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How we shaped the visual identity for Config 2025

From giant inflatable glyphs to welcoming soundscapes, Figma’s Brand Studio designed an immersive conference that celebrated the spirit of makership at every turn.

What Makes a Stock Graphic Truly ‘Premium’?

We’ve all been there. You find a stock graphic labeled “premium,” pay the extra fee, and then realize it still looks cheap in your design.

Micro-Animations Every Web Developer Can Master with Rive

Transform your website from flat to flourishing with interactive animations that enhance user experience.

Chris’ Corner: Tokens

To be honest, I was a smidge skeptical. I know what a design token is. It’s a variable of a color or font-family or something. I pretty much only work on websites, so that exposes itself as a –custom-property and I already know that using those to abstract common usage of colors and fonts is smart and helpful. Done. I get that people managing a whole fleet of sites (and apps running in who-knows-what…

Liquid Glass, but in CSS

, Apple’s yearly developer conference where they reveal new platforms, technologies, and (most relevant here) design languages. During the presentation they released their newest iteration, dubbed Liquid Glass.

Negative Emotions in UX Design

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Redesigning the UK Transport Watchdog Website

Transport Focus serves as the voice of passengers throughout the UK’s transport network, covering rail, bus, and tram services across England, Wales, and Scotland. As a government-funded watchdog, they deliver critical research, manage customer complaints, and advocate for better service across the national transportation infrastructure. If there’s a BBC news story on transport, you’re guaranteed the team at Transport Focus will have the data to support it.

Aesthetics over upgrades

I often nostalgically look back at products of the past — the colorful original iMac or the Palm Pilot — and wonder what it would be like if I could use them today. Of course, I can’t. They lack the connectivity, the power, and the software needed.

Implement WCAG Rules in Your Infographics

Create WCAG-compliant infographics with expert tips on alt text, contrast, and screen reader support. Make your visuals accessible to all.

Design Leadership in the Age of AI

AI is transforming the way we work — automating production, collapsing handoffs, and enabling non-designers to ship work that once required a full design team. Like it or not, we’re heading into a world where many design tasks will no longer need a designer.

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