Every software engineer has seen something like this happen: you write a feature, ship it to production, and everything works great. Then, a few weeks later, you get different requirements. You have to support a new use case, but you find out that your code is not ready.
It’s 2026, and if you’re thinking of switching up your design tool, we figured it was a good moment to reintroduce ourselves.
What is the price of the ‘human touch’ in creativity? Brands are deciding whether to choose ‘real’ or artificially generated content, and audiences are weighing in. For some, the proof is literally in the process – which means behind-the-scenes content is no longer optional.
Coming up with strong ideas has never been the problem. The real challenge starts when those ideas need to be shared, discussed, and aligned, long before anything is produced. Today, designers are expected to orchestrate experiences across screens and physical products, balance creative ambition with sustainability goals, and collaborate seamlessly across disciplines that once barely spoke the same language. For many designers, especially those working in branding, packaging, and product…
A comprehensive guide to design system engineering (DSE): when it’s relevant, how AI changes things, and pointers for getting started. From Michael Abernethy, Principal Frontend Engineer at Rubrik
Discover the top 12 web design tools for 2026 – from AI-powered builders to creative resources for designers.
Today, we’re introducing the ability to embed Figma Make prototypes into Figma Design, FigJam, and Figma Slides, along with new editing tools that help you build and share your best ideas.
I was reading Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines from 1992 and found this nice illustration:
Hey there, we’re Ryan, Federico, and Robin, a trio designers who have noticed an undercurrent of change in the design world. AI is taking over software, and as it does, the demands on its designers are changing. AI is squishy and has a mind of its own, so designing AI-first products feels less like designing for print or HTML, and more like working with some kind of alien intelligence that crash-landed on Earth….
Most tools promise speed. The real change is precision — when AI can finally follow your design logic instead of guessing it.
