Item: Figma
Rating: 8
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Figma

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it for prototyping desktop and mobile versions of websites, and graphic design for social media materials and other marketing collaterals. It addresses our need to share and collaborate between internal teams and outsourced artists. We always use Figma for materials that require multiple levels of approval, since it lets us provide feedback on specific text and design elements.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Graphic design
Prototyping for desktop and mobile screens
Collaboration

Cons

Steep learning curve for non-designers
Cannot be used offline
Compared to actual design platforms like Photoshop and Illustrator, it lacks options to customize gradients, shapes, and text

Return on Investment

Longer time on page for landing pages designed on Figma
Less time spent on revisions since design files can be easily shared for direct editing of stakeholders
Shorter design workflow due to availability of templates and plugins

Usability

It's easy to use for designers who are familiar with design terms and functions from Photoshop and Illustrator. However, non-tech and non-designer collaborators have a hard time figuring out how to leave comments and apply changes, compared to other online design tools like Canva and Squarespace. Even simple drag-and-drops and rearrangement of certain blocks become too complicated due to uncommon functions like Hug and Lock.

Alternatives Considered

Miro

Miro is more user-friendly than Figma, but is less robust in terms of web prototyping and graphic design. While Figma isn't made to be used as a design tool, our team has taken to using it as such because it's richer in functions and personalizations compared to Miro and Figma.

Key Insights

Do you think Figma delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Figma's feature set?

Yes

Did Figma live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Figma go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Figma again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

I would recommend Figma based on its ability to double as both a design tool and a collaboration tool. Files are easy to share, you can provide feedback on very specific aspects of designs, and there are community plugins that are easy to install and shorten my design workflow.

I find Figma less appropriate for more elaborate design work requiring major changes in gradient colors, shapes, and text design. Collaborators who have never worked with Figma also take some time to learn how to use it for providing comments.

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Great for collaboration but steep learning curve for non-designers

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