We’ve made three improvements to frame presets in UI3 so you can start designing faster: 1. The first frame dropped onto a blank canvas will land at 0,0 coordinates. 2. When adding another frame to your canvas, Figma will default to the last frame you used in that file, instead of the previous 100x100 pixel default frame. 3. Quick add indicators will appear beside and between frames so you can quickly insert additional frames. The quick add indicators appear when you select the frame tool (click F or choose Frame from the “Region tools” menu in the toolbar) and hover over an existing frame. When you quick add a frame by hovering over a frame that has content in it, the new frame will duplicate the content.  Release notes: https://www.figma.com/release-notes/  00:29 First frame positions to (0,0) 00:51 New default frame sizing 01:40 Quick add indicators / duplicate insert frames 02:34 Recap of all three features ____________________________________________________  Find us on ⬇️ X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/figma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figma LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/figma TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@figma Figma forum: https://forum.figma.com/  Music: "Cafe core" by Miggi

New frame improvements in Figma

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Image displaying three user personas for a product case study: 1) Sarah Thompson, a small café owner, needs a simple way to set up and monitor equipment to focus on serving customers without worrying about downtime. 2) Michael Rodriguez, an IT manager for a mid-sized chain, needs centralized monitoring and customizable reports to efficiently manage equipment across multiple locations. 3) Emily Chen, a general manager of an upscale restaurant, needs timely alerts and insights from an easy-to-use system to ensure equipment reliability and enhance the dining experience. Each persona is represented with a custom illustrated avatar and their role description below.

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Excited to share a sneak peek of the upcoming podcast trailer, featuring Mo Sayyar @xrplayground visionary designer at Meta Reality Labs.  This trailer offers a glimpse into our conversation, where Mo shares his journey in VR and XR design. From breaking into the industry to mastering the craft, Mo’s full interview will dive deep into what it takes to thrive in virtual and mixed-reality design.  The full interview will also explore the future of immersive technologies, the biggest challenges in the space, and how Meta Reality Labs is shaping the next generation of XR design. Whether you’re starting out or already in the field, this episode will be packed with actionable advice and inspiration.  Subscribe for the full launch on January 15th ► https://www.youtube.com/@TheBlueprintOfADesigner  Follow us on; Instagram: theblueprintofadesigner TikTok: @theblueprintofadesigner  Special thanks to Mo for joining!  Follow Mo for more insights: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammadsayyar/ Instagram: Mohammadsayyar YouTube: Xrplayground X: Mohamad_sayar TikTok: mo_Sayyar  #VR #XR #ProductDesign #MetaRealityLabs #MoSayyar #VirtualReality #MixedReality #Meta #Technology #Innovation #Design  ABOUT DEAN HEASMAN: Dean Heasman is a seasoned product designer with over a decade of experience at companies like Meta and Booking.com. His work focuses on leveraging data to inform design decisions while pushing the boundaries of design craft. At Meta, Dean is dedicated to scaling design impact, creating cohesive strategies, and driving innovation in advertising and technology.  Through his podcast, Dean provides actionable insights into product design and explores how designers can create meaningful and impactful experiences.

Trailer: How to Stand Out in VR & XR Design: Meta’s Mo Sayyar

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A well-organized and minimalistic desk setup with a large monitor displaying the text “Senior product designer, building intuitive, emotional experiences that define the future of design and innovation.” The desk features a wooden surface, a felt desk mat, a slim keyboard, a curved ergonomic mouse, and a pair of glasses. Behind the desk mat, there is a raised shelf holding an hourglass, a small plant in a glass dome, a notebook, and a wireless charging pad. On the left side of the desk, a photo frame, a desk calendar, and additional accessories are neatly arranged, while on the right side, there is a black Sonos speaker and a modern lamp. The background wall is dark, adding a cozy ambiance to the setup.

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I’ve created a Google Sheet to log who’s on Bluesky so we can keep our community connected and migrate our conversations there.

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Let’s keep the magic alive on Bluesky! 💙

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The best part about opening my laptop at night is witnessing my cat relentlessly attempt to eat the mouse cursor. #cats

Womp womp. Didn't get the Sr Product Designer job after the final round. Onward! 💪

I have a thesis. If social media were to be intentionally less performant, would it decrease addictive behaviors?

“Both synthesis and analysis can become formulaic and lock participants into a linear or restricted mindset. This is problematic because inspiration and creativity tend to show up when the environment is more free flowing.“ - Changemakers p148/149

Had my second surf session ever. Much better elements and performance than my first attempt. In 45 minutes got to comically pop up 3 times and hold balance for mere seconds. Looking forward to my third try. Onward! 🤙🌊🏄‍♂️

Had fun building this redirect page on my portfolio site last night. Check it out at https://daveleal.com/linkedin/
See ya in a bit!

2025 hack. MX Master 3 for Mac + ChatGPT shortcut

New quality of life improvements in Figma! Managing frames just got a lot easier. #0.0Club
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf9oTpeoZYQ

🔥🍔🌱🇺🇸 Firing up the grill! Those Beyond burgers aren’t gonna cook themselves. Happy 4th!

How long do you take to put a digital product design case study together?

Anyone having issues with publishing a Figma library?

I wish the BlueSky butterfly logo would animate on a tap or pull to refresh. Put this example together quickly with Lottie, Figma, and good ol’ screenshot app.

Love the new #Supernatural team workouts on the Meta Quest. What a fun way to workout with other folks. Love the clap and high-five features! #MR #AR #VR

For $50, why not? https://designsystem.university/courses/design-systems-101 by @danmall #DesignSystems

Testing out a new homepage hero on my portfolio website and a new mobile navigation layout. Still working on some kinks and fighting some really weird Framer bugs. Check it out at daveleal.com ✌️

Pivoting to a new build from scratch. Got iCloud DB set up and tasks are now persisting. Notifications and badges are up as well!

Found a good use case for Notion faces! Personas 😂

Just learned that ChatGPT has launched projects? The macOS app does not have it yet though. Excited for this one.

Keep up with me here https://bsky.app/profile/daveleal.com #Designsky

Oh hey, y’all. I’m new here. What’s up? 👋

I would love to see a #Figma wrapped and know how many layers were left unnamed, how many instances were detached, how many variables were created, how many pages, files, and products were touched, how many spotlights and so on… What else?

Looking forward to the very first episode of #TheBlueprintOfADesigner releasing on Monday (1/15). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkid_Tv-rhY #VR #XR #ProductDesign

I’m thankful for coffee. Happy Thanksgiving. ☕️

I finally closed Framer! New case study is up. Would love to hear your thoughts. Hit me up if you have any feedback. https://daveleal.com/casestudy-versatile

I've been having all kinds of fun with @jitterstudio this week, to beef up my portfolio (v10_finalB coming soon). Flexing those Macromedia Flash days. Highly recommend this tool.

Dear Santa... (sound on)
https://www.practiko.co/infinity-rain-stick 
Warm regards,
Dave

Had to deal with some Figma bugs yesterday... Component icons weren't inheriting state variant colors (default, hover, active)... So I had to refactor the icon library to make sure there was only one layer named "path", per icon to match the root icon used in my primitive.

Me, trying to keep up with all the awesome new job posts. #OpenToWork #ProductDesign

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