to use masks in Figma. Don’t miss Part 2!

Masking in @figmadesign explained in 59s or less by #professorFigma.

What do you want to see next?! #figtoks pic.twitter.com/Yj5iMBkQRu
— miggi from figgi (@miggi) May 3, 2021

You should always name your layers

Cmd‑R is one of the most underrated shortcuts.

You should always name your layers and use this @figmadesign shortcut to help out. Learn along with #professorfigma pic.twitter.com/khDUNvd3ww
— miggi from figgi (@miggi) May 2, 2021

Issue #39
May 9, 2021
#Shortcuts

Double-clicking on the edge of a text box

Joey Banks on a shortcut to set a text block resizing mode.

Many of us may already know this shortcut, but just wanted to share in case it's helpful for any designer who's newer to @figmadesign! Double clicking on the edge of a text box will quickly allow you to set its size to be Auto Width, saving you a few seconds of work each time. ↔️ pic.twitter.com/PBUN8oLySE
— Joey Banks (@joeyabanks) May 4, 2021

Draggable windows

Adam Ruthendorf-Przewoski with a new episode of his “The Fun of Iterating with Figma” series.

Draggable windows in @figmadesign 🤯? Yes, please! Also, here's a Figma Community file: https://t.co/GKLEkg7Gxh pic.twitter.com/q3wvMfFl0i
— Adam 🌻 Ruthendorf-Przewoski (@AdamPrzewoski) April 26, 2021

Issue #39
May 9, 2021