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Thought leadership

The Duolingo method: Collaboration as a core practice
August 1, 2025
By Emma Webster
Duolingo’s Math team ditches traditional handoff in favor of co-creation, scrappy prototypes, and constant experimentation.
Working Well
Product management
Engineering
Thought leadership
Why development leaders are investing in design
July 15, 2025
By Andrew Hogan
An IDC study shows just how central design has become to development leaders.
Insights
Research
Report
Thought leadership
AI
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
Double click: Does efficiency kill love?
May 15, 2025
By Jenny Xie
At Config 2025, we were in our feelings about AI—but not in the ways you’d expect. This time around, the buzz was around building connection and care.
Insights
Design
AI
Thought leadership
Config
Practice, a book on design and craft by Figma
May 7, 2025
By Amber Bravo
What does it take to master craft? Patience, precision, and a willingness to push boundaries.
Inside Figma
Config
Culture
Thought leadership
Design
Writing
Figma's 2025 AI report: Perspectives from designers and developers
April 24, 2025
By Andrew Hogan
Figma’s AI report tells us how designers and developers are navigating the changing landscape.
Insights
AI
Research
Report
Thought leadership
Double click: You can just do things—but should you always?
April 8, 2025
By Andrew Hogan
The catchphrase is catching fire as early adopters ride the new wave of AI-powered tools. Here’s how we might channel that energy and avoid the risk of being overwhelmed.
Insights
AI
Thought leadership
Engineering
UI/UX
Design
Why design is for everyone
April 2, 2025
By Corey Lee
Design isn’t just a discipline or skillset—it’s a way of working. Here, we explore the evolution of design through the decades, the promise of design as a differentiator, and why non-designers deserve a seat at the table.
Insights
Design
Culture
Design thinking
Thought leadership
What makes designers and developers happy at work?
March 27, 2025
By Figma
According to our recent survey, here are the five key factors impacting the happiness of designers and developers at work—and how to optimize them.
Insights
Thought leadership
AI
Research
Report
Collaboration
Productivity
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
Why everyone can (and should) be a great storyteller
March 4, 2025
By Carly Ayres
The best products, designs, and ideas come from people who can clearly articulate their vision, regardless of their role. Here’s why writing matters—and how to be a storyteller who brings ideas to life.
Insights
Writing
Design thinking
Brainstorming
Thought leadership