Managing Styles in Figma

Key Concepts

1. Creating Styles
2. Applying Styles
3. Editing Styles
4. Deleting Styles
5. Organizing Styles
6. Using Styles for Consistency

1. Creating Styles

Creating styles in Figma allows you to save and reuse formatting for text, colors, and effects. To create a style, select an element, adjust its properties in the Inspector, and click the "Create Style" button. This saves the formatting as a reusable style in the Assets panel.

Think of creating styles as making a template for your design elements. Just as you might create a template for a document, you can create a style for a button or text to ensure consistency across your design.

2. Applying Styles

Applying styles to elements ensures consistency and saves time. To apply a style, select the element and click on the desired style in the Assets panel. The element will automatically adopt the saved formatting.

Imagine applying styles as using a pre-made recipe. Once you have a recipe for a dish, you can easily prepare it multiple times without having to measure each ingredient every time.

3. Editing Styles

Editing styles allows you to update the formatting of all elements that use that style. To edit a style, select it in the Assets panel, make your changes, and click "Update Style." All elements using that style will be updated automatically.

Think of editing styles as revising a template. If you update the template, all documents based on that template will reflect the changes automatically.

4. Deleting Styles

Deleting styles removes them from your Assets panel. To delete a style, select it and click the trash icon. Note that deleting a style will not affect the elements that were using it; those elements will retain their current formatting.

Imagine deleting styles as removing a recipe from your cookbook. The dishes you've already made using that recipe will still exist, but you won't have the recipe to make new ones.

5. Organizing Styles

Organizing styles helps you manage your design assets efficiently. You can create folders in the Assets panel to group related styles. This makes it easier to find and apply styles when needed.

Think of organizing styles as categorizing books in a library. By placing related books in the same section, you can easily find and retrieve them when needed.

6. Using Styles for Consistency

Using styles ensures consistency across your design. By applying the same style to similar elements, you create a cohesive look and feel. This is crucial for maintaining a professional and polished design.

Imagine using styles as maintaining a uniform dress code. When everyone wears the same style of clothing, it creates a cohesive and professional appearance.