Issue 594
Articles
The Layers of AI experience
Designing beneath the surface.
Figma’s 2026 AI Report: Can AI Help Us Collaborate Better?
AI used to be a solo act but not anymore.
Your design system has a new author
Authored change has outpaced the review model, and that breaks more than it looks.
Your New UX Habit: Establishing Baselines for Impact
Gather baseline metrics before starting a project so your team can demonstrate its impact.
The AI Steering Layer
An intentional steering layer can not only help but is increasingly needed in software today.
Tools and Resources
Config 2026: New Materials, New Tools and a More Expressive Canvas
Figma announced code layers, Figma Motion, shaders, generative plugins and Weave tools at their annual conference.
Taste
Turn any URL into a complete design context for your AI agent.
Product Design Psychology by Wouter de Bres
Understand the minds you’re designing for and the mind you’re designing with.
Product Onboarding: 100+ Real Examples, Patterns & Best Practices
A curated, free reference of real product onboarding flows from leading SaaS companies.
Design Battle
Designers get identical briefs and kits, create under a 15-minute limit, then anonymously vote on submissions.
UX Portfolio
Dennis Gecaj
Dennis is a New York based design engineer and founder.
Last But Not Least
Less is more, more or less
The products that stand out and last in the AI era are ones built with intent and extraordinary care.
“A great tool is one that just makes you feel happier than you did before you were using it.”
— Taylor Levy