### Design in Figma. Manage in Air: How Teams Move Faster When Their Tools Click

Fiona McCurdy-McGee

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### The Big Idea: One Seamless Loop Between Creation and Assets

Design lives in Figma. Your source-of-truth assets live in Air. When those worlds are connected, everyone moves faster: designers stay in canvas, brand stays consistent, and updates flow to the right place — automatically.

This release tightens that loop. It’s not “an integration” you visit occasionally; it’s an everyday bridge you barely notice because it just works.

### What’s New (and why it matters)

**Drag & Drop from Plugin to Canvas**  
Drop assets straight from Air into your Figma canvas. No extra menus, no copy-paste rituals.  
Why it matters: less context switching, more momentum.

**Video Support (.mov, .mp4, .webm)**  
Insert real video files from Air directly into Figma for motion previews and storytelling.  
Why it matters: higher-fidelity mocks, fewer “imagine this will animate here” caveats.

**Smart Aspect Ratio Control**  
Lock/unlock ratios as you place assets to keep everything crisp and accurate.  
Why it matters: pixel-perfect comps without fiddling.

**Insert as Frame/Shape Fill**  
Fill frames and shapes instantly with approved assets from Air — great for design systems and rapid mockups.  
Why it matters: two clicks to on-brand, every time.

**Version Management Without Leaving Figma**  
Export updates as **new versions** to the original asset stack in Air.  
Why it matters: source of truth stays clean; the latest stays truly latest.

…and more quality-of-life improvements that keep you in flow.

### Why Teams Love It

- **Designers** stay in Figma longer, with fewer stalls and searches.
- **Brand & Creative Leads** know every comp uses vetted, current assets.
- **Creative Ops** sees cleaner handoffs — what’s in the mock is actually what exists in Air.
- **Stakeholders** get previews that reflect reality (including motion), so feedback is about ideas, not “where is the right file?”

### Quick FAQ

**Does this replace our design system?**  
No—this complements it. Your DS lives in Figma; Air ensures the images, videos, and brand assets you reference are consistent and up to date.

**What about permissions?**  
Air respects your asset access. If a file is private or restricted in Air, it won’t become a free-for-all via the plugin.

**How do we avoid duplicates?**  
Use the **Export as New Version** flow to keep updates attached to the original asset stack in Air.

### Your Workflow, Upgraded

Design in Figma. Manage in Air. With this release, the two finally operate like one connected workspace — so your team can spend less time chasing files and more time shipping great work.