✍🏻 Inspiration of the week
“Good design happens when it’s shared.” – Dylan Field, Figma Co-founder
What if designing was as seamless as chatting with a friend?
Once upon a time, designers shared heavy .PSD files over email. Developers waited. Feedback was slow. Collaboration? Almost non-existent.
Then came Figma—the browser-based tool that redefined how designers and teams work together.
The Story Behind the Screen
Founded in 2012 by Dylan Field and Evan Wallace, Figma wasn’t just trying to make another design tool. They had a bold vision:
💡 “Make design accessible to everyone, everywhere.”
After years of refining, Figma launched publicly in 2016. What made it different?
- Real-time Collaboration: Just like Google Docs, but for design.
- Cross-Platform Access: No installation. Just a browser.
- Developer Handoff Tools: Bridging the gap between design and code.
In 2022, Figma became headline news when Adobe announced a $20B acquisition deal—one of the largest in design history.
What You Can Learn From Figma
✅ Solve for team pain, not just user delight
✅ Make collaboration so natural, it’s invisible
✅ Let your product scale with people, not just tech
UX Lesson: Build for Inclusion, Not Just Innovation
Figma didn’t compete by adding more tools—it removed barriers.
- No expensive hardware needed
- No isolated workflows
- No silos between teams
It wasn’t about features—it was about freedom.
Whether you’re a founder, developer, or junior designer, Figma speaks your language.
Bonus Resource
Want to know more about Product Scaling and Storytelling from Figma
Check this deep dive by First Round Review.
I'm KSB—and through UXLetter, I decode stories like Figma to fuel your UX journey.
Let’s keep designing, learning, and sharing.
🧡 Until next time,
– KSB, UXLetter
P.S: Do you use Figma in your day-to-day? Hit reply and tell me your favorite feature. Or, if you're team Sketch or XD—I’d love to know why!
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