Most startup design systems die before they’re finished. They’re too ambitious, too abstract, or built by the wrong team working in isolation. Here are the three startup design system mistakes that kill momentum — and what to do instead. Scoping for an imaginary future — building governance and structure for a scale the product doesn’t … 더 읽기
“Designers should code” is an argument that’s been running for two decades. What’s changed is the terms of that argument, not the argument itself. Here’s what designers learning code in 2026 actually means — practical guidance, not another round of the old debate. 01. The New Argument for Code Literacy AI code generation has changed … 더 읽기
Physical material samples are expensive and slow to turn around. AI-powered surface rendering inside Figma is fast and effectively free. CMF prototyping with Figma’s AI Shader is changing how industrial and product designers communicate material direction in the earliest phases of a project. 01. What Figma AI Shader Fill Actually Does Announced at Config 2026, … 더 읽기
Your portfolio hasn’t kept up with how your work has actually changed. If you use AI tools daily but present your work as if you don’t, there’s a credibility gap waiting for a sharp interviewer to notice. Here’s how to build a design portfolio for the AI era that’s honest and still compelling. 01. Disclose … 더 읽기
“The AI keeps generating stuff that doesn’t match our brand.” It’s the most common complaint teams raise after adding AI tools to a workflow. Integrating AI into your design system means building guardrails that keep AI-generated work on-brand without losing the speed that made you adopt it in the first place. 01. Why AI Ignores … 더 읽기
