{"id":4668,"date":"2022-02-01T11:01:18","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T11:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/?p=4668"},"modified":"2022-02-01T19:52:35","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T19:52:35","slug":"why-figma-is-the-best-design-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendyzhou.se\/blog\/why-figma-is-the-best-design-software\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Top Reasons: Why Figma Is The Best Design Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Figma is the best design software today, especially for any type of UX\/UI and product design. Here are the top 7 reasons why Figma is the best. These are my honest opinions, and I am not sponsored in any way.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: <\/strong>6 Best UX\/UI Design Softwares for 2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Truthfully, Figma is the best out of all of them. A part of me hates to admit it because I grew up with Sketch, and I was one of the biggest Sketch promoters for as long as I can remember. I was also super excited when Adobe XD dropped, and spent many hours trying to learn all the new features, which I loved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But then, one day, I discovered Figma. Now, Figma is my sole design program for any type of digital creation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use it to create UX\/UI design, social media posts, blog graphics, and to make my CV and job applications. I even use it to make bad memes and shitposts<\/a>. It\u2019s my best work and design buddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recommend it to everyone who designs anything digitally, and to beginners that want to learn UX\/UI design but don\u2019t know where to start or what to pay for. Spoiler alert: Figma is free!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Figma?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Apart from being the best design software that exists, Figma is an entirely cloud-based, collaborative design tool. Since it is cloud-based, it means that you don\u2019t even have to download any software to use it. You just need to create an account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can log into your Figma account and start creating using any computer, tablet, or phone<\/em> available; as long as you have an internet connection. Except, that you can<\/em> use Figma offline as well. Did you hear me? You can use Figma even without the internet! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only thing that happens if you don\u2019t have an internet connection is that your new changes won\u2019t automatically and immediately get saved to the cloud. But it will be stored in your browser, and synced once back online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf you continue working, Figma will store any changes you make in your browser, and sync them when you’re back online.\u201d – From Figma\u2019s website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, this could on occasion prove a tiny bit of a problem. Which is the only downside to the entire app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, let\u2019s move on to the important part of this article!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top 7 Reasons: Why Figma is the Best<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Figma is the best for a million reasons, but here are some of the reasons why I love it more than other design software (such as Sketch, Adobe XD, and Invision). Firstly, let\u2019s cover the basics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figma does have all the important features that you want and get from other design software as well (layers, groups, color picking tools, prototyping, sharing, screen mirror, and more). But such things only make Figma at least as good<\/em> as all other design programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to all the basic features, what makes Figma the best is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Entirely cloud-based (You only need an internet connection)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Figma is entirely cloud-based, which means that you only need an internet connection to use it. I mean, it is the only thing you need<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that you never have to worry about transferring files and documents between different computers, tablets, or phones. You don\u2019t need to worry about losing your laptop and all your work, or keeping tons of backups on different hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can\u2019t count how many times I\u2019ve been grateful for this. Especially since I switch between computers and tablets like a crazy maniac. I love being able to leave all of my devices at home, go out, and just start creating wherever I find a device with an internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Forbes<\/a> wrote in their article, Figma does to design what Google Docs did for word processing and what GitHub did for code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe mission today is simple: As Google Docs did for word processing and GitHub for code, so Figma is doing for design. \u201cThe entire economy is going from physical to digital, and design is just the latest chapter,\u201d Field says.\u201d<\/p>Forbes<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I agree with this statement so much. Everything that can, is<\/em> being moved from physical to digital (as it should). Design is no different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, by using Google Docs for all my writing, and Figma for all my designs, I feel so free. I can move, relocate, and change whatever physical surroundings I have, and still have access to all my files, documents, and work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If that isn\u2019t modern-day work freedom, what is?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. It\u2019s free!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another thing that I almost can\u2019t believe to be true, is that Figma is entirely free<\/em>. That\u2019s why I recommend Figma to anyone. Because as long as you have internet connect, and even if you don\u2019t have any money, you can still use Figma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is one additional thing that I think answers the question of why Figma is the best. Not only does it have all the necessary features, it is entirely cloud-based, but it is also free<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, Figma also has a paid plan. However, that plan is primarily marketed towards companies and successful freelancers, who can afford to pay that price for the extra features. Figma has always seemed to have a nice culture (IMO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Figma\u2019s great culture, community, and helpfulness <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The third biggest reason why I think Figma is the best is because of its culture and contribution to the design community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From the start, I\u2019ve had a really good gut feeling about Figma. Even before it got as big as it is now, it felt like the purpose, aim, and values behind this invention were good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Figma has an incredible library of resources, including their community files which encourage designers to collaborate, share, and discover each other\u2019s work. In addition, they also have super helpful guides and articles that promote design and help their users in the best way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not a secret that I love Figma\u2019s plugins and community files with all the articles I\u2019ve curated about them such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n