Figma Reviews

I'm a senior developer, and I've been using Figma for almost four-plus years. I am still currently working with Figma, even for our projects; till today, we've been using Figma, especially for designing components.

The main use cases for Figma, especially that sits within the designer, is that we have a UX designer within our team who is majorly responsible for creating the user interfaces, such as the mockup screens. That's the case where we use Figma majorly right from defining the size of it, what the component looks like, and what the different variations of a specific component are. In a page there are approximately 12 components that we use, so we have all these different variations including the page layout for our website. The use cases also include the developer tool enabled within Figma which is very helpful for developers because we are able to extract the CSS from the components that the designer built, and we use it in our responsive pages furthermore while we develop.

What I appreciate about Figma is that it has the best features, such as working with integrated tools and external third-party tools. For example, currently we are exploring a way to extract Figma components into a codebase directly, and there are external plugins that support this, which is great. When considering a designing tool, Figma has the ability to help the development team build in a better and easier way.

I see that Zeplin can be used to extract Figma and turn it into documentation, which is very fortunate to have. I personally enjoy the grouping feature because you don't need to recreate the same components repeatedly; you can group them together and use them wherever you want. This feature gives me a feeling of micro-architecture thinking from the way it's implemented. I also appreciate how Figma allows us to share across teams, add comments, make modifications, and set permissions.

The impact of these plugins on my workflows is significant; documentation is a huge part. From the development perspective or the design perspective, it generally takes substantial manpower. Documentation itself could take at least two weeks, but with the support of these plugins alongside Figma, it makes our job much easier. We don't have to worry about extracting images, text, and all their variations because everything is completed in one mapping.

Regarding prototypes, I would assess Figma's prototyping capabilities in enhancing communication and feedback loops in our projects as an eight on a scale to ten. The use of UI libraries in Figma has helped to reduce interface building time for my projects significantly. When built-in libraries are supported, it's just a matter of using those components and libraries, along with the functions that are already there, so we don't have to write everything from scratch.

The area of Figma I would prefer to see improved is the responsiveness of the developer tool. When you enable it, you can extract variations, but these variations are not responsive. If I design a page, and there's a way to choose a view, whether it is on mobile or tablet, which then automatically converts it to the responsive layout of the page I design, that would save considerable time.

If I design for tablet view, and it automatically adjusts for mobile and different screen variations at the click of some drop-downs, that would be beneficial. Additionally, when we extract code, if it can provide variations for all different types in a responsive way using REM to adjust to different screen sizes and breakpoints, that would be extremely useful to have.

I'm a senior developer, and I've been using Figma for almost four-plus years.

My experience with the technical support of Figma is that it's entirely about designs that can be directly shared with stakeholders. Figma is the starting point of any project lifecycle because it all begins with UI design. Based on whatever we have in Figma, it serves as our source of truth to proceed with development.

I have escalated questions to Figma's customer service or technical support; not recently, but a while back, they sorted out an issue for us quickly. I remember there was one concern within our team about the feasibility of a specific approach, and their team responded promptly. We had a call, and they helped us resolve that issue.

Positive

I have previously worked with other design solutions. While I was in India, we explored several tools. We used Adobe, and we even used Miro, although Miro isn't entirely for designing. Adobe was one we were quite satisfied with too, but I think Figma has more technical capabilities, while Adobe covers a lot of ground but isn't very dedicated to screen designs.

To start working with Figma, my experience during onboarding was somewhat straightforward, although there was a learning curve. Initially, it was a bit overwhelming because I had no understanding of how it worked. However, one aspect I appreciated is that Figma guides you through all the options when you first use it, which was incredibly helpful.

Since I was unfamiliar, I took my time to click through all the options, and it guided me on what each option was about. This helped me learn grouping and how to segregate items, and knowing all the features was a bit time-consuming. But once I started to explore it, I found it really helpful. I haven't looked up many videos on YouTube, but it might be beneficial if Figma could integrate links to videos demonstrating how different components work.

