All systems go: Where AI takes design systems
When things move fast, foundations matter more than ever. Design systems act as a force multiplier, extending taste, quality, and design intent as you push ideas further. And with AI in the mix, strong systems make every output better. Here’s how we’re helping you put that into practice.
Unlocking design systems
At Schema by Figma, our design systems conference, one idea stood out: Design systems aren’t just for people anymore—they’re for AI, too. From bringing design system context into Figma Make, to improving agentic coding workflows with our MCP server, we shared new ways to extend the reach of design systems for more reliable outputs. Catch up on all our updates, and how they’ll help us build in a new era of intelligent tools.
Forging new paths
New tools open up new possibilities. With Figma Make, teams are rethinking how they design—moving faster, working in code, and collaborating more fluidly. At Maven Clinic , Pendo.io , ServiceNow , and LinkedIn , that’s transforming how they deploy their design systems and define PRDs.
Clarifying context
With AI-assisted coding tools becoming part of everyday workflows, designers need to focus on context: how their files, systems, and annotations help others (and AI) make sense of their work. Here are some best practices to keep in mind.
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Any update on when the new features will be rolling out?? 👀 Or when early access waitlist members can hope to try out some of the new things?
Senior Product Designer | UX/UI | Data-Driven & Accessible Design | Web & Mobile | Scalable Design Systems | Cross-Functional Collaboration
1wAs a designer, I love the idea of AI helping with the boring parts of systems work, so humans can spend more time on intent and craft
UX/UI Designer Helping E-commerce, Food Business, SaaS & Brands Build User-first, Conversion-focused Products that Drives Profits & Improve Digital Integrity using Figma, Design System | User Research | Usability Testing
1wIt can only get better, Go Figma!
UI UX | Usability Testing, Interaction Design
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1wThank for sharing