Creating Text Styles in Figma - Information Depth & Hierarchy
Javier Alaves Javier Alaves
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 Published On Jan 6, 2021

Learn how to create text styles in Figma to introduce information depth and hierarchy into your interface design. In this tutorial, we'll be going hands-on on the typographic styling of a component of Google search, and we'll explore step-by-step how and why to configure each of the styles involved.

This video is part four of my Figma series on the Google search experience. If you're new to Figma, make sure to start from the beginning before jumping straight into typography!    • Designing with Figma – A Beginners' H...  

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Typography is one of the three pillars of great interface design, beside color and spacing. Knowing how to apply beautiful and functional styling to your text styles is going to be a game changer for your product, and step forward in your path as a designer. In this video, I covered some tips and insights that you can then apply and extend on your own to create amazing designs for your own projects.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:49 - Typography Design
11:20 - Creating Text Styles
16:13 - Documenting Text Styles
22:14 - Conclusion

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