Regarding the pricing aspect, I do not know much about the pricing, setup costs, or licensing costs. It has been a year since I joined, and everywhere I have worked, Figma was already integrated. I think they went with an enterprise model, but I'm not exactly sure about the currently active pricing range.

The disadvantages of Figma compared to Adobe are the capabilities when searching for plugins; we often need to rely on external ones, and it takes time to read documentation because the prototyping protocol is not very clear. If Figma could better support defining processes with external plugins, or even with the plugins integrated within itself, providing clearer and simpler documentation with readable examples and easy integration would be beneficial.

I would definitely recommend Figma, especially for the variety of external plugins that it supports. Those plugins are really a great asset. From a technical perspective, Figma has greater capabilities. Once you start to explore all these features and how to connect Figma with other tools such as Storybook and Zeplin for documentation, it's a tightly coupled system. There are many different functionalities available which make it excellent, and I will definitely recommend Figma over other designing tools for organizations because the support it provides is extensive and highly technically feasible, making your job considerably easier.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate Figma 8.5.

I started using Figma because I was an art director in a branding agency. I am a designer, but I did not use it for design as a web designer. I did some concepts, but really basic stuff. In the past three or four years, I have used it more consistently and professionally. I do web designs, mockups for web applications, PDF presentations, and pitch decks if needed. It serves mainly as a web tool, but sometimes as a general design tool. It is good for typography, presentations, and similar purposes.

A recent feature I just learned more deeply about in Figma is the layout functionality, which I am happy with now. When I started, I did not use the layout feature, and I am not even sure if this feature was included in Figma or how it worked six years ago, because I did not use it. Now I discovered it about a year ago, and it is incredibly useful.

The interface of Figma is intuitive enough for me. Some features in the prototyping area required more time to learn. I might not have learned all of them yet. It is a well-designed, good interface that is easy to read and understand. I have extensive experience in Adobe, with 20 years of using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. These three were my main tools. While it is not the same, it is not too difficult to understand artboards, layers, and objects.

It is not too convenient to draw certain shapes. When I want to draw an icon or something unique, I still use Illustrator because although people can draw logos and icons inside Figma, I prefer Illustrator for that purpose. For layouts and pages, we previously used Photoshop for web designs. When we started to find better tools, we began with Tilda, XD, and Figma at approximately the same time. Tilda is not an option. XD is adequate, but Figma is superior. I use Framer when I need more interactive and responsive design to be done quickly, but Figma remains my choice for proper web design projects.

It is challenging to identify downsides of Figma because for web design, it is the best tool available. I tried Adobe XD and started learning both tools simultaneously. They are quite similar, but I chose Figma. We tried Tilda but decided against it. We initially used both Figma and XD but eventually settled on Figma exclusively.

The solution might not be affordable for teams of five or more people, making it somewhat expensive for small businesses. The commercial plans are not very clear to understand before purchase. Currently, I am working on a project where I can only use three pages in one design file under the free plan, which is surprising as it was previously unlimited. I am unsure about the specific settings of this project since I was invited to it.

I definitely prefer Figma over Adobe XD, which I have not used for approximately five years. After trying both tools simultaneously, I quickly settled on Figma after one or two projects. I found Figma more convenient and superior overall. This was unexpected since many designers use Adobe CC, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and other tools. Using XD would have been a natural choice, but we discovered Figma to be more convenient.

I started using Figma in my career around 2019.

I rarely experience issues with the desktop application stability. Sometimes when switching between different files simultaneously, it might work slightly slower than expected. In general, everything functions properly.

I have never created huge websites with Figma containing 100 or 200 pages. For regular projects of around 40 pages, it works perfectly fine. My last project consisted of approximately 40 pages, and it performed absolutely fine.

I cannot recall any instances of contacting technical support or customer support for Figma.

Neutral

This review rates Figma 9 out of 10.

