Our Honest Review of Figma

Last updated:
August 13, 2024
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Fast Facts

Name:
Figma
Key features:
  • A few seconds after the prompt is entered into a textbox, Figma mocks up an app with menu listings, a tab bar, and even buttons for delivery partners like Uber Eats and DoorDash.
  • Recently announced a major UI redesign, new generative AI tools to help people more easily make projects, and built-in slideshow functionality (credit)
  • Adding “AI-enhanced” asset search and auto-generated text in designs instead of generic Lorem ipsum placeholder text.
  • A Tone feature lets you use AI to auto-rewrite slide text on two axes: “Concise” to “Expanded” and “Casual” to “Professional”, and can reword phrasing in a style such as “Executive,” “Technical,” or “Educational.” (credit)
Our take:
If you use Figma, use their new AI features.
Pros:
  • Free full Figma plan for educators, including students!
  • Simple-to-use interface, with aesthetically pleasing designs
  • Quick turnaround time, especially for typically time-consuming interface design

Cons:
  • Copyright controversy: accused of “heavily” training the tool on existing apps (credit)
Pricing:

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Figma

Key Features

  • A few seconds after the prompt is entered into a textbox, Figma mocks up an app with menu listings, a tab bar, and even buttons for delivery partners like Uber Eats and DoorDash.
  • Recently announced a major UI redesign, new generative AI tools to help people more easily make projects, and built-in slideshow functionality (credit)
  • Adding “AI-enhanced” asset search and auto-generated text in designs instead of generic Lorem ipsum placeholder text.
  • A Tone feature lets you use AI to auto-rewrite slide text on two axes: “Concise” to “Expanded” and “Casual” to “Professional”, and can reword phrasing in a style such as “Executive,” “Technical,” or “Educational.” (credit)

The Interface

Target demographic

Students, designers, developers, and product developers

Our take

If you use Figma, use their new AI features.

Pros

  • Free full Figma plan for educators, including students!
  • Simple-to-use interface, with aesthetically pleasing designs
  • Quick turnaround time, especially for typically time-consuming interface design

Cons

  • Copyright controversy: accused of “heavily” training the tool on existing apps (credit)

Pricing

View Pricing here

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