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Figma @figma.com · 20h

Can you name every tiny handle

Image of 9 different tiny handles in a grid view

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Figma @figma.com · 20d

New in Dev Mode

→ Enter Focus View from canvas
→ Change modes for color and responsiveness

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Figma @figma.com · 20d

Weirdest layer name you've ever seen

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Figma @figma.com · 21d

Time to update your portfolios, Figma Sites is now available to everyone on a Starter or Education plan

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Figma @figma.com · 21d

And a closer look at accessibility improvements

→ HTML tags on layers
→ Accessibility controls
→ ARIA role settings

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Figma @figma.com · 21d

A few updates to Figma Sites:

→ Custom fonts
→ More accessibility features
→ Password protection
→ Cookie banners
→ Link updates

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Figma @figma.com · 22d

Enhanced contrast is now available for better legibility across Figma

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Figma @figma.com · 24d

Find and snap to midpoints while using variable width strokes in Figma Draw

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Figma @figma.com · 27d

figma.bot/AppleUIKits

Figma (@apple) | Figma

The latest files and plugins from Apple (@apple) — Apple Design Resources for making great apps for Apple platforms

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Figma @figma.com · 27d

watchOS, visionOS, and macOS UI kits just dropped

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Figma @figma.com · Aug 27

Unsplash images are now in Figma Buzz so you can easily find the photo you need for any marketing asset

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Figma @figma.com · Aug 18

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Figma @figma.com · Aug 13

Turned 13 today

Image of a notebook with a sketch of the original Figma UI

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Reposted by Figma

maxvoltar @maxvoltar.be · Aug 12

Worlds colliding. Keyboard ASMR video recorded at Figma’s office in London.

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Reposted by Figma

Erica Leong @ericaleong.com · Aug 7

Guess how many scatter brushes were used in the making of this?

(hint: it's 11 syllables between their funky little names)

Figma @figma.com · Aug 7

Guess how many scatter brushes we just dropped in Figma Draw (hint: it’s 10)

Speedrun by @ericaleong.com

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Figma @figma.com · Aug 7

Playground file figma.bot/4fw5y0C

Figma Draw Playground | Figma

Welcome to Figma Draw, a way to design precise-yet-playful illustrations, icons, and more. This playground file teaches how to use our new drawing and vector editing tools through interactive examples...

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Figma @figma.com · Aug 7

Guess how many scatter brushes we just dropped in Figma Draw (hint: it’s 10)

Speedrun by @ericaleong.com

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Figma @figma.com · Aug 5

A little something to take the edge off

→ Simplify vector 
→ Offset vector

now in Figma Draw

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Figma @figma.com · Jul 31

Dev Mode:

→ Interactive Inspection (Dev Mode)
→ Annotations (MCP server)
→ Local Images (MCP server)
→ Design system rules (MCP server)

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Figma @figma.com · Jul 31

New keyboard canvas controls

→ Panning: with arrow keys and zoom
→ Placement: add frames and objects using shortcuts and a guided crosshair view
→ Selection: navigate, select, and toggle objects with just your keyboard
→ Screen reader support for keyboard canvas controls

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Figma @figma.com · Jul 31

Updates in Grid:

→ Item swap
→ Gap/padding variables
→ Column editing

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Figma @figma.com · Jul 31

Today's release schedule:

Figma Design → Grid item swap, variables, column editing
Figma Sites → Video fill
Figma Draw → Simplify vector, Offset vector
Figma Buzz → Default libraries, video import & export
Dev Mode → Interactive inspection, Dev Mode MCP server updates
And keyboard canvas controls

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Figma @figma.com · Jul 29

New to variable width stroke:

→ Direct editing width inputs
→ Keyboard controls: tabbing
→ Custom width profile previews
→ Snap to pixel grid (or not)
→ Resize multiple width points

New to variable width stroke | Figma

YouTube video by Figma

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Figma @figma.com · Jul 28

EP-005 Release Notes, July 31 figma.bot/ReleaseNotesTW

July Release Notes 2025

We’re back with the next edition of our Release Notes livestream series! Join us live on July 31st to see new features, live demos, and updates across all our products. You won’t want to miss it.Your host: Miggi Cardona (Designer advocate) Special guests: Akbar Mirza (Developer advocate) Alex Mullans (Product manager) Katie Ried (Product manager)Jasmine Stoy (Product manager)

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Figma @figma.com · Jul 28

FigJam toolbar is ready for its close up:

→ New iconography
→ New look and feel
→ Ability to comment from toolbar

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