I am a professional UI designer, so I use Figma at work for UI design, prototyping, FigmaMake, creating marketing materials, email designs, and everything that a startup may need regarding digital design.

In my organization, about five people work with Figma, approximately.

The best features are components and design systems with variables; they are very useful and also the latest AI features, especially image editing, background removal, and replacing content.

In terms of integrating third-party plugins, I use quite a few of them. For example, I use one for mockup generation when I need the images to be rotated in a way. I use another one for vector logos. We have built some of the plugins ourselves to find the workflow, beautiful shadows, and HTML to Figma.

I am satisfied with the integration as typically they work amazingly; it is seamless without any bugs or glitches.

I have used UI libraries to help reduce interface building time, and we have our own component library, and I have built another custom one for the client. I tried the existing ones only recently for a project at a course where I am studying, but it was not as useful as I hoped it would be because it was hard to get familiar with the components, and I could not find the ones that I was looking for, just very simple ones such as cards or forms or fields. That is my main issue.

Areas in Figma where I see room for improvement include variables; it would be very useful if we could record gradients in variables. Also, it is quite a common issue when we need to change the fonts in bulk, and there is not a native option on how to do that. We either go manually or we use a select by font feature, but it is not as consistent and is still pretty manual because we have to go font by font. If I have a headline font that is 14 pixels and then a body font which is smaller, then there are two separate lines, and I need to manually click on each of them to change the font.

I would appreciate something that I can just use, and sometimes the files are not attached to a font variable, so it is not easy to change it. It would really benefit if I could just make it in one or two clicks, such as changing all the fonts in this file to this.

I would rate the stability at about six; quite a few bugs occur. The most recent ones which I experienced were when I worked on an internal file and then copied designs to the client-facing files. During this process, I often lose all of my styling and need to restart Figma to avoid this bug, sometimes even multiple times.

I have not tried Adobe XD or Sketch, but I have tried some AI tools which are trying to compete with Figma. I think they are still not yet there, and Figma offers much more than what they are offering, so I would still stick with Figma. I think it is very powerful.

It is easy to deploy and start using.

The last time I did it in one of the startups, we just started using it straight away, maybe within a day.

I do not use the Vector Network as I am not familiar with what that is.

My thoughts on the prototyping capabilities are that at first, I was using simple prototyping in Figma with the native connectors, but then since FigmaMake was released, we switched to that. I am building my proficiency in that because simple prototypes are good but they are not as useful as fully responsive, animated with all of the interactions bits. It is important to see how the product would actually work, and native prototyping as opposed to FigmaMake has quite a few limitations which require spending time figuring out how to show how the product would actually work eventually.

My thoughts on the pricing are that I do not personally deal with pricing because my work supplies Figma, but when I speak to my colleagues who deal with Figma pricing, quite a few of them say that it is really expensive. If they found a cheaper alternative, but a true alternative with the same functionality, they would very likely switch to that.

I would recommend Figma to other users because I definitely think it is the industry standard. It is very easy to use, and it is really powerful. You might as use only Figma and do all of the designs that you possibly need. Since it now can compete with Illustrator as it has AI features, FigmaMake, FigJam, and all of that stuff.

I rate Figma 10 out of 10.

My main purpose for using Figma is to create websites.

I use the prototyping capabilities to enhance communication and feedback. It helps significantly with communication and feedback for better organizational flow.

I have access to not only design features but also FigJam, Sprints, Buzz, and many useful tools. Figma offers numerous plugins which I use daily.

The UI library helps reduce interface building time. I use several libraries including Material, Material Kit with iOS, guidelines, and iOS elements. Material Design is particularly useful. Sometimes I enhance my local library in projects with additional libraries such as Here UI.

The prototyping capabilities enhance communication and feedback significantly.

There is one aspect of Figma that needs improvement. When in a file or project, the first line on the left contains the Figma logo and a down arrow, along with actions such as file, edit, and view. This interface element should be relocated as its current placement can be counterintuitive.

