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Quick re-ask: what unconventional visual tools power your design work, guys? 🧠
UI, motion, art - anything goes.
Drop your hidden gems (tools/plugins/workflows/etc) and a one-liner on why you love them.
I’ll go first to break the ice: https://grainrad.com
(I created the base for this piece in it)
Stunning! It has such a haunting, tactile quality to it.
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This is my final submission for the Figma Makeathon.
An app that lets you swipe through what’s happening around you tonight, instantly discovering local events, places, and activities nearby. ✨👀
What’s new is a simple 2D mood interaction where you set the vibe for your evening, whether energetic, social, or more laid back, and get suggestions that match.
At the end you can easily share your picks with friends via copy and send.
It’s now fully functional and uses your location to show real nearby spots.
If you want to try it, just enable location and explore what’s on tonight.
Curious what you think 👀
Images might be slightly buggy in places due to the current API/source, but they can easily be swapped out. :)
This is amazing 🤩
Sapiens: Defeating the Bot Invasion 🛡️👁️
Social platforms are flooded with bots. The "Like" is now a fake, scripted signal. I built Sapiens for the #FigmaMakeathon to prove that humanity is the only verified currency.
The Solution: Proof of Soul
Using Figma Make, I engineered a "Human Firewall":
The SAP (Emotional Resonance): No more cold clicks. Interact by showing your true self via real-time facial expressions or body gestures.
Gestural Stories: Reimagined "Story Likes." You must hand-draw a heart, an analog signature no script can replicate. ❤️
Human-Only Dessert: Hidden "Easter Egg" games inside the progress bar. Playful challenges that only a real person can appreciate. 🎮
Let's reclaim the internet for Sapiens. Leave a Like to support! ❤️
Try it here!
https://art-trace-27187066.figma.site/
🔊 Sound On
Such an interesting concept of implementing physical emotions to convey how you feel about something!
Wouldn't it be funny to see people out in public expressing their likes this way 😂
Out of curiosity, where would other forms of facial expressions like deadpan/confused sit...
https://conductor.figma.site/ - Be your own DJ , control songs and particles with just hands.
Built with Figma Make. No controllers. Just your webcam.
What you can do:
Wave your hands to create music and move particles
Upload any song and remove vocals with a fist gesture (instant karaoke)
Draw in mid-air with a pinch gesture
Watch particles morph into shapes — hearts, music notes, spirals
Record your session and export as video
Invite a friend for split-screen multiplayer via a shareable code ( Working with same WiFi )
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