Figma can replace a lot but not all other design apps

Overall Satisfaction with Figma

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, Figma is crucial for design and development, enhancing collaboration, efficiency, and consistency. Teams work simultaneously on design files, enabling real-time collaboration, design reviews, and quick iterations. We build mood boards to set visual direction and use interactive prototypes for visualization and testing. Figma's design systems, including component libraries and style guides, ensure consistency across projects. It streamlines handoffs to developers. Additionally, we use Figma for client presentations and workshops, facilitating effective feedback and collaboration.

Pros and Cons

Pros

collaboration ( file sharing, control access, comments etc )
create an environment where both experts and beginners can get stuff done
Provide tools for building complex design systems

Cons

low level drawing tools like the pen tool and primitive shapes are not as intuitive as the industry standard tools
the file management system actually works fine, but it could be improved to make sure it's easier to understand for beginners or people with limited access
the pricing system (seats) is not transparent and can create surprises in some cases

Return on Investment

Saves time by not having to switch apps
reduces cost by being able to eliminate presentation software

Alternatives Considered

Miro, Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe InDesign and InVision

In theory it can do the all the things these other apps offer. And it does to a certain extend. if your prototypes are not too complex it can completely remove the need for other prototyping software. Through Figjam presentation and collaboration, alternatives provide no extra value. Design software like the Adobe sweet is still necessary because it doesn't stack up in features although i find myself doing more and more in Figma alone.

Key Insights

Do you think Figma delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Figma's feature set?

Yes

Did Figma live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Figma go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Figma again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Adobe Illustrator CC, Adobe After Effects, Microsoft Visual Studio

Likelihood to Recommend

The power of Figma is its multi purpose use. it's the only application that veteran designers use to create complex systems or prototypes. but at the same time strategists and copywriters can come in and at least through comments are able to collaborate very closely to the work. I can't think of any other software that can do that.

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