Hello there! Welcome to the FIGGING IT OUT resource pack, made specifically for aspiring graphic designers who want to learn Figma. Please note that all resources listed are intended for PERSONAL USE ONLY.For commercial usage, please check the original creator's websites, monetization rights, and guidelines.
Tipanya ⊹ Strawberrie Stardust ⊹ ceVeridis
*DISCLAIMER: We (ceVeridis, Strawberrie Stardust, Tipanya) are not legally affiliated with Figma Inc. or any of its associated works. We are just graphic designers who want to make our knowledge more accessible. Please do not use this resource as your catch all. conduct your own research as necessary.
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PLUGINS & WIDGETS
Figma has a TON of community-made plugins and widgets that are EXTREMELY useful. I definitely recommend scrolling the community tabs to see what everyone is cooking, whether it be for QOLs (Quality of Life add-ons), new techniques, or shape creators!
Below are recommended plugins and widgets regarding content creation.
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| Title | Author |
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| Circle Charts | Nguu Nguyen |
| Circular Text | Nobuhiro Takahashi |
| To Path | last night |
| QR Code Generator | Figma |
| Warp It | Pavel Laptev |
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VECTORS & ICONOGRAPHY
Vectors are images or icons that are composed primarily by shapes, points, and curves. You will not lose image / asset quality when you resize, adjust, or recolor them in Figma.
Below are recommended websites to grab vector icons to use or learn from.
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GRAPHICS & ILLUSTRATIONS
Graphics and illustrations are premade images that cannot be altered and reshaped without losing pixel quality.
Most, if not ALL illustrations are for personal use.
Please refer to the creator's terms and conditions before considering usage for monetized work.
Below are recommended websites for premade illustrations.
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FONTS & TYPOGRAPHY
Vectors are images or icons that are composed primarily by shapes, points, and curves. You will not lose image / asset quality when you resize, adjust, or recolor them in Figma.
Below are recommended websites to grab fonts for
personal use or learn to make your own.
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font websites
*quicktools is used primarily for IN-text usage such as tweets
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INSPIRATIONS
& OTHER TOOLS
Something not looking right? Maybe you need to deepen your understanding of graphic design principles before moving on! If you're unsure where to start, we broke down common graphic design problems into a couple of categories that will help you pinpoint the problem.
Below are recommended websites and videos to assist you in your work.
Please choose which type you need help with.
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Layouts & Grids
Something not looking right? Maybe you need to deepen your understanding of graphic design principles before moving on! If you're unsure where to start, we broke down common graphic design problems into a couple of categories that will help you pinpoint the problem.
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GRIDS AND LAYOUTS
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Color Palettes
Aesthetics are heavily influenced by color theory!
A good graphic has a cohesive theory, but it's not always easy to come up with a palette on your own. Use these resources to assist you in making a fun color family!
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color theory playlist
Color theory by strawberrie stardust
palette generators
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Cev's Font Zip Bomb
Yes, this is a dedicated tab. No, I did not run out of ideas of extra tools. You're rude for assuming that /jHere's a list of my favorite text fonts that I use in my projects! Not listed is "FIGTREE" because it's default on Microsoft/Windows :D
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I made the zip bomb logo part (not the cev logo) in figma btw.
anything is possible.
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Textures & Patterns
Need a little extra oomph? Below are some textures and patterns that Figma can't exactly recreate reliably (aka it requires more skill than we are equipped to teach you).
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*there are more on this site i just didn't want to add 159238 links sorry lol.
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Misc Tools
Here's some other tools and tutorials that may help you! We couldn't find a category to fit these cleanly into and/or dedicate it to its own category but they're still really important!!
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official figma beginner tutorial
Gestalt Principles
Text Filler
pinterest adjacent website
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FREQUENTLY
ASKED QUESTIONS
These are questions that we (the panelists) have received over time from both close friends and panel attendees. Please check if your question has been answered before submitting a new one through our Google form.
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what should i do if i want to start doing commissions
with one of the resources provided here?
Everything on this website is for PERSONAL USE ONLY.
It is possible to attain commercial rights (commissions, merchandise, etc.) for a number of items, but you must read the terms and conditions of original creators for a full understanding of the permissions granted to you.
I want constructive feedback on a work that i made. where is a good place to get some?
Always start with the people around you. Starting with a circle that you trust to not sugarcoat feedback is something we cannot vouch for enough! If you've done that and are still unsatisfied, send a message to Strawbie or Cev
about what feels off. Please be specific though! We cannot find solutions if you don't know what the initial problem is.
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CREDITS & REFERENCES
Thank you again for checking our resource website!
This is a comprehensive list of credits for the pack as well as inspirations and design breakdowns behind the website.
Please do check out our creative panelists down below.
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| Reference/Font | Website Usage |
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| MacOS Finder UI | Overall Webpage Format |
| Shrikhand | Header/Display Category Text |
| Fredoka Sans | Subtitle/Body Text Font |
| LT Saeada | Side Bar HUD Font |
| Figma Icons | Side Bar HUD Icons |
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