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Collaborative Online Whiteboard Tools

The FigJam Whiteboard App is Interactive and Intuitive

— May 3, 2021 — Business
With the demand for efficient virtual workflow and collaboration tools at an all-time high, Figma offers FigJam, a virtual whiteboard application that helps teams brainstorm ideas with interactive and intuitive tools. The program allows users to draw from a selection of preset templates as well as custom designs to visually arrange and curate ideas in an expansive virtual space. Users can live-react to others' ideas simply by typing messages onto the board or by posting emojis, stamps, or stickers.

Besides brainstorming, FigJam can be used to map out workflows, host live workshops, create mood boards, and more. It also seamlessly integrates into and shares assets with its parent product, Figma, for extended collaboration. FigJam is currently free to try while in beta but will move to an eight- or fifteen-dollar subscription fee, depending on desired features, upon release in 2022.

Image Credit: Figma
Trend Themes
1. Virtual Whiteboard Collaboration - The rise of virtual workspaces highlights a need for platforms that enable real-time ideation and planning, presenting an opportunity for virtual whiteboards to become a ubiquitous tool for remote collaboration.
2. Interactive Brainstorming Applications - Apps with interactive features such as emoji, stamps and stickers not only increase the productivity of brainstorming but also serve as icebreakers for team members to collaborate with one another.
3. Integrated Virtual Design Platforms - Integrated online design platforms, such as Figma and FigJam, which offer a range of design and collaboration tools, are becoming more important as remote work increases and will only grow in prominence in the future.
Industry Implications
1. Digital Collaboration Tools - In addition to virtual whiteboards, companies that produce digital collaboration tools such as digital sticky notes and digital whiteboards stand to benefit from the current remote work trend.
2. Virtual Design Platforms - Digital design platforms are increasingly important for remote work teams and offer many opportunities for innovation, including features such as real-time collaboration and visual brainstorming tools.
3. Online Learning and Training - Online learning platforms that could incorporate virtual whiteboards for collaborative learning and visual learning can take advantage of new collaborative technologies and features.
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