Figma Variables Map - Creating Variables in Figma Design System Tutorial [Figma Community File]

Learn how to create and use variables in Figma to create a consistent and scalable design system. This design system tutorial will walk you through the steps of setting up your Figma variables map, creating and naming your variables, and using them in your designs. We'll also provide examples of how to use variables for color, typography, spacing, and more.

This tutorial is perfect for UI designers, digital product designers, and anyone who wants to learn how to use Figma variables to create more efficient and effective designs.

Variables Map on Figma Community:

Design System Courses:

Segments:
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Design System Course
00:43 - Updates to Course and Figma Community Files
01:45 - Figma Variables Map Overview
02:05 - Types of Variables
02:48 - Figma Variables Examples
04:14 - Styles Using Variables
06:05 - Figma Variables vs Styles
07:35 - Design System with Single Brand
08:43 - Design Systems with Multiple Brands
12:15 - Variables Resource Board
12:42 - Shipwright Variable Architecture
16:00 - Figma Design System Course

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[sayekatchakraborty]

Wonderful explaination and easy to understand. Also a valuable content to learn. Thank you brother ❤😊

[mateoroldos]

Heey Headway, that was a great explanation!

One question, how do you manage to bulk create or edit the variables?
Making all the tokens and editing is sooo time consuming and complex..

[navneetnair]

Why did Figma choose to use variables for both regular variables and roles. So confusing 😢