Zoink Yoinks Figma AI

Figma pulls AI tool after criticism that it ripped off Apple’s design

News

Figma pulls AI tool after criticism that it ripped off Apple’s design

The company pulled the rollout of the beta feature.

Meta drops ‘3D Gen’ bomb: AI-powered 3D asset creation at lightning speed

Proton just launched a privacy-focused alternative to Google Docs

Events

Today at 8:30 PST

design systems wtf #21: WTF happened at Config?

Today at 10am PST

Webflow Livestream: Enterprise mindset with Uros Mikic

Articles

Design deserves better than Figma AI

Figma was the latest company to mishandle AI and design — foreshadowing the loss of a vast array of design jobs. We should demand better from our tools and industry.

Apple’s Vision Pro: five months later

On the Vergecast: the past, present, and future of spatial computing.

Design for the People: The US Web Design System and the Public Sans Typeface

The United States has an official web design system and a custom typeface that belongs to the people. This thoughtful public design system aims to make government websites not only look good, but to make them accessible and functional for all.

Resources

Elizabeth's Declassified Guide to Product Design

My honest advice on how to break into the design industry!

Preflight — Ready for Handoff?

Checking your designs' consistency, accessibility, and asset quality before handoff is essential but error-prone. Preflight for Figma automates this tedious process, so you can hand off your work faster, and with confidence.

Podcasts

He shaped the iPhone—so what shaped Jony Ive?

Ep 96 | How to 3X your referrals as a freelancer | with Benten Woodring

Likes

Sam may be my favorite designer atm. See how the X and O morph from icon to track view? The master is at work.

I’m not really sure what this booking widget is for but visually, I’m here for it.

Some super fun interactions on this personal site