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Design system 104: Making metrics matter

By 
Carly Ayres

Behind every successful design system lies a surprising secret: numbers. Learn how tracking the right metrics can transform your design system from a helpful resource into a powerful engine for efficiency.

InsightsDesign systemsCareer & education

Design system 103: Design system documentation that drives adoption

By 
Carly Ayres

Clear documentation transforms abstract design principles into practical tools. Here’s how leading teams build and maintain living documentation that evolves alongside their design systems.

InsightsDesign systemsWriting
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Pablo Sánchez’s 7 rules for designing the unexpected

By 
Pablo Sánchez

The designer of Ableton’s Note app shares unconventional principles for creating unforgettable digital experiences.

Maker StoriesDesignUI/UX
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Made in Figma: The National Park Service goes from paper to pixels

By 
Jenny Xie

How do you design an app for 431 diverse national parks and monuments? By taking a page from iconic NPS park brochures. Learn how a small team adapted Massimo Vignelli’s seminal design system for a digital interface.

Maker StoriesBrainstormingDesign systems
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Figma on Figma: Our approach to designing UI3

By 
Jenny Xie

Overhauling Figma’s interface meant reimagining how designers work. From docked panels to a new labeling system, here’s how we shaped UI3 by balancing user feedback with our vision for the future.

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Inside the redesigned Figma, where your work takes center stage

By 
Ryhan Hassan, 
Joel Miller, 
KC Oh

UI3 clears space on the canvas for you to bring your creative vision to life. Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at how we landed on a more streamlined and adaptable interface.

Inside FigmaConfigUI/UX

Config 2024 in review

By 
Dylan Field

We’re launching Figma AI, UI3, and Figma Slides, along with major updates to Dev Mode and improvements to your favorite Figma features.

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Meet Figma AI: Empowering designers with intelligent tools

By 
Kris Rasmussen

We’re introducing a suite of AI-powered features to help you push past creative blocks and bring your best ideas to life.

Inside FigmaConfigAI
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Stack the deck with Figma Slides

By 
Mihika Kapoor

Say goodbye to lackluster presentations. Today, we’re announcing the open beta of Figma Slides, here to set a new standard for telling visual stories.

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