The interface features need improvement regarding their location.

Instructions for new customers and users would be beneficial if they don't already exist.

I have been using Figma for about two years.

I would rate stability at ten out of ten, with ten being the best.

In my company, approximately ten people are using Figma.

I have never needed to contact technical support for Figma. I have only used the help button with the question sign.

Negative

I use Framer alongside Figma. However, I cannot make a thorough comparison as I am new to Framer with only a few days of experience.

I used Figma for two years with the education plan. While I am aware of approximate pricing, it is difficult to provide specific details.

I do not use Figma's vector network.

I have used several plugins and am satisfied with the available options. My favorite plugin is Jira, which I use daily for animation. I also use Pixel Perfect and plugins for contrast verification. My newest favorite plugin is Trace Image, which converts PNG images to vector format.

Knowing keyboard shortcuts has been beneficial.

I recommend Figma to other users because it enables team creation and provides multiple people access to the same project.

I am willing to be a reference for the vendor and am open to being contacted if the vendor has questions.

I rate Figma 9 out of 10.

I use Figma as a web-building service component, which involves a visual build and code part where I drop in visually and write code. Figma claims itself as a no-code solution, enabling me to extend its capabilities with a hybrid kind of web page builder.

I specifically use Webflow Business Enterprise accessed through webflow.com. Webflow Business Enterprise is a plan that I, as a freelancer, use to enable businesses to have their websites in Webflow, where I build them tailored to their specific brand and identity through designing web pages, contact pages, service pages, and home pages crafted to the specific brand, which I then host.

If I were pitching to a huge firm, I would tell them I can get them a website hosted on an enterprise-grade Webflow hosting service, as Webflow provides hosting with a basic plan, a CMS plan, and an enterprise plan for fast-paced marketing teams that require Webflow Enterprise plan for large environments where they have four to five developers on the project and need to push out content daily and blogs daily.

I am an end-user who designs using Figma for my clients. My usual use case for Figma pertains to web design, where I create designs for websites tailored to the end-user. For instance, if a landscaping business owner contacts me, I first collect their information and whatever they need, such as a specific set of pages, then I use Figma to lay the basic foundation and decide on colors while getting their approval. I tag them so they have their Figma file for collaboration, and together we approve all colors, the number of pages, the workflow, the copy, and the text because design is ninety percent text before adding flair such as geometric shapes, vectors, nice backgrounds, gradients. Once the Figma design is laid out and approved, I start building the exact same thing on Webflow with precise measurements.

The commenting feature in Figma is invaluable, as it saves me a lot of back-and-forth during design revisions where I can add my client as a collaborator in the file, allowing them to review the design and drop in comments, enabling me to finalize everything with their input quickly. The Selection Colors feature allows me to swap out colors seamlessly across the entire layout when my clients request changes.

Figma's pricing could be improved since many people are seeking open-source options like Penpot. On the free plan, I cannot have separate files for different collaborators, requiring a team plan which costs around twenty-two dollars, creating a bottleneck along with the added burden of additional features and paywalls for new AI tools being introduced. The issue of privacy arises on the free tier with collaborator access, allowing inspection of confidential files.

I have been working with Figma for around a year and a half, starting in September 2024 until now.

I would rate Figma's stability and reliability an eight because we have experienced outages at times when the app is inaccessible or behaves erratically.

I would rate Figma's scalability a solid nine, as it handles lots of content well. Though it may take time to load images, it remains manageable without glitches.

I have not communicated with Figma's technical support, but I have reached out to Webflow's support.

Negative

I previously used Photoshop for similar use cases before switching to Figma.

I decided to switch to Figma because it is quick and seamless for my web design use cases. Photoshop feels cumbersome with multiple layers that are not laid out well, while Figma allows for fast multi-selecting and serves my needs efficiently. Additionally, Figma Community helps me find pre-made templates quickly.

