Figma

Why Figma Changed Design Forever

Figma brought real-time collaboration to design before anyone else. Today it’s the industry standard for good reason—nothing else matches the collaborative experience.

My Experience

Figma is essential for every design project I’m involved with. The collaboration eliminates version control headaches, and the design system capabilities keep projects consistent.

What Makes Figma Exceptional

1. Real-Time Collaboration - Multiple designers in one file simultaneously. See cursors, comment, and edit together. It’s Google Docs for design.

2. Design Systems - Components, variants, auto-layout, and styles. Build maintainable design systems that scale across products.

3. Browser-Based - No installation, works on any platform. Access designs from anywhere with just a browser.

4. Developer Handoff - Inspect mode, code snippets, and asset export. Developers get what they need without constant designer interruption.

Where Figma Falls Short

Performance suffers with very large files. Requires reliable internet. The learning curve for advanced features is real. Recent pricing changes frustrated some users.

Who Should Use Figma

• Product design teams of any size
• Startups building digital products
• Agencies with multiple collaborators
• Anyone doing UI/UX design

Figma vs Sketch

Factor	Figma	Sketch
Collaboration	Superior	Plugin-based
Platform	Browser + apps	Mac only
Design Systems	Excellent	Good
Pricing	Per editor	Per license
Best For	Teams	Solo Mac users

The Bottom Line

Figma is the obvious choice for design teams. The collaboration and design system features justify the investment for any serious product design effort.