FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Friends of Figma?
Check our community
Friends of Figma (FoF) are the official Figma community groups, and we exist so our creator community can come together and learn. It’s a project run by the community, for the community, and everyone is welcome. In Portugal we have existed since 2020, and we've been running 20+ events per year, totally free for designers on all career levels, across the country. From Lisbon, to Porto, Coimbra, Aveiro and even Faro, FoF Portugal leads meetups, workshops, livestreams and even the occasional happy hour.
Layers is our very own regional conference organized by the Friends of Figma, Portugal chapter of the official Figma communities, and the first ever official Friends of Figma conference, running since 2023.
It's a free, two day, hybrid conference with talks from a mix of members of the Community and some guests.
As a conference led by the community, for the community, our stage has hosted 25+ speakers from companies like Figma, OutSystems, Miro, Shopify, Volvo and many others that were eager to share their knowledge, and their time with the Portugal and online audience, averaging 1200 attendees each edition, including 250 in-person in Lisbon back in 2024.
This year, Layers is happening both online, and in-person in Porto.
On October 9, we will meet online with a lineup full of amazing guest and community speakers from all around the world. On October 10, we're meeting at the Porto Office Park, where our partners at ebankIT are based. We're planning a smaller, more intimate gathering for a smaller group of the community. It'll be a chance to connect and share ideas in a more relaxed setting, where the content is just one part of the experience.
When does it happen?
Layers will take place online on October 9, and in-person on October 10, 2025.
The online event on October 9 will run from 9:15 am to 6:15 pm Lisbon time. The Opening Session is scheduled to begin at 9:45 am.
On October 10, the in-person event will take place from 9:00 am to 6:15 pm, with doors opening at 8:30 am.
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What's the waitlist ticket sorting process?
This year the in-person event for October 10 was waitlisted due to space limitations, but also to ensure a fair distributed audience. Ticket distribution is randomized, or sorted out by partners.
Where will the conference be streamed?
Register for October 9
On October 9 the conference will be streamed live on our YouTube channel, so make sure you don't miss it by registering for our online event.
Will the content
be accessible?
Yes!
All sessions will include subtitles for accessibility and translation purposes.
Will the in-person event
be streamed?
There will be no live stream on the October 10 event, but it will be recorded and later uploaded to YouTube.
When will the recordings
be released?
Join our Slack
Recordings will be available soon after the event.
If you're registered to attend the conference, you'll be notified by email.
We'll also share the information on all our social media channels and our Slack channel for early access to all news.
Will meals be provided?
On October 10 meals won’t be included, but there’s a cafeteria right outside the door.
Where can I eat then?
Here are our sugestions
Porto Office Park is surrounded by a great selection of places to eat, starting with a couple of places (The POP Eats Cafeteria and POP Club Bar and Restaurant) right outside the venue. But as one can easily expect, Porto and the Boavista area are filled with great option anywhere from a 5 to 15 minute walk around our venue.
To make your life easier we’ve prepared a handy Google Maps list with some suggestions for all budgets.
Where is Porto Office Park building?
GPS
Porto Office Park is located at:
Av. de Sidónio Pais 93, 4100-467 Porto
How can I get to the venue?
Everything about Metro do Porto
Everything about Bus STCP
Google Maps List
Porto Office Park is right in the Boavista area of Porto and it’s a great place to arrive by subway, bus or car.We have another Google Maps list to help make your journey smoother. This list shows transportation locations and parking spots near the event venue.
🚇 By subway
The nearest station is Francos (Lines A, B, Bx, C, E, F), just a 4 minute walk from the venue.
🚌 By bus
The nearest bus stops:
- Sidónio Pais - 2 min walk | Lines 13M, 202, 208, 501, 507, 601
- Moreira Sá - 3 min walk | Lines 13M, 202, 208, 501, 507, 601, 704, 803
- Casa de Saúde da Boavista - 10 min walk | Lines 203, 204, 209, 704, 803
- Casa da música (metro) - 11 min walk | Lines 204, 209, 403, 902, 903, 203, 504, 508
🚗 By car
If you're arriving by car, you can use the GPS link to find your way to Porto Office Park but parking near the venue might be a challenge. To help you we’ve also reference some parking garages in our conference Google maps list.
Can I park at the venue?
No. The building’s parking is not available for Layers participants.
Oct.9 - Registrations open for online
Oct.10 - See you in Porto
Layers Portugal is only made possible by the following projects, communities and companies
Organizers:
Partners:
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
We know you don’t always know what you know, but we know everything you need to know, you know?
There you go. You got, just scroll down to know it all.
What is Friends of Figma?
