311: Hot takes on Config 2025 and new Figma features

Thank you to our sponsor, Workflow. As a listener, you can experience the Workflow too with an exclusive 30-day trial (instead of the usual 14) — so you can see the magic for yourself. Head to workflow.design/designlife to start your extended trial today. Femke and Charli reflect on the Figma Config event, exploring exciting new features like Figma Make and Draw, and sharing their thoughts on potential future innovations such as AI-powered tools and conversational interfaces. Timestamps: 01:04 Episode intro 01:39 Workflow sponsorship 02:59 Figma Config event 2025 6:15 Design leaders were absent from the main stage of the conference. 08:39 Femke co-hosted an event at Figma Config 09:52 Figma’s new products and features: Grid, Figma Sites, Figma Make, Figma Buzz and Figma Draw 10:30 Which new feature excited Femke and Charli the most? 12:59 How do you think these updates will impact market designers' workflows? 19:38 What are your impressions of Figma Make? 23:43 Do you see yourself incorporating Figma Make into your workflow? 24:51 What about Draw? Do you think it will be useful for you? 30:48 Is Figma concerned about cannibalizing its community—balancing features versus plugins? For example, what used to be a plugin is now integrated directly into the tool. 32:55 Do you have any guesses about what might be announced in the future? What features would you like to see? What's currently missing for you? 33:50 Do you think Figma will ever develop a chatbox interface? 35:36 Finally, what do you think they might announce next year? Links: A huge shoutout to our sponsor for this episode, Workflow Make sure to check them out Femke's new community Femke’s course “Product strategy for designers” Share your topic suggestions for the show with us at [email protected]