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Eileen Tan-Aristy
Eileen Tan-Aristy

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Why your startup or student club needs to use Figma to make ads

Figma is popular for wireframing. But it’s also the perfect platform to design flyers and ads, especially if you are on a budget or don’t want to use an application with a high learning curve.

I have been working on a startup called Splitify, where I have really been able to make use of Figma not only for my mockups but also for my flyers. It prompted me to share some insights on how to take advantage of the platform.

Although we are focusing on features that are free to everyone, did you know that Figma is completely free for students?

Here are some reasons to use Figma for your next flyer or ad design:

Figma Community has thousands of free templates

Figma has an extensive library of free templates. This is thanks to the many users on Figma’s community that have created high quality templates to integrate with your designs.

Figma community

You can download high resolution image files for free

Here is an example flyer I have been working on for Splitify:

how to export any design

It’s super easy to export your Figma design into another file like a PNG. Best part is that your able to pick a scale factor which allows you to optimize on the graphic resolution you save.

It's easy to collaborate

Figma supports real-time collaboration without compromising speed or reliability. Additionally it’s easy to share files and even create “teams” which are shared workspaces where you can collaborate on files and projects.

selecting a pre-made frame size

It's easy to find the frame size you need

There are built in frame sizes for phones, tablets, desktops and social media platforms. These are extremely useful in order to get the dimensions of your design right.

Final thoughts

Figma is a really great multi-purpose tool for all your design needs. Although there are other popular platforms like Canva and Adobe Illustrator when it comes to creating posters, flyers, and ads, with Figma you can use the application, gain access to thousands of quality templates, and download/save high resolution files of your designs.

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