Day 2 of Figma Config 2025 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco was a showcase of innovation, with Figma unveiling a suite of AI-powered tools poised to redefine the design landscape.
Major Announcements
Figma Make: From Prompt to Prototype
Figma introduced Figma Make, an AI-driven tool that transforms text prompts into functional prototypes. Powered by Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 model, Make allows designers to input descriptions like “a spinning music player” and receive interactive designs, streamlining the prototyping process. (Source: The Verge)
Figma Sites: Design to Deployment
With Figma Sites, designers can build and publish responsive websites directly within Figma. The tool offers templates, AI-generated code, and plans for an integrated CMS, enabling a seamless transition from design to live site. (source: The Verge)
Figma Buzz: Scalable Brand Content
Figma Buzz aims to simplify brand asset creation. It provides brand-approved templates and utilizes AI to generate and edit images, even allowing bulk creation of assets from spreadsheets, catering to marketing teams’ needs. (Source: The Verge)
Figma Draw: Enhanced Vector Illustration
Figma Draw brings advanced vector illustration capabilities to the platform. Features include new brushes, texture effects, and tools like lasso and shape builder, positioning Figma as a competitor to traditional illustration software. (Source: Figma)
Grid: Structured Layouts Made Easy
The new Grid feature enhances layout design by allowing elements to span multiple tracks and align with CSS in Dev Mode, facilitating a smoother design-to-development workflow. (Source: Figma)
Community Engagement
Beyond the product launches, Day 2 featured sessions from industry leaders, including Andrew “Boz” Bosworth of Meta and Ebi Atawodi from YouTube Studio, sharing insights on the future of design and development. (Source: Figma Config)
Community events like the Kozhikode Config After Party provided platforms for designers to discuss the implications of Figma’s new tools, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing. (Source: Figma)
Looking Ahead
With these announcements, Figma positions itself as a comprehensive design, prototyping, and deployment platform. As the conference progresses, attendees eagerly anticipate further insights into how these tools will shape the future of design.
Stay tuned for more updates from Config 2025.
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