Sharing Designs in Figma

Key Concepts

1. Sharing Links
2. Exporting Assets

1. Sharing Links

Sharing links in Figma allows you to provide access to your design projects without requiring collaborators to have a Figma account. By generating a shareable link, you can invite others to view, comment, or edit your designs. This feature is particularly useful for gathering feedback from clients or team members who may not be familiar with Figma.

Imagine sharing links as sending a digital invitation to a party. Just as you might send an invitation to friends to join a celebration, you can send a shareable link to collaborators to join and interact with your design project.

2. Exporting Assets

Exporting assets in Figma allows you to save individual design elements or entire pages as files that can be used in other applications. You can export assets in various formats such as PNG, SVG, PDF, and more. This feature is essential for transferring design elements to developers or for using them in other design tools.

Think of exporting assets as packing up items from a store. Just as you might pack items from a store to take home, you can export design elements from Figma to use in other projects or share with team members.

Example: Sharing a Design for Feedback

Let’s share a design for feedback using Figma. Start by generating a shareable link from the top-right corner of the Figma interface. Set the permissions to allow comments but not edits. Send the link to your client via email. This will allow the client to view and comment on the design without making any changes.

Example: Exporting a Logo for Development

Let’s export a logo for a web development project. Select the logo element in Figma, then go to the right-hand panel and click on the "Export" option. Choose the SVG format for the best quality. Click "Export" to download the file. This SVG file can now be used by developers to implement the logo on the website.