Figma

What is Figma?

Figma is a collaborative, cloud-based design tool that enables teams to create, test, and deploy user interfaces, mobile apps, and websites. Its feature set focuses on user interface and user experience design, with an emphasis on real-time collaboration

Highlights

• Cloud-based platform that allows multiple teams to work together on design projects
• Offers vector editing tools, prototyping, and version control capabilities
• Includes companion apps for iOS and Android to preview designs on mobile devices
• Enables automatic resizing and layout of interface components using customizable padding, direction, and space settings
• Supports various interaction types such as hover, click, and button press for prototyping, as well as the ability to incorporate GIFs and animations
• Integrates with a range of third-party applications, including Maze, Zeplin, Trello, Flinto, Slack, Dropbox, and Jira
• Allows designers to maintain a library of shareable assets and track their usage through analytics
• Facilitates remote brainstorming sessions with stakeholders, enabling the capture, categorization, and prioritization of ideas