Is Figma Good for Print Design?
For most print projects? Yes — surprisingly good. Here's an honest breakdown of where Figma excels and where it still has limits.
Where Figma Excels for Print
Real-Time Collaboration
Multiple designers can work on the same file simultaneously — impossible in InDesign.
Component-Based Design
Reusable components and styles keep multi-page projects consistent effortlessly.
Cross-Platform
Works in any browser on any OS. No expensive desktop software licenses.
Rapid Prototyping
Design, iterate, and get feedback faster than any traditional print tool.
Modern UI/UX
Intuitive interface that most designers already know from web/app design.
Figma vs InDesign for Print
| Capability | Figma + Printery | InDesign |
|---|---|---|
| CMYK Export | ✓ | ✓ |
| ICC Profiles | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bleed & Crop Marks | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spot Colors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-Time Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free Tier | ✓ | ✗ |
| Advanced Typography | △ | ✓ |
| 100+ Page Documents | △ | ✓ |
| Preflight Checks | △ | ✓ |
The Verdict
Figma + Printery is excellent for: Business cards, flyers, posters, brochures, packaging, marketing materials, stationery — essentially any project under ~20 pages.
Consider InDesign for: Long-form documents (100+ page books), complex magazine layouts, or workflows that require advanced preflight and prepress controls.
Try Figma for Print
See for yourself — install Printery and export your first print-ready PDF.
Try Printery Free