What’s new in Figma: April 2022 | Figma Blog (opens in new tab)

Figma’s April 2022 update focuses on making FigJam more structured, customizable, and playful for collaborative workshops, brainstorms, and retrospectives. The release adds organizational and formatting tools alongside expressive features such as Washi tape and artist-designed stickers. Together, these updates aim to help teams create clearer boards while preserving the informal energy of digital collaboration.

Structure and Customize FigJam Files

• Users can organize boards with dedicated sections.
• Stickies and shapes now support more colors, including custom colors.
• Sticky notes can be made proportional and visually consistent with other content.
• Adjustable font sizes make it easier to establish hierarchy for titles and labels.
• Improved snapping helps users arrange and align objects precisely.
• Multiple objects can be locked or unlocked simultaneously.

Add More Personality to Collaborative Work

• Figma made cursor chat more expressive.
• New sticker packs were added, created by Figma Community artists Jiro Bevis, Diana Marmol, Rooney, and Fanny Luor.
• The stickers provide playful ways to react, encourage teammates, and personalize FigJam sessions.

Washi Tape Returns Permanently

• Washi tape, previously introduced as an April Fun Day feature, became a permanent FigJam tool.
• The update includes dozens of newly designed tape patterns.
• Users can upload their own patterns.
• The feature is intended to recreate the creative, tactile feel of decorating physical workshop materials.

These changes make FigJam more adaptable for organized facilitation without sacrificing creativity. Teams can use sections, consistent formatting, and alignment tools to improve clarity, then add custom colors, stickers, and Washi tape to make collaborative sessions more engaging.