Does anyone have practical advice for a developer looking to improve their skills in Figma and design? I think my hesitation can be summarized as "Afraid of making initial stuff look bad", with an accompanying image:

Do what designers do in their education: Design lots of variations and options. Compare everything. Train your eye for what works and what doesnt work. even 10+ years into my career, the first thing i design is rarely the thing I ship.

I appreciate the response - especially the bit about variations and options, will take a look at doing more of that! Also, I love your feed - sent some posts to my designer friends and we all had a chuckle :D