Topic: Figma

April 25, 2024
Explore all articles, resources, capabilities, and support docs, about Figma.

Figma is a design platform and prototyping tool.

It is primarily used to create user interfaces for web and mobile applications, but it can also be used to create illustrations and mockups. The tool is browser-based and allows multiple people to collaborate on the same project in real-time, making it an ideal choice for remote teams. It allows for collaborative design, where multiple users can work on a project simultaneously. The platform also provides features such as version control, user feedback, and asset libraries. It supports vector editing, with its focus being on UI/UX design and rapid prototyping.

Figma is popular with teams because it allows for streamlined collaboration between designers, developers, and product managers. By having a shared workspace where all team members can work together in real-time, project timelines can be shortened significantly.

Figma is a great tool for designing websites because it allows designers to create high-fidelity web designs through its powerful vector editing tools. It also provides features such as responsive design, which enables the design to adjust according to different device sizes. Furthermore, Figma’s prototyping helps developers quickly test the website and make sure it functions the way they intended. Finally, the collaboration workspace allows teams to iterate on the project quickly and efficiently.

We love that Figma is an all-in-one design platform that makes collaboration so easy. It allows teams across the globe to quickly and easily create high-fidelity designs and prototypes. We love the fact that it can be used for both web and mobile design, and we love how powerful a tool for creating illustrations and animations Figma can be.

Learn more about Figma and how you can use this design tool in your next project.

Todays Figma articles

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Figma

January 17, 2023

The easiest way to export a design from Figma to Mailchimp is to use one of the many plugins and tools available for exporting designs. Some of these plugins include Emailify HTML Email Builder by Hypermatic, Ampier HTML and AMP Email Generator, Fignel, Export Kit and more. When using these tools, designers can easily create emails with common components in Figma then preview them at different device sizes before downloading the finished product as a .zip file or directly sending it over to Mailchimp.
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Figma

January 14, 2023

Export Kit is a powerful plugin for Figma that allows designers to create web, mobile and desktop apps from their designs. It has a flexible pricing structure and supports auto-installation within the platform, making it easy to set up.
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Figma

January 11, 2023

Using Font Awesome icons in Figma is really easy. There are a few great plugin solutions available for the desktop app, allowing users to install the icon fonts and have access to all of them natively right within Figma. The browser version also has several plugins that offer options like searchability, drag & drop capability. There are some alternative methods to get Font Awesome working in Figma, Adobe Illustrator or InDesign if needed.
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Design Figma

January 5, 2023

How do you skew an object with Figma? Is it possible to skew any shape in the application? Learn how easy it is to skew any object or shape in Figma.
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Elementor Figma WordPress

December 30, 2022

Fignel is a new beta plugin for Figma that allows users to convert designs from the design application into live Elementor-based WordPress websites with just one click. Fignel could be used in a Figma-to-Elementor workflow if designers are looking to speed up their design process.
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Figma

December 28, 2022

Learn just how easy it is to convert a Figma file to PDF. This guide outlines the steps required to export and download a Figma file as a PDF and includes a bit of history about the development of this powerful feature by the Figma engineering team including a brief interview with Daniel Furse from Figma.
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Design Figma

December 23, 2022

Figma is the perfect design tool for those without technical development expertise. Create interfaces and work on collaborative projects without coding. With its drag-and-drop capabilities and visual interface, Figma makes creating complex designs easy. Once your high fidelity prototypes or mockups are complete, you can share them with a developer who can bring your vision to life with code.
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Figma

December 18, 2022

Figma now supports automatic saving, so you can design with ease and confidence. The new feature allows users to work offline without worrying about losing progress, by storing changes as a delta instead of the entire document. This approach posed several challenges due to Figma’s multiplayer technology, but the engineers successfully implemented safeguards to ensure that autosave works seamlessly. Plus, version history checkpoints are also available to help with conflicts. Figma’s engineering team has demonstrated their impressive ability to handle complex features.
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Figma WordPress

December 17, 2022

The WordPress Design Library is a collection of design assets that enables faster design and development of native WordPress UI elements, with components, symbols, and templates to help designers quickly create effective designs.
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Figma WordPress

December 15, 2022

From Figma design to fully functional WordPress website in days. Turn your beautiful Figma design into a stunning website with our specialized Figma to WordPress conversion service. Our experienced team of developers will convert your mockup into a high-quality, bug-free, and responsive WordPress site quickly and affordably. You’ve invested so much in perfecting your design, trust our expert engineers to bring it to life.
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