FigJam Board

FigJam is a collaborative whiteboarding tool within Figma designed to facilitate brainstorming, planning, and collaboration in a visual and interactive way. It provides an informal, freeform environment that complements Figma's structured design workspace. Let's see how to create one.

Key Features of FigJam:

Interactive Whiteboarding:

• Offers a blank canvas for teams to brainstorm ideas, create diagrams or draft plans;
• Great for real-time collaboration during workshops or team meetings;

Collaboration Tools:

• Supports live cursor tracking, allowing you to see others' actions in real time;
• Includes tools like sticky notes, shapes, and freehand drawing for quick ideation;

Templates and Pre-made Assets:

• Provides templates for brainstorming, retrospectives, flowcharts, and more;
• Includes libraries of stickers, emojis, and connectors to make discussions fun and visually clear;

Integration with Figma Design Files:

• Allows seamless transitions between FigJam for brainstorming and Figma for detailed design work;
• You can embed FigJam boards into Figma projects and vice versa;

Easy Sharing and Accessibility:

• Shareable via links, similar to Figma files, making it easy for team members to join;
• Works on both desktop and browser versions, like the main Figma platform;

Collaboration Enhancements:

Features like voting, timers, and comments help facilitate team discussions and decision-making.

Here's the difference between Figma Files and FigJam Files:

Figma files are for detailed design work, while FigJam files are for creative collaboration and brainstorming. Together, they create a complete workflow for teams from ideation to implementation.