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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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Yes, there actually IS a way to add layers to instances of Figma components

According to Figma’s documentation this isn’t possible, but I’ve found a way to get around it. No plugin required.
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What's the optimal level of detail for a wireframe?

No matter how much time you're spending on a wireframe, you need it to effectively communicate an idea. How do you optimize for fidelity?
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Figma web browser mockup resource

Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, for both Windows and Mac, all utilizing Figma's auto-layout feature
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I cleaned up my site styles

Upgrading from willy-nilly class names to B-E-M naming conventions
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How I organized my job searching process

If Bon Appetit asked me to do a "Making Perfect" for job searching.
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