Benefits of Components

Types of Components

Primary Components: In turn, primary components represent the primary design element that makes up the basic structural framework for a project. Aesthetic value for the specific design elements is then based on those basic components with the overall cohesion being ensured by doing it....

Why Use Components in Figma?

While one may argue that such components are just convenient, for me, they reflect an attitude or a design philosophy towards the way I work as a designer. Leveraging them offers a multitude of advantages:...

Benefits of Components

Consistency Across Screens: Components aid in achieving uniformity of appearance on different views and hence enhance the overall impression about the website. A coherent design helps users navigate various parts of an application or website and thus makes the overall functionality of the system more user-friendly. Time Efficiency: Such changes are pushed through to all instances instantly, significantly saving on time and avoiding inconsistency problems. This efficiency comes into play very important during quick design workflows where changeability or iterations can be frequent. Hierarchy and Structure: The nested components ensure designers develop modular as well as systematically organized layouts of design systems. In addition, this hierarchy brings more order within the project, easier project management and a structure for interaction between colleagues....

Key Elements in Figma Components

Master Component: The first instantiation of a component which prescribes its trait. The master is a standard by which every instance is based on ensuring consistency of design elements. Instances: Master copies/duplicate in order to connect with all changes as the master is updated. Hence, instances help designers re-use the same design element in different portions of the project without breaking its coherence at any point....

Working Process

The process of utilizing Figma Components involves a series of steps to ensure seamless integration and consistent design:...

Practices to Avoid

Overly Complex Components: Do not create such complex components that supposed to ease up designing process. Scalability could be impeded by complex components, rendering them difficult to maintain. Inconsistent Naming: Ensure a similar, natural manner and name of the various parts for convenient reading and reference. The name conventions help to have better organised as well as easy-to access design systems. Ignoring Hierarchy: A logical hierarchy for maintaining clarity and organization in the design system should be established for Nested Components. The hierarchical arrangement of different components helps that they correspond to the conceptual framework of the given task....

Conclusion

Having an idea on what’s up with Components and Nested Components comes as vital as Figma takes a leadership position of collaborative design. This, in turn, makes UID/UX designs more organized, consistent and systematic and therefore easy to scale. Balance is important as the team strikes it appropriately while sticking to what constitutes the “best practice”. The result of this process is appealing visual effects with cohesive experiences for users....