Ultimate Guide to Figma Variables and Design Tokens!

In this video, I dive into the complete basics of Figma variables and design tokens. We'll explore how they can help engineers build faster, reduce miscommunication, and make future changes easier. I'll explain the concept of variables and how they differ from color styles, and I'll show you practical examples of how to use them in Figma. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of design tokens and how they can improve your design system.

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🔶 Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:20 Why do we need Design Tokens?
07:12 Multiple Levels of Design Tokens
10:40 Color Styles vs Figma Variables
21:46 Uber's Design System
26:51 Atlassian's Design System
29:17 Material Design Tokens
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In this video, I dive into the complete basics of Figma variables and design tokens. We'll explore how they can help engineers build faster, reduce miscommunication, and make future changes easier. I'll explain the concept of variables and how they differ from color styles, and I'll show you practical examples of how to use them in Figma. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of design tokens and how they can improve your design system.

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🔶 Chapters
00:00 Introduction
02:20 Why do we need Design Tokens?
07:12 Multiple Levels of Design Tokens
10:40 Color Styles vs Figma Variables
21:46 Uber's Design System
26:51 Atlassian's Design System
29:17 Material Design Tokens
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Mega Product Design Course for Beginners:

Webflow Course for Beginners:

Photoshop Tutorials:

Illustrator Tutorials:

After Effects Tutorials:

UI Design Tutorials:

Design Resources, Tools and Softwares:

Adobe XD CC Tutorials:

eSports Design Tutorials:
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[ikennagibson]

Chethan takes his time to explain things in a granular way. Dude is not only a great designer but also a great teacher. I understood variables at once, the use case of mj and it’s subordinates was easy to understand. Nice one as always chethan 👏🏻

[salvatorealamia]

Man you solved all my problems about tokens with great communication skills and perfect ability to resume complex concepts in simple words, Thanks for this video ❤

[niral_patel]

The way you have explained the difference between variables and tokens is incredible !!
Thanks for the next-level content

[niharbhagat]

Thanks for the video! Really cleared out this entire design tokens thing for me 🙌🏽

[mrif]

Wow i just amazed how you explained this things in 30 minutes, that's incridible 🤩! now i understand how tokens works

[johan_olaya]

Incredible video friend, I don't understand English, but with the subtitles and the way you explain it is very easy to understand, thank you very much

[borgvommork]

Great Video! Thanks for sharing! Especially the last part - the comparison of other famous design systems

[titangaming]

i watched many videos about variables, they all teach well, but you are explaining why variable should use instead of color style. 💯

[vedpathak]

Only from you I can expect this much detailed content, Kudos to you Chethan!

[kishorekumarseenivasan]

thanks a ton as usual for providing killer content chethan bro 👊😎

[pierofanti]

Thanks a lot for this clear, detailed and useful explanation.
You made my day! Keep going 🚀

[WidiantoZhu]

Awesome! Thanks for your easy to understand explanation!

[StoriesMails]

Thank you for creating this content, you're amazing!

[shriyashekhar]

Chethan has explained everything in a way that anyone can get it even if they are not in design or even new to figma! ❤ 😊

[keerthisayam]

Thanks a ton for such an Informative video 👏

[sandeepamarnath]

Very well explained. Got 1 more subscriber!

[artworthi]

First time watch just processing the information, definately very informative but wow there is a ton that needs processing. Looking forward to your future videos

[uiux.jayesh]

Thanks chethan for this amazing tutorial ❤

[joypong]

Thank you so much, I like the Uber's defination.

[DoingwondersAlone]

Manifesting Chethan at next Config Design Event 💯