Master The Art of Exporting Styles From Figma to Framer

Framing high-quality designs requires a tool that simplifies and accelerates your overall workflow. Look no further than Framer, one of the easiest ways to optimize your design process. This article provides insights into the effective utilization of color and text styles in Framer by porting these styles over from Figma.

Begin With Collecting Styles

The first step in this easy "export-import" process involves gathering the styles you have in your Figma document. To initiate this, gather text from all breakpoints including desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. For instance, different text sizes for varying devices should be copied and pasted outside your frame. This should be done meticulously, without skipping any text size. This includes link texts, body texts, text embedded in buttons, and so on.

Parallel to the above, consider collecting colors as well. This can be done by creating symbols such as circles, and using a Color Picker to collect hues for different design elements. Whether card backgrounds, text colors, or buttons, every color element needs to be collected effectively.

Create a Style Guide and Export to Framer

Once you have compiled all styles-- color and text-- the next step involves creating a style guide. Renaming the text styles will ensure a hierarchical order. After all styles have been collected, create an auto layout which makes the whole process visual and clear.

The next part, exporting the style guide into Framer, involves first launching the Framer plugin and copying the layers. These layers can then be transported in Framer. The order of exporting your designs isn't of much relevance--it could be done either before or after this process.

Set Up Page In Framer

Once in Framer, the aim is to create a new page titled 'style guide'. Alterations should be made to balance the dimensions in sync with other pages. After successfully creating and adjusting the style guide accordingly, it's time to make the text responsive.

If the text isn’t immediately responsive, this is likely because the text styles from Figma are still referenced. To set your own styles, access the Styles panel in Framer, where some pre-set styles can be found. For a personalized touch, ignore these pre-made styles and create your own by adding new text and display styles. This would involve referencing the Figma material, changing the font and color according to preference, setting the breakpoints corresponding to your desktop frame, and adjusting the sizes.

With this technique, you can optimize your Framer Remixes workflow, save time and maintain a single point of reference. Master these skills and more with our comprehensive Framer Tutorials.