Why you shouldn't use vertical trim in Figma (yet) - LogRocket Blog
Figma's vertical trim feature helps solve spacing issues caused by excess leading, enhancing design accuracy and easing development adjustments. [ more ]
The shift in Figma collaboration: Designers and delegates - LogRocket Blog
Figma has become the number one design tool by prioritizing a user-centric approach and adapting to the evolving needs of the design community. [ more ]
InVision is shutting down - where does that leave design collaboration services? - LogRocket Blog
Adobe's acquisition of Figma was terminated, leaving a gap in their suite of tools for wireframing and prototyping.
InVision announced the sale of Freehand to Miro and the discontinuation of other services, signaling changes in the design collaboration software market. [ more ]
There are several useful plugins available for Figma that make designing easier and more efficient.
Some of the plugins mentioned in the article include a content generator, a website converter, an isometric image creator, a frame and component switcher, a vector to 3D converter, and a contrast checker. [ more ]
Adobe and Figma deal will 'harm' digital design sector, UK report suggests
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released provisional findings on the Adobe and Figma merger, stating that it will eliminate competition, reduce innovation, and remove Figma as a threat to Adobe's software suites.
Figma is a major player in the UK design space, accounting for 80% of the market and a significant part of the country's app development sector.
The investigation concludes that the merger would eliminate competition in multiple fields, impacting sectors that generate $60 billion in annual revenue and employ 850,000 skilled workers. [ more ]
EU raises antitrust concerns about Adobe's purchase of Figma | MarTech
The European Commission has filed an antitrust complaint against Adobe's $20 billion bid for Figma, citing concerns of reduced competition in interactive product design tools.
Figma is considered the market leader in interactive product design tools, and the merger with Adobe could create a dominant player in the market.
Adobe has already started phasing out its own interactive product design tool, Adobe XD, after announcing the deal. [ more ]
Adobe's $20 billion bid for Figma in peril after EU warning
The European Commission has issued a formal antitrust complaint against Adobe regarding its proposed $20 billion acquisition of Figma.
The Commission believes that the merger may significantly reduce competition in the global markets for interactive product design tools and editing tools.
Adobe and Figma have until February 5th to respond to the Commission's objections and address regulatory concerns. [ more ]
Using Figma Anima for design-to-code handoff - LogRocket Blog
Traditional design handoff tools only translate Figma properties to styling code, design-to-code tools produce complete but often bloated code.
Anima's AI solution offers cleaner code generation in various languages like React and Vue, addressing inefficiencies in existing design handoff tools. [ more ]
How to handle Figma's "missing fonts" warning - LogRocket Blog
Figma is the most used tool for UI design and prototyping, but it has an issue with missing fonts.
If you encounter missing fonts in Figma, make sure you have the font installed, choose a replacement font, or install the Figma font installer for your operating system. [ more ]
My favorite UX design workbooks: develop your skills by solving exercises
The Design Challenges Workbook by Supercharge Design is a comprehensive workbook that includes 15 design challenges with detailed briefs and video guides.
The workbook covers various design focuses and platforms, allowing designers to apply their theoretical knowledge and build a strong portfolio. [ more ]
7 Apps & Websites I use every day as a UX/UI designer
Figma is a great tool for UX/UI design, but there are other apps and websites that serve specific purposes that Figma can't replace.
Mobbin is a website that provides a collection of real websites and mobile apps for design inspiration, offering different designs and flows to give new ideas and help in design work. [ more ]
There are eight plugins recommended for use with Figma that can improve performance and add functionality
These plugins include features like adding logos, converting raster graphics to vector graphics, adding stylish icons, applying noise effects and textures, placing objects or text along a path, generating shades of a primary color, and creating beautiful shadows [ more ]
Adobe refuses to make any compromises to appease the UK competition watchdog's concerns about its $20 billion acquisition of Figma.
The Competition and Markets Authority's recommendations leave Adobe with the option to sell off Figma Design or face the deal being blocked entirely. [ more ]
UK watchdog slams the brakes on Adobe's $20 billion bid for Figma
The UK's competition watchdog, the CMA, has provisionally determined that Adobe's proposed acquisition of Figma would harm competition in the design software market.
The CMA stated that the deal would eliminate competition in the software markets for product design, image editing, and illustration.
Possible remedies being considered include prohibiting the merger or requiring Adobe to divest its 'overlapping operations'. [ more ]
Color variables can now be bound to gradient stops in Figma, allowing for precise editing and eliminating the need for guesswork in gradient design. [ more ]
The Art and Science of Annotations in Dev Mode | Figma Blog
Annotations in Figma aim to bridge the gap between designers and developers by providing a centralized place for non-visual requirements.
Annotations address design qualities that can't be captured in the design itself and provide a platform for expressing attributes like accessibility properties and interactive behavior. [ more ]