Setting up Figma was very easy for me since I spun up the desktop app and connected my Google account or created one if needed. I navigated through paywalls that I knew how to skip without encountering any bottlenecks due to my tech background.

I have evaluated other similar solutions before choosing Figma.

I mentioned Photoshop earlier as one of the solutions I evaluated.

I have not had an enterprise-grade client in my career, as all I enable is Webflow Basic or Webflow CMS for small businesses, B2B firms, SaaS, and other firms.

Within the last twelve months, I have worked with Figma and can share my feedback on that. My overall rating for this review is nine.

I have been working for Figma from the last six to seven years.

Main use cases for Figma include wireframing, creating low-fidelity and high-fidelity wireframes, and designing landing pages, mobile application designs, dashboards, and SaaS-based products.

There are many great features in Figma, but currently AI is prominent. The best feature I am using in Figma is AI. This feature allows you to command it and receive basic wireframes, saving significant time in design work.

When I share the design with developers, they can develop my design through integrated plugins. There are numerous plugins in Figma that help with development.

The UI library contains all components and is particularly helpful for designers. Designers can select multiple components from their respective library and export them to their design.

Figma is costly, especially when sharing with others as you have to upgrade your plan. There should be more flexibility for those who cannot afford premium functions.

Regarding features, while AI and most functionalities are present, there are limitations when designing custom icons or custom elements in Figma. I have to use Illustrator or Photoshop to design custom icons. Though Figma provides the option, it is difficult to design custom icons compared to Illustrator's user-friendly interface.

Adobe XD is better for sharing designs with developers because it is almost free. In Figma, sharing code requires a premium version, which costs approximately eight to ten dollars per seat. With multiple developers, it becomes expensive at $50 for five people per month. This is a disadvantage when sharing code, as developers need to purchase Figma premium to develop the design.

I have been working for Figma from the last six to seven years.

I have not encountered any difficulties, so I have not needed to use support.

When I export the UI library, I change components according to my preferences and project requirements. I implement these changes and use the library in my design.

As a designer, I have not used any customer service features.

I have not encountered any difficulties, so I have not needed to use support.

Neutral

Figma has many benefits. I previously used Adobe XD, but I shifted to Figma because it is user-friendly and offers many benefits to designers. There are numerous plugins available to install and use, which help perform designs quickly. Currently, I do not find any difficulties using Figma. Additional options include Figma Jam in the library, which can be used for wireframing.

I switched to Figma because the international community was shifting away from Adobe XD, which is extremely expensive. Figma is very user-friendly compared to Adobe XD, and the overall design community was moving towards Figma.

As a designer, I do not handle setup as developers can do this through their plugins.

As a designer, I do not handle setup as developers can do this through their plugins.

Figma is quite good, easy to use, and easy to install. I can definitely recommend designers use Figma.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate Figma an 8.

My main use case for Figma is as a UX/UI designer, where I create wireframes and UI screens. I also make my presentations through Figma presentation features. Additionally, I create prototypes using Figma prototypes and am currently using Figma AI tools like Figma Make to create a fully developed website to go live.

Figma is my go-to tool for all wireframes and UI screen designing across all projects. Whenever we start a project, we begin with UX research, and the presentations of the UX research are made in Figma. The wireframes, both low-fidelity and high-fidelity, as well as black and white sketches of the final UI screen, are also made in Figma. Design systems and all visual elements are created in Figma, which supports many image formats for importing from Illustrator and other sources. We create the design system and then make the final UI screen through Figma, and create the prototype to show to clients or the concerned company for whom we are making the wireframes and screens.

This is my main use case, and we use Figma daily. With the introduction of Figma AI features like Figma Make and AI prompting similar to ChatGPT and Gemini, it has become very useful for creating designs and editing images within the tool.