Check our community
Friends of Figma (FoF) are the official Figma community groups, and we exist so our creator community can come together and learn. It’s a project run by the community, for the community, and everyone is welcome. In Portugal we have existed since 2020, and we've been running 20+ events per year, totally free for designers on all career levels, across the country. From Lisbon, to Porto, Coimbra, Aveiro and even Faro, FoF Portugal leads meetups, workshops, livestreams and even the occasional happy hour.
Layers is our very own regional conference organized by the Friends of Figma, Portugal chapter of the official Figma communities, and the first ever official Friends of Figma conference, running since 2023.
It's a free, two day, hybrid conference with talks from a mix of members of the Community and some guests.
As a conference led by the community, for the community, our stage has hosted 25+ speakers from companies like Figma, OutSystems, Miro, Shopify, Volvo and many others that were eager to share their knowledge, and their time with the Portugal and online audience, averaging 1200 attendees each edition, including 250 in-person in Lisbon back in 2024.
This year, Layers is happening both online, and in-person in Porto.
On October 9, we will meet online with a lineup full of amazing guest and community speakers from all around the world. On October 10, we're meeting at the Porto Office Park, where our partners at ebankIT are based. We're planning a smaller, more intimate gathering for a smaller group of the community. It'll be a chance to connect and share ideas in a more relaxed setting, where the content is just one part of the experience.
When does it happen?
Layers will take place online on October 9, and in-person on October 10, 2025.
The online event on October 9 will run from 9:15 am to 6:15 pm Lisbon time. The Opening Session is scheduled to begin at 9:45 am.
On October 10, the in-person event will take place from 9:00 am to 6:15 pm, with doors opening at 8:30 am.
On the top level navigation, you can find links for October 9 and October 10 that are always available. You can also find a "Register Now" button for October 9, and a "See you in Porto" button for October 10 inside our menu pop-up on mobile.
There are also multiple buttons and links across the website that take you to our registration pages.Label
What's the waitlist ticket sorting process?
This year the in-person event for October 10 was waitlisted due to space limitations, but also to ensure a fair distributed audience. Ticket distribution is randomized, or sorted out by partners.
Where will the conference be streamed?
Register for October 9
On October 9 the conference will be streamed live on our YouTube channel, so make sure you don't miss it by registering for our online event.
Will the content
be accessible?
Yes!
All sessions will include subtitles for accessibility and translation purposes.
Will the in-person event
be streamed?
There will be no live stream on the October 10 event, but it will be recorded and later uploaded to YouTube.
When will the recordings
be released?
Join our Slack
Recordings will be available soon after the event.
If you're registered to attend the conference, you'll be notified by email.
We'll also share the information on all our social media channels and our Slack channel for early access to all news.
Will meals be provided?
On October 10 meals won’t be included, but there’s a cafeteria right outside the door.
Where can I eat then?
Here are our suggestions
Porto Office Park is surrounded by a great selection of places to eat, starting with a couple of places (The POP Eats Cafeteria and POP Club Bar and Restaurant) right outside the venue. But as one can easily expect, Porto and the Boavista area are filled with great option anywhere from a 5 to 15 minute walk around our venue.
To make your life easier we’ve prepared a handy Google Maps list with some suggestions for all budgets.
Where is Porto Office Park building?
GPS
Porto Office Park is located at:
Av. de Sidónio Pais 93, 4100-467 Porto
How can I get to the venue?
Everything about Metro do Porto
Everything about Bus STCP
Google Maps List
Porto Office Park is right in the Boavista area of Porto and it’s a great place to arrive by subway, bus or car.We have another Google Maps list to help make your journey smoother. This list shows transportation locations and parking spots near the event venue.
🚇 By subway
The nearest station is Francos (Lines A, B, Bx, C, E, F), just a 4 minute walk from the venue.
🚌 By bus
The nearest bus stops:
- Sidónio Pais - 2 min walk | Lines 13M, 202, 208, 501, 507, 601
- Moreira Sá - 3 min walk | Lines 13M, 202, 208, 501, 507, 601, 704, 803
- Casa de Saúde da Boavista - 10 min walk | Lines 203, 204, 209, 704, 803
- Casa da música (metro) - 11 min walk | Lines 204, 209, 403, 902, 903, 203, 504, 508
🚗 By car
If you're arriving by car, you can use the GPS link to find your way to Porto Office Park but parking near the venue might be a challenge. To help you we’ve also reference some parking garages in our conference Google maps list.
Can I park at the venue?
No. The building’s parking is not available for Layers participants.
Layers Portugal is only made possible by the following projects, communities and companies
Organizers:
Partners: