"There's a saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”, but that’s not always the case, especially when it leads to a sudden change in direction after a major announcement. This is exactly what happened with Figma’s AI. It's been a humbling experience for this industry leader.
Implementing AI in a design tool is complex, particularly when the training data consists of the work from designers who use the software and co-opting everyone else’s application designs. This situation underscores the need to thoughtfully assess the implications and potential impacts of new technologies on users and the entire design community.
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Figma new AI features are looking impressive.
As someone without a design background, I'm amazed at how these updates are lowering the barrier to entry for design work.
It seems like AI is making it easier for newcomers to get started with design tasks.
That said, I understand that to truly leverage Figma's AI capabilities, you still need design expertise.
It's not a complete replacement for skill and knowledge.
Overall, it's exciting to see how AI is advancing in the design field. These developments show real promise for both new and experienced designers alike.
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Is AI in design a double-edged sword?
I recently read about how Figma disabled its AI tool, Make Design.
This was supposed to help designers by automating repetitive tasks and generating design ideas. Instead, it was found copying Apple’s Weather app.
It's not shocking news; many of us expected it at some point. However, relying solely on AI for design brings ethical dilemmas about ownership and authenticity.
Figma’s experience highlights the need for a balanced approach. AI should enhance, not replace, human creativity!
What are your thoughts?
Not sure this should surprise anyone. Figma has pulled it's AI tools after being accused of ripping off Apple's designs.
This highlights a much larger problem. If design tools are trained against the body of designs on the internet, Dribbble, Behance, and others it's going to pop out designs that are derivative of other designs. That might be ok for a lot of apps to look the same, as is happening with the use of shared component libraries, but if you truly want to be unique you need to design without AI.
Design is the understanding of how users interact with tools and while AI can reproduce this through copying other designs it's unlikely to have a breakthrough in usability.
If you want to wow your customers put some thought into your design.
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I'm getting pretty tired of companies that should know better releasing AI models or functionality that, put simply, are not adequately tested. What they are doing is causing trouble for their customers, reducing trust, and diminishing the overall usefulness and perception of AI. And what they are training the models on is another huge issue - most model developers are almost totally opaque / silent about the data used, though it seems clear that there is data being used for training that should NOT be used for training...
Latest example: Figma, which released Figma AI last week, claiming to “empower designers with intelligent tools.” One designer using the Figma AI found it essentially seemed to just copy Apple's Weather app each time (see photo).
In response, Figma's CEO stated that the AI is not trained on any existing app designs, but that there is a problem in the “underlying design systems.” The AI "Make Design" feature has now been disabled while Figma works to address the issue.
Crikey.
🚀 Figma's AI Design Tool: A Game-Changer for Creatives🚀
Humans naturally gravitate towards activities they enjoy and seek to minimise time spent on mundane tasks. AI helps by handling the repetitive and tedious aspects, freeing us to focus on the exciting and creative parts of our work.
Figma AI is here, bringing a plethora of new features that were recently launched at Figma Config. Let’s dive into the highlights and discuss some of the buzz around these updates. Watch the full overview here https://lnkd.in/gj6sWvuu by Punit Chawla.
The New Features:
Designs with Prompts: Type in a prompt, and Figma auto-generates an editable user interface using pre-made assets and components. You can even choose your preferred design system, like Material Design.
Quick Edits: Easily tweak typography, border radius, colours, gradients, and more for rapid adjustments.
Quick Prototyping: Automatically generate prototypes with basic animations and transitions based on button interactions, making the prototyping process more efficient.
Layer Renaming: Automatically renames current and child layers, ensuring all elements are properly labelled for a clean design structure.
AI Search: Upload a UI design screenshot, and Figma will find similar assets and designs in your files, saving time and effort.
Content Generation: Utilises OpenAI to generate relevant content and images, including removing backgrounds, and streamlining the design process.
Figma Slides: Create and edit slides with pre-made templates and switch between slide and design views seamlessly, integrating slide creation into the design workflow.
Revamped UI Design: A new look with more grey boxes, aiming to reduce cognitive load.
Favourite Features:
As a designer, my favourites are Layer Renaming and Quick Prototyping. These innovations significantly reduce the time spent on repetitive tasks, allowing us to focus on creativity and innovation.
The fan favourite feature, based on the excitement and cheers during the event, is the Layer Renaming tool. This feature’s ability to automatically rename layers and elements within them received a lot of positive feedback.
The Controversy:
However, not everyone is thrilled. Concerns about data privacy and how Figma AI uses personal files have emerged. According to Figma’s official blog, while current AI features use public community files, admins have control over their team's data usage for AI training. Yet, starter and professional plans are opted-in by default, requiring manual opt-out to keep data private.
This new AI tool doesn’t just enhance design aesthetics; it ensures functionality and practicality, transforming how we approach design projects.
AI takes care of the mundane, letting us concentrate on the cool stuff.
What are your thoughts on these new updates? Are you excited, concerned, or both? Let’s discuss in the comments!
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Figma's HUGE AI Updates:
The New AI features in Figma make design processes easier and more efficient.
The multi-select feature in Figma Slides allows users to type in commands to create various designs, such as a pizza finder app or a personal portfolio.
The AI also helps users find relevant screens and components, making it easier to navigate through multiple projects.
Additionally, the AI suggests content replacements and removes backgrounds from images, making the design process smoother.
Figma is launching a new "Ready for Dev" view and "Focus View" to help developers inspect designs more efficiently.
The best way to understand the capabilities and limitations of these AI tools is to use them directly and observe the results.
Reddit is also a source of inspiration for discovering new AI integrations and their potential impact on design.
Amazing AI features come to Figma 👏🏻
Figma has just unveiled a suite of exciting new features at their Config conference, highlighted by a major UI redesign and cutting-edge generative AI tools. The redesign, described as a foundation for the next decade, boasts a sleek new toolbar, rounded corners, and 200 fresh icons. Figma aims to make their platform more approachable for newcomers while retaining its utility for seasoned users. This third significant redesign since Figma’s beta launch is currently in limited beta, with eager users encouraged to join the waitlist.
The real showstopper is Figma’s new generative AI, which can whip up designs in mere seconds. Imagine typing a prompt for a restaurant app or a cookie recipe page and instantly getting a mock-up complete with buttons and images! These AI tools can also handle tasks like asset searches and generating text, making the design process faster and more intuitive. Plus, Figma Slides, a new built-in slideshow feature, promises to simplify presentations by letting users tweak designs and present app prototypes seamlessly. These features are in beta until the year’s end, and while free for now, Figma hints at possible usage limits and future pricing details.
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Figma is worth watching as a case study on the evolution of software business models with embedded AI.
The company announced last week that they’re “gonna eat the cost for 2024, because we don't know how people are going to use the features yet … we don't know how many of you will care, we don't know how good they get”.
This will be fascinating from both a revenue and COGS perspective and again raises the question of usage based or hybrid models in the future. Lots to learn here.
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Everyone makes mistakes. Lately it’s especially common with businesses in the AI space due to so much potential and uncertainty.
Figma may have been the latest to make a mistake with their new “Make Designs” AI feature. But their real mistake is not immediately taking responsibility, providing some transparency on the issue, and vowing to improve. We can all do better. Let’s hope Figma realizes that sooner than later, since it’s better to focus on the future instead of the past.
