Design platform Figma has revealed major updates it has made together with its community as 2024 draws to a close. Under the slogan, \u201cWe shipped it, You shaped it,\u201d it has introduced various changes that actively reflect user feedback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Figma has built a collaborative, creative environment by engaging with users through 220+ global communities and 500+ events this year. In particular, programs such as FigJam template sharing have encouraged collaboration within the community and improved user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Introduction of UI3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n UI3 is an update that dramatically improves work speed and usability. The design environment has been streamlined with the return of fixed panels, intuitive horizontal scrolling, and a redesigned toolbar. These changes are in response to community requests, providing a customized work experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. AI-based productivity tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The introduction of AI technology has added features such as visual search, smart text generation, background removal, and image creation, reducing repetitive tasks, automating workflows, and improving designer productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Launch of 'Figma Slides'<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Figma Slides is a new tool built on data from approximately 3.5 million presentations. It effectively supports collaboration and interaction between teams, including smart templates and real-time editing functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Dev Mode Extension<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n New features in Dev Mode, including annotations and VS Code extensions, are designed to enhance collaboration between developers and designers, reducing the barriers between development and design, increasing efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBuilding on our 2024 achievements, we will continue our user-centric innovation in 2025,\u201d a Figma representative said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n