Web design with Figma: a bright start to the design phase

What is Figma

Imagine a tool that transforms the traditional design process into a playful, collaborative and exploratory experience. This is where Figma steps in, as a game-changer in web design. The web-based design tool has not only made the design process more accessible, but innovated meaningfully with functionality and plugins.

Figma breaks the barrier between design and development, allowing both designers and developers to accomplish more.

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Why figma is a favorite for web design

1. Figma impresses with its intuitive and easy-to-use interface, accessible to both beginners and professionals.
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2. The most exciting feature of Figma is its ability to allow multiple users to work together on a design in real time, allowing for new levels of collaboration.
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3. With Figma, designers can create and maintain design systems, ensure consistent branding, and easily create interactive prototypes. For example, a designer can add CSS styling, hover and mouse-click effects without the need to be able to code, which a developer can further utilize in their implementation.
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4. As a web-based platform, Figma is available everywhere, a great advantage when many collaborators are involved in the design phase. No files to send over and easy to give input by posting comments.
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5. Figma's rich selection of plugins expands the possibilities and adapts the tool to unique design needs. Some of the best plugins allow you to export design as code, check contrast between text and background, and add gorgeous shadows.

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“Now more developers than designers use Figma”

Article from code24 which points out how widespread the tool has become for developers

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Prototyping, and what about the customer?

Often when a web assignment comes to order, both the scope and the specifications are unclear. A big part of the process is exploring the request and over time landing on a starting point for the design.

This involves some prototyping, and with Figma, both designer, web developer and customer can collaborate and communicate under the same roof. A more streamlined way to achieve goals, which avoids time-consuming revisions during the development phase.

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Synergy between two of my favorite tools - Figma and Webflow

When it comes to making the transition from design to a live page, Webflow is the perfect partner for Figma.

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From Design to Development

With Webflow, it becomes possible to transform designs created in Figma directly into responsive web pages. This makes the transition from design to launch much easier and more intuitive for everyone involved in the project.

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Design freedom and realization

Figma allows for the exploration and prototyping of complex interactions and layouts. Once the design is ready, Webflow's visual building tools make it possible to realize these designs in the real world, without losing any of the creative essence.

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Efficient workflow and time savings

Together, Figma and Webflow create a seamless workflow that saves both time and resources. The need to “translate” design into code is significantly reduced, which also reduces the risk of errors and misunderstandings.

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A custom plugin

Webflow is the developer of a separate plugin that allows you to import Figma designed right into Webflow.

Here is a video explaining how the process works.

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Attribution

Freepik