Hey, Johannes! Thanks for the shout-out! I just updated the plugin to version 1.5 and I've made the bleed feature much more robust. You can also add margins now too. Thanks again!
As prepress engineer with 5+ year experience with "bad" pdf's i laugh my ass off about this. You can't see proper colors in figma. Can't use color profiles. Don't use any other web apps for printing too. Please. Your pdf's out of this application clunky/big/unoptimised. But for casual use sure.
What about actual printing? I've heard Figma doesn't have CYMK capability or something? So is there a noticeable difference in printing Figma exported PDF vs Word/Indesign exported PDF? Otherwise, thanks for plugin suggestions!
Thank you Ian! We're currently struggling with this as well, especially fullfilling strict print service restrictions can be tricky - should I cover that in another video?
As a Digital Print Technician working at a University in London, Figma is awful and should not be used to create graphics for print. The PDF's created are not suitable for print production and in 99.9% of cases where a student has used this software to create a file it will crash print production tools. The PDF files are incompatible with the Fiery Command Workstation that is attached to Digital Presses and used to impose files. I have issued warnings to academic staff and students about using this software. Just use indesign if you are a graphic designer.
Hey Johannes, thanks for the video! When printing poster etc. with an asset of UI, it is challenging with small details, color issues happens. Do you have a suggestion for converting Figma file to InDesign/illustrator to print in the best way? Thank you!
@@JohannesIppen thanks for the reply! It would be amazing to have a video if you also have documents printed a comparison: indesign vs figma... for example :D thanks!
Hey, Johannes! Thanks for the shout-out! I just updated the plugin to version 1.5 and I've made the bleed feature much more robust. You can also add margins now too. Thanks again!
Supercool Ben, thank you!
Hey from Casey's Monthly class! I hope you've enjoyed it as much as I have. Great video and these templates are sick - thanks for sharing!
Thank you guys! The class was awesome, I just published my final film from it :)
@@JohannesIppen Awesome to hear, can't wait to check it out! Have a great day and stay in touch!
it's so addictive Figma!
Thank you for helping!!
this is the so far best "), hanks man," for your plugin suggestion,
Glad you like it!
As prepress engineer with 5+ year experience with "bad" pdf's i laugh my ass off about this. You can't see proper colors in figma. Can't use color profiles.
Don't use any other web apps for printing too. Please. Your pdf's out of this application clunky/big/unoptimised. But for casual use sure.
Fully agree - it's nowhere near perfect just yet, still figuring things out
What about actual printing? I've heard Figma doesn't have CYMK capability or something? So is there a noticeable difference in printing Figma exported PDF vs Word/Indesign exported PDF? Otherwise, thanks for plugin suggestions!
Thank you Ian! We're currently struggling with this as well, especially fullfilling strict print service restrictions can be tricky - should I cover that in another video?
@@JohannesIppen Yeah sure, I'd love to know more about this topic :)
@@JohannesIppen have you covered it yet?
As a Digital Print Technician working at a University in London, Figma is awful and should not be used to create graphics for print. The PDF's created are not suitable for print production and in 99.9% of cases where a student has used this software to create a file it will crash print production tools. The PDF files are incompatible with the Fiery Command Workstation that is attached to Digital Presses and used to impose files. I have issued warnings to academic staff and students about using this software. Just use indesign if you are a graphic designer.
@@jayhenry9823 indesign costs
When exporting to PDF, I dont see the bleed marks. Is there a way to make it visible?
Hey Johannes, thanks for the video! When printing poster etc. with an asset of UI, it is challenging with small details, color issues happens. Do you have a suggestion for converting Figma file to InDesign/illustrator to print in the best way? Thank you!
Hey Serena, I'm still learning how to do that properly, if you want I can do another video on what we know so far
@@JohannesIppen thanks for the reply! It would be amazing to have a video if you also have documents printed a comparison: indesign vs figma... for example :D thanks!
I have a secret, I’ve used Figma as a journal, notes etc. 😂
Same 💀💀💀
This is a cool use case - sometimes I use FigJam for this
bro the intro is too long, no one cares. skip it entirely
Noted! Thank you