⍚ 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!

◈ 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

7 types of Figma components, named and explained

You're already use first type... but what about the other 6?

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!

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.

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?!"

There are only 3 ways to build components in Figma

The techniques are: "basic", "starter-kit", and "slot"

Methods for building and managing your Figma components

Confidently choose a building method that will benefit you in the future

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

4 signals that something should definitely be a component

Spoiler: almost everything you make should be a component... almost...