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Common problems designers face, and how to fix them

Each page takes one problem designers tell us about, explains why it happens, and gives fixes you can use today.

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Motion designer working at a laptop on an animation projectDesigners · problemAfter Effects expression disabled warning on Mac: causes and fixes for 2026The After Effects expression disabled warning means an expression hit an error. Causes, engine settings and fixes for designers on a Mac.Designer at a laptop reviewing text color contrast on a design fileDesigners · problemCheck color contrast for WCAG in Figma on Mac: steps for designers in 2026Check color contrast for WCAG in Figma on Mac with the built-in color picker, AA and AAA thresholds, and free tools that test real screen colors.Designer at a laptop reviewing design clients paying late invoices in a home officeDesigners · problemDesign clients paying late invoices: causes and fixes for Mac designers in 2026Why design clients pay late, what it costs you, and free fixes that work: payment terms, a chase schedule and reminders on your Mac.Designer at a Mac reviewing app screens while checking a figma auto layout fixDesigners · problemFigma auto layout not working on Mac: causes and fixes for 2026Figma auto layout not working? A Fill, Hug or Fixed setting is usually the cause. Here is how to find it and fix it on Mac.Graphic designer reviewing design feedback on a Mac laptop at a deskDesigners · problemFigma comments not showing on Mac: causes and fixes for designers in 2026Figma comments not showing? Check Shift+C, resolved comments, and top-level frame attachment. Fixes for Mac designers, plus a feedback routine.Designer working on a Mac laptop and reviewing a layout on the screenDesigners · problemFigma detached instances not updating on Mac: causes and fixes for designers in 2026A detached Figma instance never gets library updates again, by design. Here is how to tell, what to check, and how to get updates flowing on Mac.Designer working on a laptop and checking a design file before exportDesigners · problemFigma export wrong pixel size on Mac: causes and fixes for designers in 2026Figma export gives the wrong pixel size? Check the scale, fractional positions and format limits. Fixes for PNG, SVG and Preview on Mac.A designer at a clean desk with a Mac laptop, practicing figma keyboard shortcuts mac during a design sessionDesigners · problemFigma keyboard shortcuts Mac: how designers remember them and fix conflicts in 2026Remember Figma keyboard shortcuts on Mac with Figma's shortcuts panel, App Shortcuts in System Settings and a short daily routine. Free fixes first.Designer working on a laptop at a desk while reviewing a design fileDesigners · problemFigma missing fonts when installed on Mac: causes and fixes for designers in 2026Figma flags a font as missing even though you installed it? Check the style, version, browser installer and Adobe Fonts. Mac fixes for 2026.Designer at a laptop on a desk, reviewing an app prototype on the screenDesigners · problemFigma smart animate not working on Mac: causes and fixes for designers in 2026Smart Animate fails when layers don't match or the file is too heavy. Learn the causes, free fixes, and the menu steps to check each one on Mac.Designer at a Mac fixing a Figma text box that won't wrapDesigners · problemFigma text box won't wrap on Mac: fix fixed-size and auto-width text in 2026Figma text stops wrapping when the layer is Auto width, and stops growing when it is Fixed size. Here is how to check and fix both on Mac.Designer at a Mac tracing why Figma variables not updating across a shared libraryDesigners · problemFigma variables not updating on Mac: causes and fixes for designers in 2026Figma variables not updating? Check the mode on the frame or instance, then re-sync the library. Causes, fixes, and costs for Mac designers.Designer at a desk with a Mac, checking a CMYK print proof because Illustrator colors look different on screenDesigners · problemWhy Illustrator CMYK colors look different on Mac, and how to fix it in 2026Illustrator CMYK colors look different on screen because CMYK has a smaller color range than RGB. Check your Mac display profile, proof a test print, and fix it.Illustrator missing fonts can stall a proof, so a designer checks the type on a MacDesigners · problemIllustrator missing fonts on Mac: causes and fixes for designers in 2026Illustrator says fonts are missing when you open a file. Find the font, activate it, or substitute it safely on your Mac. No purchase needed.A graphic designer works on a laptop at a desk, reviewing vector artwork before selecting under locked objects in Illustrator.Designers · problemHow to select under locked objects in Illustrator on Mac: fixes for designers in 2026Can't select under locked objects in Illustrator on Mac? Turn off one preference, or find the locked item in the Layers panel. Steps and trade-offs.Graphic designer working on a laptop at a desk with layout software openDesigners · problemInDesign bleed and slug for print PDF on Mac: exact settings for designers in 2026Set bleed and slug in InDesign on Mac, export a print PDF with bleed, and check the edges before the printer does. Exact settings and fixes for 2026.A designer sits at a desk with a laptop showing a page layoutDesigners · problemInDesign relink missing images on Mac: batch fix for designers in 2026Relink several missing images in InDesign on Mac: select the missing links, use Relink to Folder, and repeat for images in other folders.Designer working on a laptop at a desk, reviewing screen layouts before building responsive layouts in FigmaDesigners · problemHow to build responsive layouts in Figma on Mac: auto layout, constraints and breakpointsBuild responsive layouts in Figma on Mac with auto layout, Fill container, constraints and breakpoint frames. Causes, fixes and a week plan.Designer working on a laptop at a desk while reviewing a design fileDesigners · problemHow to restore a previous version in Figma on Mac: file history steps for 2026Restore a previous version in Figma on Mac, see how long each plan keeps history, and learn what to try when the version is gone.A designer working on a laptop at a desk with sketches and a coffee cup nearbyDesigners · problemScope creep on design projects on Mac: how to cap unlimited revisions in 2026Scope creep on design projects eats unpaid hours. Here is why unlimited revisions happen, and fixes you can use without buying anything.Designer working on a laptop at a desk with a design file open on screenDesigners · problemWhy is my Figma file so slow on Mac? Causes and fixes for 2026Large Figma files lag or crash because the desktop app caps memory at 2GB per tab. Here is what causes it and the fixes you can try free.