Hey everyone! 🌟

The air was buzzing with creativity and innovation at Figma ConJig 2024, and if you weren’t there, no worries—we've got you covered! Here’s the lowdown on the most exciting updates straight from the heart of the design universe.

1. A Fresh Look for Figma : UI 3 is here!🎨

This isn’t just any redesign—it’s the third major facelift since Figma’s closed beta over a decade ago. Sleek, intuitive, and downright gorgeous, UI3 makes designing a breeze. With a more approachable interface and new ways to find our favorite tools, Figma makes the workspace more stylish and functional.

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2. Presentation Perfection: Figma Slides 🎤

I am so ready to wow my audience with Figma Slides. Even before its official announcement, I've been creating and presenting using Figma. Now, there’s no need to switch tools midway through a project. It becomes an easy-to-use presentation tools to bring our narrative to life and drive alignment, which is more seamless and cohesive! (Sorry, Canva!)

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3. Dream Big and Create Faster: Figma AI 🤖

Let’s talk about Figma AI. This game-changer helps us transform ideas into editable designs in minutes. Explore a wider range of design possibilities quickly, reducing the effort needed to manually create early explorations from scratch.

Instant Designs:

Transform ideas into editable designs in just minutes. This allows us to explore a wide range of design possibilities and iterations quickly, cutting down on the time and effort needed to manually create early drafts from scratch.

Visual Search:

OUR Design Detective🕵:  Enter Visual Search! Snap a screenshot, select a frame, or doodle with the pencil tool, and voilà—Figma pulls in similar designs from your team files. And with the enhanced Asset Search using AI to understand your search context, finding that perfect icon or design file has never been easier. It’s like the existing shopping experience, i love it.

One-Click Layer Organization:

Organize and rename all layers in your files with a single click. No more manual sorting or relying on plugins—Figma AI handles it effortlessly.

Auto-Wired Prototypes:

Automatically wire up prototypes, saving ourtime and streamlining the workflow.

Text Riffing and Translation:

Riff on, rewrite, or translate text instantly. Figma AI makes content iteration and localization a breeze.

Learn more about Figma AI

4. Designing Made Easy: Function Improvements: ✨

Designing just got a whole lot smoother with Auto Layout, UI Kits, and a responsive prototype viewer. These tweaks are all about making your workflow more efficient and flexible. Think of them as our trusty sidekicks, always ready to make our design life easier. (T_____T)

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( I love this function, which significantly improves workflow efficiency by reducing the time required to work with the previous version of Auto Layout!!)
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Figma has now integrated Apple Design Resources, Google Material Design, and Figma's own Design Systems directly into the Assets tab. This allows designers to start creating seamless, smooth designs without the need to manually create or search for a design system from scratch.

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From cutting-edge collaboration tools to top-notch educational resources, Figma ConJig 2024 was a whirlwind of inspiration and innovation. These updates aren’t just new features—they’re our ticket to pushing the boundaries of design. So, dive in, explore, and let our creativity soar to new heights! Stay inspired as always✨✨

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