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Meet the maker: Kelsey Fairhurst’s irresistibly bold flatware
January 5, 2026
By Duncan Nielsen
Brooklyn-based designer Kelsey Fairhurst launched Forks Plus, a “softline brutalist” flatware brand, with the help of Figma.
Maker Stories
Profiles & interviews
Culture
Design
Chat, are we cooked? How language has become the new metric of virality
December 16, 2025
By Jenny Xie
We sat down with linguist Adam Aleksic, author of “Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language,” to learn how algorithms shape not just how we talk, but how we think and relate.
Insights
Profiles & interviews
Culture
6 winning Figma Makes—and what you can learn from them
October 7, 2025
By Emma Webster
Winners from our first global Make-a-thon offer insights on how to prototype smarter, structure products better, and push Figma Make further.
Maker Stories
Design
Profiles & interviews
Tips & inspiration
Figma Make
Free association: Production designer Jeremy Hindle on building Severance
September 15, 2025
By Amber Bravo
From Jacque Tati’s “Playtime” to David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks,” Jeremy Hindle traces the ideas and images that shaped Lumon’s uncanny world.
Insights
Profiles & interviews
Culture
7 moments that shaped Figma, as told by Dylan Field
June 18, 2025
By Figma
In the latest episode of “How I Built This” with Guy Raz, Figma CEO and Co-founder Dylan Field charts the surprising milestones in both his personal and professional journey.
Inside Figma
Profiles & interviews
Behind the scenes
Bill Atkinson’s 10 rules for making interfaces more human
June 9, 2025
By Figma
We commemorate the Apple pioneer whose QuickDraw and HyperCard programs made the Macintosh intuitive enough for nearly anyone to use.
Maker Stories
Design
Thought leadership
Profiles & interviews
Tips & inspiration
Andrew “Boz” Bosworth's 10 rules for navigating the next design paradigm
May 19, 2025
By Andrew Bosworth
Meta’s Chief Technology Officer on consciousness, questioning design paradigms, and building for the future.
Maker Stories
Design
Tips & inspiration
Config
Thought leadership
Profiles & interviews
Karri Saarinen’s 10 rules for crafting products that stand out
March 18, 2025
By Karri Saarinen
Linear’s CEO shares his approach to quality at a time when “move fast and break things” no longer cuts it—catch him at Config 2025 alongside a lineup of makers redefining tech’s future.
Maker Stories
Config
Quality & performance
Design
Thought leadership
Tips & inspiration
Profiles & interviews
Product management
In Conversation: Dylan Field and Garry Tan on design, AI, and the power of “locking in”
March 14, 2025
By Figma
On exploring the idea maze, vibe coding, and preserving craft even when the models are “cooking.”
Insights
AI
News
Thought leadership
Profiles & interviews
From screen to zine: Meet the makers using Figma for digital DIY
March 11, 2025
By Nika Simovich Fisher
These creatives are bringing Figma into the specialized world of zines, underground music, and risograph printing.
Maker Stories
Design
Profiles & interviews
Culture
Pablo Sánchez’s 7 rules for designing the unexpected
November 26, 2024
By Pablo Sánchez
The designer of Ableton’s Note app shares unconventional principles for creating unforgettable digital experiences.
Maker Stories
Design
UI/UX
Brainstorming
Thought leadership
Profiles & interviews
Tips & inspiration
How Crunchyroll clarified confusing workflows with Dev Mode
August 20, 2024
By Jenny Xie
The anime streaming service supports 15 platforms, from the web browser to game consoles, and is available in 12 languages—all of which spell complexity for the design team. Here’s how they deliver a consistent experience across touchpoints.
Working Well
Design systems
Design
UI/UX
Plugins & tooling
Quality & performance
Profiles & interviews
Collaboration
Engineering
Dev Mode