Designer Katie Swindler on the power of movement.

A note to our community.

As we round out 2021, we're sharing the trends, insights, and surprises we saw in Figma and FigJam this year.

Alek Mackie, Senior Illustrator at Shopify, shares his tips for staying creative and collaborative, while having fun along the way.

It can be tough to bridge the gap between generating moonshot ideas and executing on tactical solutions. Read on for our tips on how to prepare, run, and follow up on a brainstorm.

Watch all of the breakout sessions from Config 2021, and read on for a deep dive into the tactics, processes, and systems that keep the teams at Coda and Stripe running.

Last month, we came together at Config 2021, Figma’s two-day virtual design conference. Watch the videos from day one, and read on for some of our favorite moments from the conference.

Growth Data Scientist Wendy Lu shares a look at how collaboration has changed over the past year, including how teams at Dropbox and Atlassian are moving offline processes online.

As we celebrate five years of Figma, Dylan reflects on the journey and its surprises, and the power of the browser to make design accessible to all.

Kylie offers a framework for how to approach the 90,000 hours that make up the average career, including reflections on her own path.

Config Europe really got us thinking about how to build better products and be better teammates—and the intersection of the two. Read on for our reflections, and watch the breakout sessions for even more learnings.

We take a look back at our goals, accomplishments, and how we got there together. Students: join our Virtual Campus Slack Community to stay updated as we plan for next summer's program.

We’ve curated some of our favorite moments from Config Europe, including Halli Thorleifsson’s closing keynote.

Processes shape how you design, develop, and work together as a team. We’re sharing takeaways from Config Europe on how the right processes result in more open and inclusive products. 

Marcin, Figma's resident font enthusiast, dives deep into the quirks and beauty of font fallback: why it happens, what it looks like, and when it fails.

Presenters at Config Europe reflect on the importance of building trust with teammates and clients.

Student Fellow Abigail Africa shares her tips for making and delivering a great pitch: understanding your audience, presenting with confidence, and why storytelling is key.

Leaders from Shopify, Condé Nast, and Harry’s share their learnings about creating and maintaining design systems. 

Student Fellow Abigail Africa explores what it means to go “back to school” this fall. In her letter, she shares advice from mentors, reflects on the value of education, and invites other students to join the conversation.

Finding the right tools for your team can be overwhelming. Here, we share a framework for project managing, testing, and choosing a design tool, based on what we’ve heard from our users.