The new dominant design tool
June 05, 2024

The new dominant design tool

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Starter

Overall Satisfaction with Figma

I work for an ecommerce company and I use Figma to deliver visual mockups of new feature enhancement and redesigns to development. We used to use Sketch for designing mockups from wireframes but the limitations of Sketch to just mac meant we could not use windows machines plus we needed to pair Sketch with Abstract for version control. Figma is a complete design, collaboration and versioning tool.

Pros

  • Figma includes robust prototyping features, allowing designers to create interactive and animated prototypes
  • Figma integrates well with various other tools and platforms, including Slack, Jira, and user testing tools
  • Figma has a vibrant community and a wealth of resources, including templates, plugins, and tutorials.

Cons

  • Limited offline functionality making it less reliable on the job
  • The performance gets slow when working with large or complex files
  • It lacks some advanced prototyping features such as more complex animations, micro-interactions like Axure RP
  • Figma has saved us money by reducing the need for a version control application like Zeplin or Abstract.
  • Being cloud-based, Figma eliminates the need for extensive IT support and maintenance
  • Shorter time to market due to quick creation and testing of design concepts, thereby accelerating the development process.
Axure is known for its powerful prototyping capabilities, including complex interactions, conditional logic, and dynamic content but it has a steeper learning curve due to its advanced features and complexity. Plus its expensive. Adobe XD integrates seamlessly with other Adobe Creative Cloud applications like Photoshop and Illustrator, making it a strong choice for designers already using Adobe products however XD is going to be discontinued and does not have as strong a community as Figma. Webflow includes built-in CMS and e-commerce capabilities, enabling designers to create dynamic, content-driven websites. However it's heavily skewed towards front end developers and not designers.

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?

No

Did implementation of Figma go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Figma again?

Yes

Figma is perfect for illustrating high level design animations which will wow clients but lack control and flexibility when you want to communicate how animations should work to developers who need an exact guideline towards what to animate, when to animate, and in what order. This means extra work in annotating and dev sessions communicating the vision.

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