How to Design Glass Tab Bar like Instagram in Figma

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This video demonstrates how to design a glass tab bar inspired by Instagram within Figma. It guides viewers through creating a frame, rounding corners, adding a semi-transparent dark background, applying a light stroke, and utilizing the glass effect with specific values. Finally, it shows how to add icons using Iconsax and arrange them with auto layout.

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How to Design Glass Instagram-Inspired Tab Bar in Figma 1. Create a frame 335x50 2. Round those corners 3. Add 5 items and apply auto layout 4. Add dark background in 90% opacity 5. Use lighter stroke 0.5px 6. Apply glass effect with these values 7. Switch to Iconsax and copy icons 8. Paste to your component 9. And that’s it! #figma #ui #appdesign #ux #userinterfacedesign