As a writer who doesn't design, the author uses Figma, a vector graphics editor and prototyping tool, to create various projects beyond its typical use cases. They discovered that Figma can be used to build a portfolio, create 3D assets for product visualization, store files in a organized manner, facilitate team puzzle-solving, and even storyboard videos and scripts. The author found these alternative uses through experimentation with the tool's plugins, templates, and community resources, highlighting Figma's versatility and user-friendliness despite not being a traditional design tool.