Figma Review

Figma is a cloud-based graphic design tool that allows multiple teams to collaborate on the creation, testing, and deployment of interfaces or product designs. Features include version history, project management, comments, user-based permissions, plug-in creation, and single sign-on (SSO). The platform enables designers to prepare drawings using vector networks allowing them to develop pie charts, display screens or clocks without merging or connecting to the path origin. With the automatic layout feature, teams can automatically resize various interface design components such as buttons or lists using fill, direction and space settings. Figma allows users to create prototypes through various interactions such as hovering, clicking or pressing a button and use GIFs to add video elements or animations. It also helps teams to edit projects simultaneously, track changes, add notes, discover newly uploaded files and share project links with members.

FIGMA – TUTORIAL

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FIGMA – FEATURES

• Instant arc designs: design clocks, watch screens, or pie charts easily with the Arc tool
• Be expressive with OpenType: tap into advanced font features to fully express your brand
• Less manual resizing: buttons can resize with their text and lists can rearrange themselves when items are moved around
• Stretch to fill: Auto Layout components can now stretch left and right (or top and bottom) for easier responsive design
• Plugins for everything: stock imagery, flow diagrams, color accessibility, charts, icons, and more
• Easy development: if you can build a website, you can build a plugin
• Flexible Styles: create consistent styles—color, text, grid, or effect. Apply them to any text or object across all your projects
• Design systematically: speed up design with components. Edit and override on the fly
• Accessible libraries: a quick search surfaces the assets you seek. Simply drag and drop them into your file
• Unlimited viewers: invite as many teammates as you want to view and comment
• Inspect design files: any viewer can grab snippets of generated code for CSS, iOS, and Android
• Easy export: export the exact assets you need in the formats
• Intuitive build: simply connect UI elements and choose your interactions and animations
• Mobile-optimized: details like device frames and momentum scrolling make your prototypes feel like the real experience
• Advanced transitions with Smart Animate: automagically animate similar objects and create detailed transitions
• Animated GIFs: use GIFs to represent motion, designs, video elements, and subtle animations.