How easy is transitioning from Sketch to Figma for beginners?

Very easy. Figma’s keyboard shortcuts are largely similar to Sketch, and many users report switching in under an hour. Note that “V” is the Move tool (like Adobe Illustrator), not the Vector tool. You can also import existing Sketch files directly into Figma to speed up onboarding.

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Very easy. Figma’s keyboard shortcuts are largely similar to Sketch, and many users report switching in under an hour. Note that “V” is the Move tool (like Adobe Illustrator), not the Vector tool. You can also import existing Sketch files directly into Figma to speed up onboarding.
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Investment opportunity on the horizon: Figma moves closer to a blockbuster IPO

According to Finance Yahoo, Figma wants to come up with an Initial Public Offering that could raise up to $1.5 billion.

The company is profitable in 2023, 2024, and 2025:

2024 Revenue: $749 million, a 48% increase from 2023.

2025 Growth: 46% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1.

Gross Margin: 91% gross margin.

Figma reports negligible debt, but it has a revolving debt line that could be updated.

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Has anyone tried Figma’s new feature - Buzz yet? 🧐

I started using Buzz today to create my social media assets here are my first impressions:

The templates are gorgeous. I m spending more time choosing than actually designing.

The CMS is super intuitive honestly feels like a must-have for any marketer.

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6mo ago

Investment opportunity on the horizon: Figma moves closer to a blockbuster IPO

According to Finance Yahoo, Figma wants to come up with an Initial Public Offering that could raise up to $1.5 billion.

The company is profitable in 2023, 2024, and 2025:

2024 Revenue: $749 million, a 48% increase from 2023.

2025 Growth: 46% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1.

Gross Margin: 91% gross margin.

Figma reports negligible debt, but it has a revolving debt line that could be updated.

p/figma

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4mo ago

Apply for Figma's the "prompt to edit" alpha

Now you can edit designs in Figma using text prompts on the canvas. This AI-powered feature is still evolving, and your testing and feedback will help shape what's next.

p/figma

•

8mo ago

Has anyone tried Figma’s new feature - Buzz yet? 🧐

I started using Buzz today to create my social media assets here are my first impressions:

The templates are gorgeous. I m spending more time choosing than actually designing.

The CMS is super intuitive honestly feels like a must-have for any marketer.

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Figma has completely changed the way teams approach design. It’s a cloud-based, real-time collaboration tool that makes UI/UX design incredibly smooth and efficient. Whether working on web, mobile, or branding projects, Figma offers an intuitive interface and powerful features. One of its biggest strengths is live collaboration, allowing multiple team members to work on a design simultaneously. The auto-layout, design components, and prototyping tools make it easy to create high-quality designs quickly. Because it’s cloud-based, there’s no need for constant file transfers, and version control is seamless. The free plan is excellent for individuals and small teams, though larger teams might need the paid plans for additional features. Occasionally, performance can lag on complex projects, but overall, Figma remains the best tool for modern design workflows.

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