Figma vs. Figjam - When to use which design tool?

Figma and Figjam are in the same drawing tool owned by Figma, but they serve different purposes! When should you use Figma, and when should you use Figjam in your design process?
Let's get into it!
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00:00 - Intro
0:40 - Figma
1:33 - Figjam
2:24 - When should you use which tool?
2:40 - First part of Double Diamond
6:40 - Second part of Double Diamond
8:33 - Presentations
9:15 - Retrospectives
10:21 - Social
11:18 - Outro
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[@erskinhansen1715]

I went to the comments to see if every was thinking what I was thinking. Yep, they're saying what I was thinking... Excellent work. Bravo!

[@timondalton8731]

This video is extremely high quality! Wish every practical problem I wonder about could be explained like this. If you start a more clickbaity video like "how to design an app from start to finish" and summarize steps, tools for each step and personal recommendations in a short 8 minute format, I would be surprised if a bunch of people didn't watch and enjoy it.

[@femkedesign]

Thanks for the suggestion!! Adding to my topic list :)

[@owningyourfinances]

You did a really great job with your presentation and delivery, it was natural, warm, and fun to watch; all of which helped achieve the goal for coming here which was to easily learn about the difference between Figma and Figjam. Thank you so much!!

[@varcxxdesign179]

This is an excellent explanation of the difference between both tools and how we can apply them throughout the design process. I'd love to share this with my team. ✨👍🏼👍🏼

[@femkedesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@StevenHanekroot]

Love this tutorial! Clear, to the point, fun and welcoming. Now I know when to use what. Love the clock tool on figjam!

[@HainnerAzevedo]

I love the way you set your videos with a kind of subtitles. It’s so helpful. Thank you so much!

[@jamesbaglia122]

Very clear & helpful video, thank you!!

[@governordog]

Bless you Femke this is exactly what I was looking for

[@SteveWeltman]

What an amazing tutorial! I feel the overwhelming need to give you a high 5! LOVED your style and presentation technique. I felt right at home with your explanations and know more about the use cases for FigJam and Figma (Design) now. Super valuable to me as a non-designer to use one of the better tools out there. Subscribed! 🙌 🙌

[@zepanzo]

I love Figjam! That was a great breakdown of how we can apply the double-diamond methodology to real-life situations using these two amazing tools! Keep up with the good - and very inspiring - work you do!

[@femkedesign]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gabrielacortesduran3013]

I love your attitude! your knowledge and how is easy to catch up every thing, Hello from Colombia! you really inspire me :)

[@femkedesign]

Thank you! That means a lot to me :) Would love to visit Colombia some day!

[@PolycultureArt]

Finally, a video that explains this platform. I'm trying to work out if I can use figma files in figjam. I was hoping by clicking on the flat image the user could be taken to a figma design file and make updates and have them reflect back to figjam.. Also like your DDDD approach as a Uni student :)

[@femkedesign]

Thank you!!!

[@sophiajin4286]

Hey Fem, would you be able to make a video on what to do when u get your first product design role... advice that will help a junior designer excel in their first role and not have any regrets later on?

[@femkedesign]

I'll add it to my list!

[@diegopabs]

Awesome video! Thank you for the knowledge 💡

[@femkedesign]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@olukoyadamilare3406]

Femke never disappoints, another yet awesome one, I got some hidden insights yet again Thanks, pls is there a way I can join your design community, would love that🤗

[@femkedesign]

Thank you! Yeah anyone can join the community here: www.femke.design/community

[@raquelgarcialeyva9682]

Thank you so much!!!! Now is clear to me :)

[@CarneyBryan]

thank you! this was so helpful

[@femkedesign]

I'm so glad!

[@AJITSINGH-zc9mq]

So much useful and basic knowledge of Figma and FIGJAM video

[@femkedesign]

Glad you think so!

[@tintianoTV]

Excellent explanation!

[@zsosky2127]

Great Video! Thank you! 😃👌

[@cascaII]

Did you say "Design PO's"? Finally it is starting

[@femkedesign]

Did I?! hahaha

[@elitecoldsteel]

Thank you very much!

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[@femkedesign]

Thank you!! I did invisalign last year :)

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[@des7638]

Useful. Thank u!

[@eddieos]

Awesome first comment, thanks for this quick video

[@femkedesign]

Thanks for watching!

[@pjonesg]

Too Bad it’s now paid for teams. I use it for flows and ideating on the iPad. One cool thing is that most figjam elements can be brought into Figma for instance the connector lines!!

[@femkedesign]

Yeah totally! Love that it's so easy to jump between the two tools

[@olukoyadamilare3406]

Yeah, to me that's awesome Cos before I new that existed, I suffered a lot 😂

[@electron7373]

Good alternative to adobe UI tools?

[@femkedesign]

Absolutely

[@gxramirez]

i love me some figjam 😇

[@femkedesign]

Yes it's so fun!!

[@DmytroRawk]

I have managed to build a fully playable tabletop game in Figjam, thanks to community's widgets

[@femkedesign]

That's awesome!!

[@hardtechnoboy]

You lost me... I guess going back to Adobe Illustrator 🤣

[@sophiajin4286]

Hey Fem, would you be able to make a video on what to do when u get your first product design role... advice that will help a junior designer excel in their first role and not have any regrets later on?

[@femkedesign]

Thanks for the suggestion!