On July 31, a huge Figma banner covered the New York Stock Exchange building with a message that read “Design is everyone’s business.” As Figma stepped into its next chapter, we wanted to celebrate in a way that kept that idea front and center. https://webdesignernews.com/the-anatomy-of-an-activation-how-figma-commons-brought-design-to-the-public/
The challenge of finding the perfect metaphor—one that’s clear, culturally sensitive, and future-proof—is what makes designing these miniature artifacts so fascinating. Look at any software interface and you’ll find a constellation of them, each trying to say something without saying a word. Early software icons mimicked real-world objects—phones, disks, folders—and as software matured, so did metaphors with stripped details. Reduced to a minimum, they became more abstract and conceptual represe
Accessibility leaders are frequently on the defensive. We’re brought into the room after the design is finished, the code is written, prototyped, or in beta. Every accessibility leader’s nightmare is to find out about inaccessible products by way of litigation after the inaccessible product is already live. With the pressure to ensure WCAG conformance, reduce legal risk, and protect disabled users from harm, it’s easy to default to one word: no.... https://webdesignernews.com/how-to-
The words “Design System” and “adoption” in a conversation with higher-ups are inevitable. It’s important in organizations where you really have to sell the value of a Design System. It makes sense they care about metrics and adoption – they want to ensure their investment is paying off. https://webdesignernews.com/a-new-way-to-audit-design-system-usage/
Build an app, test an interaction, or bring an idea to life—with a simple prompt. https://webdesignernews.com/figma-make-gallery/
A vital shift is underway in software development, one that redefines how we build, but also who we are as developers. In recent interviews we spoke with 22 developers that already use AI tools heavily in their workflow, and learned how they got there, how their craft has changed, and where they see things going. https://webdesignernews.com/developers-reinvented/