The best features Figma offers include its self-tutoring capabilities, allowing us to learn while working easily, alongside many tutorials and a supportive community. With its AI feature, it adds significant value. Overall, Figma is a complete solution for product and UI design if you want to learn all its features for wireframing, making visual elements, using colors, and leveraging the many plugins it offers.

Figma community has many tutorials that I can learn from when I face any issues with my work. It offers many plugins, such as the background remover, and my favorite plugin is the HTML to Figma converter, which allows me to convert a live website into Figma wireframes directly. I use it frequently as it provides a reference point to start my work, and there are various other plugins that Figma offers to make my work smooth.

Regarding Figma features, it has improved significantly, especially in prototyping, which was less advanced before. Now, we do not need to rely on products like ProtoPie for prototyping because Figma's prototyping has become much more interactive. Moreover, Figma has started supporting more export formats, which is tremendously helpful.

Figma has positively impacted my organization since it is a free tool for individuals and many UX/UI designers learn it for free. Once we purchase it for team purposes, it becomes a very collaborative tool, enabling all designers to work directly on the same file, keeping tabs on each other's progress without disturbing anyone. There is no need for multiple tools for interaction as Figma is inherently interactive, making it great for teamwork.

A specific outcome where Figma helped my team collaborate better was during a project where we needed to create two formats for a particular website design. We had a time constraint of one day to deliver A/B testing screens, and since two designers could work collaboratively on the same project, we could see what each other was doing, resulting in entirely different screens for A/B testing that would help us understand user preferences in the future.

There are a few things Figma needs to improve upon, particularly regarding the types of images it can import. Currently, we cannot directly import formats like EPS from Illustrator; we must convert it into SVG, JPG, or other compatible formats. As Figma is essentially a visual tool, we require high-fidelity images, so better compatibility with Adobe tools would be beneficial. Furthermore, while its new tools like Figma Make are good and free of cost, they need improvement, as most of its results do not meet our expectations. I hope to see a better version of Figma Make, its AI tool, in the future.

Figma's performance is good overall, but when too many designers work on heavy images, its performance tends to slow down more than we would prefer. Therefore, we would appreciate the expansion of its page system to enable more designers to collaborate effectively, especially with larger files.

I have been using Figma for more than five years.

Figma is stable.

Figma is quite scalable; it is evolving its features based on UX/UI designer requirements. We can create many things, working on both desktop and mobile with Figma. Being cloud-based, it is not restricted by any operating system, which enhances its scalability.

I rate Figma's customer support as good, around an eight.

Positive

I previously used Adobe XD, but Figma offers many more features and was more cost-effective, especially since Adobe XD has now been discontinued.

I have seen a return on investment with Figma, specifically in terms of time and money saved; we don't have to purchase multiple accounts anymore since a single Figma team account is sufficient for our team of around one hundred people. This allows us to work collaboratively and thus saves both time and money. Regarding the need for fewer employees, I cannot say that Figma has directly reduced the number of employees. However, with Figma AI's capabilities, I believe the need for UX researchers and developers may decrease as the AI aids in direct website development.

Before choosing Figma, we considered another option called Sketch, but since it was Mac-compatible only, we did not evaluate it further.

My advice for those looking into using Figma is to start working on it and learn gradually with the help of Figma communities. The communities also provide many pre-built templates to use initially, along with many tutorials, and with practice, anyone can become an expert in Figma in no time. I give this review a rating of nine out of ten.

I am currently using the latest version of Figma. I keep updating whenever I receive an update. It depends on the project, company, or client I am working for. Based on their preferences, sometimes they use the enterprise package, sometimes they use the basic paid versions. I personally use the free version because I work for other companies only.

For the past one to two months, I have not used Figma quite actively because I was trying the AI features. Otherwise, I use Figma for designs and building up design systems using variables and other features. With the latest updates, including AI integrations and Figma made, I have not explored them thoroughly yet as I was in a holiday mood. I primarily use it for design purposes, using FigJam for UX works and Figma for UI designs.

