Stefan Popadic

I build cool things on the internet. Mostly apps and websites.
UX/Web designer, new-ish @Framer builder.
Building for startups, agencies and studios since 2015.

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

Finally switching to @framer .

For the past 6 years, I've been building websites in Webflow.

But for years, I had this weird gap in my process and had to mentally switch every time I moved between these two platforms.

One moment you're in creative mode, designing, exploring, creating. The next moment you're technical mode thinking about code.

I've been eyeing Framer for a while, but it never felt like the right time to fully switch, mostly because of platform limitations. After the yesterday launch of Framer 3.0, it definitely feels like the right time now.

So I'm going all in on Framer and trying to use it as my main driver for both design and build. I'm interested in seeing how far I can push it, especially without defaulting back to Figma.

[Framer @framer]

Introducing Framer 3.0 with Agents, Branching, Community, and an all-new design. See everything that’s new below.

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

I’m trying to change my design workflow and move more of the actual web design work into @framer.

But Framer still isn’t as good as Figma for pure design work yet.

And that makes sense.

Figma has spent over a decade focused on design. Framer is still much more focused on the dev/build side.

But there are a few features I’d really love to have natively in Framer.

So instead of waiting, I’m going to start building some of them as plugins.

First one is image generation inside Framer.

Yes, there are tons of apps for this.

You can do it in ChatGPT too.

But when I’m designing, I don’t want to keep jumping between tools.

This is the first version.

Works pretty well. Relatively cheap, around $0.05/image.

You’ll be able to connect your own API key and generate images directly inside Framer.

Stay tuned.

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@tonybarzuna @framer Ha, nice idea, man. I was thinking of implementing Higgsfield at first, but it requires an additional subscription. But this one is cool too, I'll explore it more!

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

I’m trying to change my design workflow and move more of the actual web design work into @framer.

But Framer still isn’t as good as Figma for pure design work yet.

And that makes sense.

Figma has spent over a decade focused on design. Framer is still much more focused on the dev/build side.

But there are a few features I’d really love to have natively in Framer.

So instead of waiting, I’m going to start building some of them as plugins.

First one is image generation inside Framer.

Yes, there are tons of apps for this.

You can do it in ChatGPT too.

But when I’m designing, I don’t want to keep jumping between tools.

This is the first version.

Works pretty well. Relatively cheap, around $0.05/image.

You’ll be able to connect your own API key and generate images directly inside Framer.

Stay tuned.

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@RobHoffman_ Here in Vietnam, they don't even use cars. The whole shop is on a bike 😂

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@dsgn_aleksei @framer Yeah, too many people, each with their own workflow and preferences. But there are definitely things inside Framer that are limiting and not ideal for pure designing.

It'll definitely be challenging.

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

Follow me on Framer Community if you want to know when the plugin launches.

- https://t.co/XUK0U6sLHK

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@AliyeMbugani @framer Usually, and usually the final design has nothing to do with the sketch. 😂

But it helps to get ideas and start from somewhere.

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

POV: It's 11 PM, but you got perfect idea to test new @framer agent. 👀

✅ Ugly sketch
✅ Large coffee
✅ 24/7 coworking space

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@thecompanyai

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

Of all the types of anxiety, this one is mine.
@thecompanyai guys, please fix this 🙏

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@fabiuix @framer Thanks, man! I checked out your contest entry, dude it's 🔥

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

Finally switching to @framer .

For the past 6 years, I've been building websites in Webflow.

But for years, I had this weird gap in my process and had to mentally switch every time I moved between these two platforms.

One moment you're in creative mode, designing, exploring, creating. The next moment you're technical mode thinking about code.

I've been eyeing Framer for a while, but it never felt like the right time to fully switch, mostly because of platform limitations. After the yesterday launch of Framer 3.0, it definitely feels like the right time now.

So I'm going all in on Framer and trying to use it as my main driver for both design and build. I'm interested in seeing how far I can push it, especially without defaulting back to Figma.

[Framer @framer]

Introducing Framer 3.0 with Agents, Branching, Community, and an all-new design. See everything that’s new below.

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@jornvandijk @framer Appreciate it, man. I definitely will!

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@RiaDezyndit @framer Community is unreal! I haven't felt this much love in a long time (sorry babe @anica_panic).

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@raz_c @framer Thanks!!

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@CarlosGeeronimo @framer Thanks man!

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@leejayrobertson @framer

[Perplexity @perplexity_ai]

Comet: A Browser for Agentic Search by Perplexity

Coming soon.

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@AdamMura @BrettFromDJ How to handle hater like a gentleman.

[Stefan Popadic @heystephn]

@psostre Same thing.. Desktop app on Mac is nearly impossible to use.