Watching through the Figma Config 2024 recordings now, it's exciting to see all the features being rolled out in the coming months.  I don’t have beta access but I can see a few features appearing already, and starting to see how the AI tools can really speed up workflows.

Main new features: New UI3, Dev mode, code connect, AI - image manipulation/creation, layout creation, suggest auto layout, auto prototypes, auto rename layers, multi languages, responsive modes, responsive prototypes and training AI opt-in.

https://config.figma.com/

As a contract designer jumping in and out of big projects quite often, it's great to brush up on what's coming with Figma, still the best software by far in my opinion. I will be testing out dev mode on some smaller projects.

One video I found particularly interesting was this one - https://youtu.be/eOq1dgyPuHs?si=Dcg0f0M9V8n2qL8k

The conversation about screens, how we use smart devices, the future of hardware, and how we interact with AI driven products.  Speakers Imran Chaudhri & George Kedenburg III, from Humane.

Discussing a new product, AI pin  - https://humane.com/aipin

Another interesting point, if not obvious, from this keynote is quote - "AI won't take people's jobs, people who learn to use AI will take people's jobs." - https://youtu.be/SXdoIIcpc1g?si=NAjBAWfGKF-heuoP

Really enjoyed this one - Generative music and effects in software and gaming, inspired by Michael Gondry’s music video ‘Star Guitar’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBnIyD5I8mM&list=PLXDU_eVOJTx402DljIPagaDKLibF-qfF0&index=25

Interesting talk about Macromedia Flash, a bit of Flash nostalgia :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRziZwmQuKg&list=PLXDU_eVOJTx402DljIPagaDKLibF-qfF0&index=27

Pretty cool talk on AI and spacial computing by Cecilia Uhr, Co-founder of Bezi.ai

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FO8PHarHaw&list=PLXDU_eVOJTx402DljIPagaDKLibF-qfF0&index=30

I've been jumping in and out of the 91 videos available, loads of interesting Figma nuggets to watch and learn from.

Over and out.