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Luis Ouriach - Strategies for using variables in Figma

Aug 10, 2023

43:12

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Episode notes

Introduction

4min

How to Be a Successful Blogger

2min

The Importance of Having a Good Foundation

2min

How to Be an Efficient Designer When a Team Is Just Starting Out

2min

The Importance of Texturing Variables

2min

How to Transition From Primitive Semantics to Component Level Tokens

4min

The Importance of Having a Semantic Layer in a System

3min

How to Over-Architect Your System

4min

How to Structure Libraries With Variables

4min

10.

The Value of Pre-Planning Effectively

2min

11.

The Purpose of Introducing New Variables

2min

12.

How to Integrate a Plugin Into Your System

3min

13.

The Future of Styles in the Product

2min

14.

AI in Figma

2min

15.

How to Scale Your Icons Quickly and Efficiently

2min

16.

How to Use Muscle Memory to Create Variants

2min

17.

How to Use Variables in a Prototype

3min

If you're looking to level up how you use variables in Figma then this episode is for you ✌️ Luis goes deep into strategies based on team size, provides naming guidance, and even breaks down how he thinks about structuring libraries with variables in Figma. Lastly, Luis shares a behind-the-scenes of his journey as a designer advocate and even gives a unique prediction for how AI will take shape inside of Figma.

Don't forget to follow Luis on Twitter and check out his awesome files in the Figma community