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⍚ Base components are still useful, just not in your UI library
Just because they've fallen out of favor with design system folks, doesn't mean they're not useful!
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◈ Interface Representatives are the center of the Figma component universe
And understanding how they relate to the other 6 types will unlock a whole new level of workflow precision
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7 types of Figma components, named and explained
You're already use first type... but what about the other 6?
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12 ways to make your Figma components more delightful to use
Designers strive to make usable products. And components are themselves tiny products... let's make 'em usable!
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When to use variants, component props, variables, or separate components
Variables, variants, component swapping, and component properties all offer different advantages. Choosing the right feature is key to building a strong component library.
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This is probably why your Figma variant's "size" property isn't working
"it works fine on the canvas, but not when it's nested inside another component?!"
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There are only 3 ways to build components in Figma
The techniques are: "basic", "starter-kit", and "slot"
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Methods for building and managing your Figma components
Confidently choose a building method that will benefit you in the future
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Review: Kitchen Sink Figma component architecture
Let's look at the tradeoffs between file performance and component management and maintence that come with this method of building components
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4 signals that something should definitely be a component
Spoiler: almost everything you make should be a component... almost...
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