Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- March 14, 2024
- Duration
- 36m
- Channel
- No Priors
- Watch on YouTube
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Figma has had a banner year and the formidable team isn’t slowing down—even after regulatory issues blocked the merger with Adobe. Today on No Priors, Sarah and Elad are joined by Dylan Field the CEO and founder of Figma, the design collaboration tool that is closing the gap between imagination and reality. They discuss what’s next for an independent Figma, how AI can augment design and speed up the iteration loop, and how Figma is expanding beyond design with products that help the entire product team’s workflow. Sign up for new podcasts every week. Email feedback to show@no-priors.com Follow us on Twitter: @NoPriorsPod | @Saranormous | @EladGil | @zoink Show Notes: 0:00 Introduction 2:01 No more Adobe acquisition 4:20 What’s next for Figma 7:16 FigJam, digital collaboration, and expanding beyond design 10:50 Figma DevMode 13:06 Incorporating AI at Figma 15:03 How AI will change design 19:19 Creativity augmentation and the iterative loop 22:44 Automating repetitive design tasks 25:35 The future of AI UI 29:44 Investing philosophy 31:28 Leadership evolution
SPEAKERS
Sarah Guo
hostDylan Field
guestElad Gil
host
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of No Priors, featuring Sarah Guo and Dylan Field, No Priors Ep. 55 | With Figma CEO Dylan Field explores figma’s Dylan Field on AI, Adobe breakup, and design’s future Dylan Field, CEO and cofounder of Figma, reflects on Figma’s 12-year journey from a browser-based design tool to a broader platform spanning ideation (FigJam), product design, and developer handoff (Dev Mode).
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