Discover the Latest Figma Update: Exciting New Animations, UI Features, and More!
As an UX designer, I’m always excited to learn about updates that make my job easier and more efficient. Figma’s recent announcement of 30 big updates had me on the edge of my seat, and I’m here to share my top 10 favorites with you.
First up is the canvas preview. Now, hovering over any lighting modes will show a live preview of how that style or lighting effect will look like, making it easier to choose the right one for your design. This saves time and improves accuracy.
Next is the multi-select search. This feature allows me to search for any element on the screen and select multiple instances or elements from the search list, making grouped or collective changes a breeze.
The leading trims option in the type settings menu is also a game-changer. It allows me to remove the pesky spacing on the top and bottom of any text layer that can cause issues with placement and alignment. This is especially useful when creating titles or headers.
The ability to create a list that starts from any number is also long overdue. Previously, lists always started from one and couldn’t be manually changed, but now we can start at any number we wish.
Hanging punctuation is another useful update that allows me to activate the option in the type settings and align text perfectly to other elements. This feature eliminates the need to manually shift things around and saves time.
The new search option in the new tab feature on desktop is also a welcome addition. Now, I can search for any file I have in my projects, making it faster and more efficient to switch between them.
The visual preview of files when hovering over the tabs is also a nice touch that adds a level of convenience to my workflow.
As a Mac user, I’m also excited about the ability to feel every time I give a reaction in Figma. This feature, exclusive to Macbooks and trackpads, adds a level of interactivity and fun to the platform.
Comments are getting the due diligence they deserve with the ability to add rich text. This means we can add links, bold, italic, and underline any text inside comments, making them more informative and useful.
Finally, the preferred instances feature is a great way to save time when working with multiple instances of the same object. Setting preferred instances means I can quickly and easily find the one I need without having to search through all the duplicates.
In conclusion, Figma’s recent updates have made my job as an UX designer easier, faster, and more efficient. I’m excited to see what they have in store for the future and can’t wait to continue using this fantastic design tool.
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