Issue no.3: The handoff
Making work more like play has a way of smoothing the edges and eroding boundaries. It can also lead to its own set of challenges.
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Hero illustration by Jay Daniel Wright
At Figma, we think a lot about what it takes to work together. Multiplayer is predicated on this notion. So is the idea of a “handoff,” a term borrowed from American football, where it signifies a ball exchange, and in product design, where it’s better described as the endless volley that brings our ideas to life. In this spirit, we created Figma’s 2023 handoff We’re ushering in the new year by reflecting on some of the big moments, ideas, launches, and lessons we’ve learned along the way. Join us in taking stock and signing off to 2023, and bringing the best of Figma into 2024. New norms call for new terms. Our new unofficial work term glossary uncovers how work defined us and how we define it. Take meetings from “meh” to magical. Here’s how facilitators and participants can co-create a work session for the books.Figma’s 2023 Handoff
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Cop this keyboard
CMD+D: Our collab with modular keyboard makers Work Louder just dropped. With 12 keys and two rotary encoders, the Figma Creator Micro is your shortcut to better work—or 48 shortcuts, to be exact. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how it came to life, along with a brief history of keyboard culture.
Rabbit hole
Illustrations by Min Heo and Rose Wong
1. The Figma Creator Micro is sure to inspire some Keyboard Cardio—just one of the terms in our new unofficial work glossary.
2. Will you achieve Zoom Zen in 2024? This guide to great meetings might enlighten you.
3. But if joy at work remains elusive, maybe it’s time for a professional pivot.
The last word
