How to Use Variables in Figma - Step by Step | 2023 Variables Tutorial

0:00 Intro
0:43 Key concepts
5:00 How everything connects
6:09 Why should you care
7:43 Step 1: Prepare your designs
10:12 Step 2: Create your base collection
16:17 Step 3: Create your design tokens
27:07 Step 4: Themes
34:34 Outro

In this two-part series, we delve deep into Figma's powerful Variables feature to revolutionize your design workflow! 🚀

Part 1 (This one): The Basics 🎯
Discover the magic of Variables, Styles, Themes, and Tokens - essential concepts that streamline design properties and prototyping actions. Learn how to create a rock-solid foundation with Base Collections and leverage Design Tokens to achieve unparalleled flexibility.

Part 2: Advanced Prototyping 💡
Take your Figma skills to the next level! Unleash the true potential of Variables as we craft dynamic prototypes with conditional logic. We'll also explore Themes, enabling you to effortlessly switch between dark and light modes or different language translations.

By the end of this series, you'll be equipped with the expertise to supercharge your design projects, save time, and build stunningly cohesive interfaces like a pro! 🎨 Don't miss out on this game-changing opportunity – hit that subscribe button so you don't miss the upcoming videos and join us on this transformative design journey! 🌟

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[esthernwaogu]

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[wfel]

brilliant tutorial, thank you so much!

[PilarIllescas]

WOW, Thanks so much! This is a great tutorial. Could you upload this document to Figma community, please? I found other tutorials of yours, but not this one. :)

[eba-rave]

Finally, I found a tutorial that clearly explains how to use variables. Thank you so much for that 🤩

[jamsonmsuzi]

This is the best video on variables now i clearly understand how to use them, Thanks

[bunjil]

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[alan]

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[llu]

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[Testingmark-dk]

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[mchavdarova]

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[ikennagibson]

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[ramazanguler]

Thank you for best lesson about figma variables

[mrair]

Thanks! The variables is buggy and can be tedious if entering vast amounts of rows. I'd do it manually in the beginning via Figma just to learn, but eventually would use the Sheets to Variable plugin from Shreyansh Kotak in the Community tab until Figma makes it more user friendly. Keep up the good work Santi!

[maguipezzm]

Gran idea el dividirlo en dos videos, efectivamente he visto videos de cómo crear las variables pero cómo prepararlos / usarlos para el prototipo ayudaría mucho 👍 graciaaaas

[zeetostudio]

You explation is way osm but your background music is little high, which make it difficult to understand the audio.