Why styles ensure brand consistency in Figma - Test Your Understanding

Practice - 5 Tasks

1fill in blank

easy

Complete the code to apply a consistent text color using styles.

Figma

text.fill = [1]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

Astyle.fill

Bstyle.color

CtextStyle.color

DlocalColor

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using local colors instead of style colors.

Trying to set color directly without styles.

Using style.fill applies the fill color from the style, ensuring brand consistency.

2fill in blank

medium

Complete the code to apply a text style for consistent font settings.

Figma

text.textStyleId = [1]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

AlocalFont

BsharedTextStyleId

Cstyle.textStyleId

DtextStyle

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using local font settings instead of shared styles.

Assigning style properties incorrectly.

Assigning sharedTextStyleId links the text to a shared style, keeping fonts consistent.

3fill in blank

hard

Fix the error in applying a color style to a shape fill.

Figma

shape.fills = [[1]]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A{ type: 'STYLE', styleId: colorStyleId }

B{ type: 'SOLID', color: localColor }

C{ type: 'SOLID', color: style.color }

D{ type: 'COLOR', styleId: colorStyleId }

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using 'COLOR' instead of 'STYLE' for fill type.

Setting color directly instead of using styleId.

Using { type: 'STYLE', styleId: colorStyleId } correctly applies the color style to the fill.

4fill in blank

hard

Fill both blanks to apply a consistent text style and color style.

Figma

text.textStyleId = [1]
text.fillStyleId = [2]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

AsharedTextStyleId

BlocalFillId

CsharedFillStyleId

DlocalTextStyleId

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Mixing local and shared style IDs.

Using fill style ID for text style.

Using sharedTextStyleId and sharedFillStyleId applies consistent font and color styles.

5fill in blank

hard

Fill all three blanks to create a rectangle with consistent fill style, stroke style, and corner radius style.

Figma

const rect = figma.createRectangle()
rect.fills = [[1]]
rect.strokes = [[2]]
rect.cornerRadius = [3]

Drag options to blanks, or click blank then click option'

A{ type: 'STYLE', styleId: fillStyleId }

B{ type: 'STYLE', styleId: strokeStyleId }

CradiusStyleValue

D{ type: 'SOLID', color: localColor }

Attempts:

3 left

💡 Hint

Common Mistakes

Using local colors instead of style references.

Setting corner radius directly without style.

Applying fill and stroke styles with type: 'STYLE' and using a style value for corner radius ensures brand consistency.

Practice

1. Why is using styles in Figma important for brand consistency?

easy

A. Because styles create new fonts for each project

B. Because styles make designs load faster

C. Because styles add animations automatically

D. Because styles keep colors and fonts the same across all designs

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand what styles control

   Styles in Figma control colors, fonts, and effects used in designs.

2. Step 2: Connect styles to brand consistency

   Using the same styles ensures all designs use the same colors and fonts, keeping the brand consistent.

3. Final Answer:

   Because styles keep colors and fonts the same across all designs -> Option D

4. Quick Check:

   Styles = consistent colors and fonts [OK]

Hint: Remember: styles unify colors and fonts [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking styles speed up loading
• Believing styles add animations
• Assuming styles create new fonts

2. Which of the following is the correct way to apply a text style in Figma?

easy

A. Select the text, then choose the style from the Text Styles panel

B. Draw a rectangle and fill it with the text style

C. Right-click the canvas and select 'Apply Text Style'

D. Double-click the style name in the Layers panel

Solution

1. Step 1: Identify how to apply text styles

   In Figma, you select the text element and then pick a style from the Text Styles panel.

2. Step 2: Eliminate incorrect methods

   Drawing shapes or right-clicking canvas does not apply text styles; double-clicking style name in Layers panel is not how styles are applied.

3. Final Answer:

   Select the text, then choose the style from the Text Styles panel -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Apply styles via Text Styles panel [OK]

Hint: Apply styles by selecting text then style panel [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Trying to apply styles by drawing shapes
• Using right-click menu incorrectly
• Double-clicking style names in Layers panel

3. If you update a color style in Figma, what happens to all elements using that style?

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A. Only the first element changes color

B. All elements using that style update automatically

C. Elements keep their old color until manually changed

D. Elements lose their color and become transparent

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand how styles link to elements

   Elements using a style are linked to it, so changes to the style affect all linked elements.

2. Step 2: Predict the effect of updating a style

   When a color style is updated, all elements using it update automatically to reflect the new color.

3. Final Answer:

   All elements using that style update automatically -> Option B

4. Quick Check:

   Style update = all linked elements update [OK]

Hint: Style changes update all linked elements instantly [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking only one element updates
• Believing manual update is needed
• Assuming elements lose color

4. You tried to update a text style, but some text elements did not change. What is the most likely reason?

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A. Text styles only apply to shapes, not text

B. Figma does not support updating text styles

C. Those text elements are not using the updated style

D. You need to restart Figma to see changes

Solution

1. Step 1: Check style usage on elements

   Only elements linked to a style update when that style changes.

2. Step 2: Identify why some elements didn't update

   If some text elements did not change, they likely are not using the updated style but have manual formatting instead.

3. Final Answer:

   Those text elements are not using the updated style -> Option C

4. Quick Check:

   Unlinked elements won't update [OK]

Hint: Check if elements use the style before updating [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Thinking Figma can't update styles
• Believing restart is needed
• Confusing text styles with shape fills

5. You want to ensure your brand colors and fonts stay consistent across multiple projects in Figma. What is the best approach?

hard

A. Create shared styles in a team library and use them in all projects

B. Manually copy colors and fonts into each project

C. Use different styles for each project to keep them unique

D. Avoid using styles and format each element individually

Solution

1. Step 1: Understand how to share styles across projects

   Figma allows creating shared styles in a team library that can be used in multiple projects.

2. Step 2: Evaluate options for brand consistency

   Using shared styles ensures all projects use the same colors and fonts, making updates easy and consistent.

3. Final Answer:

   Create shared styles in a team library and use them in all projects -> Option A

4. Quick Check:

   Shared styles in team library = consistent brand [OK]

Hint: Use team libraries for shared styles across projects [OK]

Common Mistakes:

• Copying styles manually causing inconsistency
• Using different styles per project breaks brand
• Avoiding styles leads to errors and inconsistency