Issue 042 · Updated weekly
Stop watching
Figma tutorials.
Start finishing
them.
Eighteen hand-written guides on plugins, prototyping, design systems and the boring-but-essential stuff. No course funnels. No "ultimate" lists. Just the steps that actually work.
- Tutorials
- 28
- Topics
- 07
- Read time
- ~7m
Browse by hub
§ 01 — The latest
What we published recently.
Guide May 13, 2026
Figma vs Penpot (2026): when open source wins, when it doesn’t
Compare Figma vs Penpot for real UI work in 2026: collaboration, hosting, components, plugins, and compliance—with clear criteria for teams and a verdict by scenario.
8 min read Intermediate Read →
Guide 8m
Figma vs Penpot (2026): when open source wins, when it doesn’t
May 13, 2026 Read →
Plugins 7m
Best Figma Plugins for Accessibility (Contrast, A11y Linting) — 2026
May 12, 2026 Read →
N° Title Read Date
04 How to Export Production-Ready Assets from Figma (PNG, SVG, PDF) Guide 7m
May 12
05 Figma Auto Layout in Practice: Real Patterns, Not Theory Guide 6m
May 11
06 Variables & Modes in Figma: A Designer-First Explainer Guide 5m
May 11
07 Best Figma Plugins for Icons & Illustrations (2026) Plugins 9m
May 10
08 Figma Keyboard Shortcuts: 25 That Save Hours Guide 6m
May 10
09 How to Install Figma on Mac (Desktop App & Browser) 2026 Setup 6m
May 09
§ 02 — Pick a path
Where are you on the curve?
The same Figma file looks completely different depending on what you already know. Pick the level that's not a stretch — these reading lists are sequenced.