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Stories from Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Figma (YT)
VideoShared context with Figma Specs | Figma
Figma Specs allows designers to share context with developers, streamlining the design-to-development handoff process and ensuring accurate implementation.
17 Oct
Figma (YT)
VideoMore control over your design systems | Figma
Figma is introducing new features that provide designers with enhanced control and flexibility when managing and scaling their design systems within the platform.
17 Oct
Figma (YT)
VideoCode Layers: Collaborate with code on the canvas | Figma
Figma introduces Code Layers, enabling developers to collaborate directly on the design canvas with production code, fostering a more integrated design and development workflow.
17 Oct
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsDesign owns coherence
Design should own the coherence of a business's offerings, ensuring a unified and clear experience for users across various products and channels, rather than just focusing on usability or consistency.
16 Oct7 min read
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsPure UI in the Agentic Era
User interfaces are evolving from event-driven DOM manipulations to static data snapshots, reflecting a shift in how designers conceptualize and build interactive experiences.
16 Oct
Design Tools
Sidebar.io
ToolsThe “disability dongle”: Why Silicon Valley hates me and you
Silicon Valley's "disability dongles," flashy but impractical tech solutions, fail to address the actual needs of disabled people, who often require basic infrastructure improvements and accessible digital environments.
16 Oct5 min read