I found the design system-related features such as component creation and variable usage to be the most valuable aspects of Figma so far. I appreciate Figma Make, which is an AI-powered website-building tool. The responsive design feature is quite valuable. In my context, design system-related features such as components, design tokens, and variables are crucial.

I definitely see benefits from Figma's cross-platform capabilities in my design projects. Previously, we used Sketch, which was a standalone application. With Figma, the only initial drawback was that it was browser-based. Once they launched the desktop version, it became quite easy. The networking features have been particularly important.

There are areas of Figma that could be improved or enhanced. Annotation was one of the issues I had, but with the recent update, it has been fixed. I had been using my own component library for this, but now Figma has implemented this feature, which is fantastic.

One of the significant challenges earlier was when the interface was updated, and the positioning and sizing properties were shifted on the right panel. This change initially slowed down my efficiency as I was accustomed to accessing sizes in a particular area. Though it impacted my team's workflow initially, we have now adapted to the new layout.

I have been working with Figma for about five years now.

I have noticed that in the middle of each year, some glitches occur with Figma. Around October or September, when configurations are happening and new features are being released, I experience glitches, crashes, and various issues. While these issues have not stopped my work completely, the software does not run as smoothly during these periods. I assume this occurs because of the upcoming configuration changes and releases.

During these periods, issues such as memory capacity problems and other unusual behavior occur. I understand these issues are related to the upcoming releases.

Figma is scalable, providing more than what I need at the moment, earning a 10 out of 10 rating. There are numerous features being released that I have not yet explored. For the past couple of months, I have not used certain features, especially the AI capabilities, as they are available for different pricing packages. Some companies use the basic version without AI power, while others have the enterprise version with full capabilities. Though I have not tried all features, Figma currently serves all my needs.

I do not often communicate with Figma's technical support. I have never encountered any serious issues that required technical assistance.

Before Figma, we used Sketch. I had my own private Sketch license. When we switched to Figma, it was quite surprising. The company has their own version, so when I use my personal email address, I use my personal license, and when using the official email address, I use the official premium version. Sketch's pricing structure was straightforward. Since using Figma for the past couple of years, I have no intention to buy my own license because I do not want to see different numbers every month.

There is no specific setup required for Figma. I used the web version for a brief period, then switched to the desktop application when it became available. Since then, I have found it quite easy to use without any significant impact.

I am using Figma as my design tool rather than being a customer of this solution. I do not use Figma's vector network much.

I have been using Figma's prototyping capabilities extensively, employing the traditional method of making prototypes rather than the recently released AI-powered prototyping features. This involves simply clicking one component and linking it to another screen.

I primarily use plugins for content creation, such as generating names and dates of birth. I previously used a find layer plugin, but Figma now has this capability built-in. The content generation plugins have been helpful, though Figma's AI now offers similar functionality.

Regarding UI libraries, I prefer creating my own rather than using pre-made ones. When projects require specific UI kits that developers are using, I adapt them while maintaining control over the design system.

Working with Figma has provided significant benefits over the past five years. Recently, I designed a presentation in Figma slides for a university UX workshop. When my laptop could not connect to their network, I was able to easily access my presentation by logging into their computer, demonstrating the advantage of Figma's online platform.

Regarding licensing, I have observed that some companies, particularly in Sri Lanka, are hesitant about the seat-based pricing structure. They prefer fixed pricing rather than fluctuating costs based on the number of seats. Many companies continue using the free version due to concerns about unpredictable monthly costs. A more structured pricing model with fixed seat allocations might be more appealing to these organizations.

This review rates Figma 10 out of 10.

Everything that concerns creative work, getting to express what I have in my mind visually, and anything that concerns rapid prototyping is how I use Figma.

