Figma Tokens: Primitives, Semantic, and Component Tokens

[@sheriffderek]

I just bought the course. In case anyone is concerned about the teaching style based on the pace of this ^ video (I was too), but the course is very calm and nice. This specific video was just going over a lot of stuff fast! This course is a good one. I've watched a bunch of research, and as a developer, I just want to know how to set up the most robust design system so I don't have to click a million times and find myself painted into a corner. I've been picking up little Figma things around here and there and I'm 90% there - but I've been looking for something to "just tell me all the things," and well, I've already got my money's worth in the last 10 minutes. There are a million Figma courses and articles out there, but having someone just explain how it all fits together from a developer's background is priceless.

[@AMDesignAndDev]

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[@sheriffderek]

@@AMDesignAndDev - I will definitely do that. I'll just watch some more of it first, so I have more details to talk about. I've been jumping around. I needed some info about libraries and token organization first to keep working. Everything I've seen so far is A+. Then I'm going to go and watch them all in order too.

[@sheriffderek]

@@AMDesignAndDev OK! I made a video testimonial! I hope it gets more people to give your course a shot. Keep up the good work!

[@AMDesignAndDev]

@@sheriffderekAwesome, thanks a lot!

[@marcosansalone]

Good to know cos at one point I got lost.

[@winwolf2011]

Great guide for tokens hierarchy. I created all three levels of tokens for our design system. Every Component tokens link to semantic tokens. It is a lot of work. But we have 3 color themes, light, dark and contrast. Component tokens can avoid duplication of same color to different dark or contrast colors. If a semantic white color may have different dark color in contexts. But with component tokens I can scale different themes just inside the component. Very interesting if we can discuss these variables building structures later.

[@dotpenji]

Hey there! I really enjoyed your video on color tokens and tokenization in Figma. It's fascinating to see how semantic tokens can bring consistency and maintainability to design systems while also providing clear context and intent in their naming. Your example of easily updating the border values across multiple components with semantic tokens makes a lot of sense. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@AMDesignAndDev]

Thanks!

[@monicasoriano8581]

Semantic tokens can indeed play a crucial role in creating efficient and maintainable design systems. They help streamline the design process, enhance collaboration, and ensure consistency in your projects. Keep exploring and creating amazing designs! 😊🎨🖌

[@ryanvalenzuela551]

Great video on Figma's color tokens and tokenization! Semantic tokens bring consistency and clarity to design systems. Excellent job!

[@kristineambas]

Indeed, it's quite captivating to observe how semantic tokens can enhance design systems. Thanks for sharing this kind of content!

[@ayephyu4045]

This video can conclude all my token knowledges into strong point. Thanks million.

[@1deplatt]

yes, it was Figmas recommendation to stop at the semantic level as well. this was helpful. thanks :)

[@diporko2486]

Hi would you mind sharing the link where you saw Figma's siggested to stop at the semantic level? I want to learn more about this.

[@1deplatt]

I believe it was their original presentation of variables. Don't have the link , sorry :/@@diporko2486

[@winwolf2011]

Yes or no. If library don’t have different themes Yes. But same semantic may have several different dark tokens as well. So we did component tokens for dark mode

[@chiaza7735]

Excellent video! Covers in

[@WidiantoZhu]

I learned this the hard way. Just go with the Semantic tokens!

[@faithpena9053]

This was amazing - thanks for this! Gonna check out your course!

[@scarlettkukuku]

Thank you for the explanation, it helped me while I'm working on my interview test :)

[@smilli6415]

very complex .. this needs a full course

[@Arun-m23]

Hey Asaad, Good one. Why do we call Text 'Minus' White. That Hyphen is used to join two words, right. Here, the text has a white bg. The white is connected to the text. So, calling it a minus, doesnt make sense. Please share your point.

[@graemkrietzman4008]

When do you use surface vs fill for semantics?

[@cintiapena1696]

I understood your video better than the Figma one. Thank you!

[@AMDesignAndDev]

I'm glad.

[@liorcohen2800]

THANK YOU! that was very helpful!

[@AgosArg]

You are an absolute legend thank you!!

[@suniljadhav1889]

Really great n clear tutor...Thanx bro

[@charlotteburt2986]

Amazing video, thanks!

[@porushpuri]

well done! thanks for creating

[@asvikram1628]

Very helpful brother, thank you

[@FlorianVerrijk]

I'm still in doubt using figma variables or token studio to make my tokens. I kinda need the export to JSON somewhere.

[@KevinChoii]

How come some Figma design systems have both primitives and semantic tokens? I'm assuming they used to have primitives and then later updated to semantic token and just kept primitives for documentation purposes. Also, I was wondering what the primary color is applied to. Is it the background, button background, etc? Thanks for the help

[@roter13]

Can you use variables for typography in Fimga? Like in terms of setting up a typography scale and styles?

[@AMDesignAndDev]

Nops, not as of 21st Nov 2023 :)

[@roter13]

@@AMDesignAndDev So you should still use styles?

[@AMDesignAndDev]

@@roter13 yes, we can only use styles, but I expect Figma to release text support in the future

[@atharnadeem6947]

Extremely helpful.

[@EduwareIzekor]

Very well done. Thanks for the video

[@btorresdacosta]

thank you!!

[@ytRap007]

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[@kennethlucas]

slow down

[@dominikas6814]

It's a dash, not minus. Plzzz

[@BruceAdams-f6p]

discord link?