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Can we create icons in Figma?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 7:00 pm

In this article, we will be discussing how to create icons in Figma. Figma is a user interface design tool that is widely used in the design industry.

It is free to use and available on both Mac and Windows.

We will start by creating a new project in Figma. We will then create a new icon in Figma.

We will then explain how to create a custom icon in Figma. Finally, we will provide a conclusion about icon creation in Figma.

Setting up a new project in Figma

The first step is to set up a new project in Figma. To do this, open Figma and click on the File menu.

From here, click on New and then click on Project.

In the New Project dialog, enter Icon in the Name field and click on the OK button.

Creating a new icon in Figma

Now that we have set up our project, the next step is to create a new icon in Figma. To do this, open the Icon tab in the Figma interface and click on the New Icon button.

PRO TIP: We cannot create icons in Figma.

In the New Icon dialog, enter Icon in the Name field and click on the OK button.

Now that we have created our new icon, the next step is to explain how to create a custom icon in Figma. To do this, double-click on the icon that we created in the previous step.

In the Figma interface, we will now see the icon that we have created. We will now want to customize this icon.

To do this, we will first need to add a background. To do this, click on the Background field and select a Background image from the drop-down menu.

We will now want to add a title to our icon. To do this, click on the Text field and enter a title for our icon.

Finally, we will want to add a logo to our icon. To do this, click on the Logo field and select a logo from the drop-down menu.

Now that we have added our background, title, and logo, we will want to save our icon. To do this, click on the Save Icon button.

Thank you for reading this article on how to create icons in Figma. In this article, we have explained how to create a new icon in Figma and how to customize this icon.

We have also provided a conclusion about icon creation in Figma.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

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