Recently, I took part in a hackathon where I used Figma for rapid prototyping to build a solution that aimed to solve the issues of waste management in Cameroon. Figma helped me in three ways: first, it allowed me to collaborate with my team members; second, it helped me visualize what I had in mind in a way that made sense; and third, it gave me a lot of tools that helped me give a visual meaning to the particular solution we found. So that is how I use Figma for rapid prototyping, and at the end, we were able to win first place at that hackathon, which I was really glad about.

Using Figma in that hackathon made a difference for my team because we were all already used to the tool, so we chose it as the best option. We were a bit biased when it came to choosing a particular tool since Figma has been our go-to for different collaborations.

I can add that there is a cool new feature introduced by Figma recently that allows you to transform images into vectors, and I was able to use that feature to generate custom illustrations that matched our brand. That is something specific I can recall from that particular encounter.

The best features Figma offers, in my experience, are mostly the AI-powered features, including image generation, background removal, image resolution booster, and image vector feature. Figma comes with a lot of hands-on shortcut keys that allow me as a designer to make abstraction of the tool and just focus on the creative work, which is solving problems.

Out of those features, right now I find myself using image generation the most. It is quite powerful.

Something remarkable about Figma is the fact that the team is working relentlessly on making sure that designers do not lack anything. They constantly update and provide a lot of hands-on tools. At the end of the day, I feel that I do not really have to leave the tool to do all this creative work. I can get from the idea to a working prototype on Figma without thinking about any other tool.

Positively, Figma has impacted my organization a lot because it is our main source of truth when it comes to designing and keeping track of our branding. Anything that concerns creative work has been done on Figma.

I have in mind that if there was a way Figma could build something that will enable designers to quickly move from an idea to having it generated on the canvas in a way that reflects exactly what I had in mind in the fastest way possible, that would be great. If it were possible to get what I have in mind, an idea for a particular design, and make it in such a way that it just comes into Figma, that would be ideal.

Typing a prompt to express what I have in mind is quite complicated. There might be certain things I might not necessarily know how to explain in a way that a chatbot would understand. Being able to spot exactly what I have in my mind and just put it out there into Figma canvas would be a great game changer.

I have been using Figma for about five to six years.

In the past, I used Adobe Photoshop for visual design, but I rapidly found out that there was an issue with real-time collaboration with other people. When I switched to Figma, it was a huge relief because from then on, I could triple my workflow. In the past, I used WhatsApp to communicate. For instance, if I was working on the homepage and another designer was working on the notification page on a mobile app design, I had to constantly go back and forth with communication using WhatsApp, and it was very hectic. The collaboration that way was really hectic. When I switched to Figma, everything was very improved because I could easily observe what everybody was doing within one Figma file instead of constantly chatting about what I should do and what others were currently doing. That saved me a lot of time.

I mostly use Figma, but I do not know how Figma was set up within my organization. I was added to the organization as a designer and I am just working. I do not have that insight. My review rating for Figma is nine out of ten.

I am a web designer and developer, a Webflow developer, so I use Figma mostly for creating website designs or mockups for clients, preview links for clients, or web design most of the time.

Having everything hosted on the web is one of the best features. Previously, when I was using XD before Figma, we would often lose files or they would become corrupted.

Figma provides better reliability compared to XD where we frequently lost files and were unable to create backups.

In the free version, because we are designers, we don't always have access to the paid version. While the pricing is totally fine for paid workspaces, the free version needs better security locks so other users cannot duplicate content.

Overall, I would rate it nine just because of these security issues.

I have been using Figma for almost seven years, approximately six and a half years.

At one point in time, Figma experienced a server outage.

I have connected with support once in the past two and a half years.

Their service deserves a 9.5 rating because they begin working on issues immediately.

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Before Figma, I used XD. Everything being hosted on the web in Figma is superior because in XD we often experienced lost or corrupted files.

The Figma setup is super simple, allowing users to log in directly through Google or email.

Everything is handled within Figma itself without requiring additional configuration.

It would be super cool if you could implement these changes. I am currently working with three companies.

I rate Figma 9 out of 10.