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Issue no.17: Build with joy

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The way we make things is changing, but why we make them stays constant—the thrill of seeing a vision come to life.

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Illustrations by Espen Friberg

At Config 2026, we brought new tools and materials to the canvas to help you take your ideas further, faster. Where you go, though, is up to you.

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Pick your own path

That choose-your-own-adventure feeling inspired this year’s Config magazine, which lets you pick where to begin. Dive into the digital version to learn how teams are evolving old workflows to reach new heights.

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What is taste, exactly?

Figma’s Chief Design Officer Loredana Crisan argues that it’s not just knowing what’s good, but sustaining the energy to get there. Find out what playing music taught her about developing taste, and the three things she looks for when hiring new talent.

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You never stop cultivating taste

Having the right tools can only take you so far. To become a master of your craft, you need to hone a point of view.

Motion = design + time

Figma’s Brand Studio team gives us a motion primer—including how to render a "whoosh" versus a "whoop," and why nailing the difference matters.

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How to decode color

Coca-Cola red, Barbie pink, and Brat green—the “color anthropologists” at Pantone explain how color shapes culture.

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Speaking the language of color

The Pantone Color Institute explains how brands can use color to shape meaning and drive trends.

Rabbit hole

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  1. Our CEO and Co-founder, Dylan Field, recaps everything we launched at Config and how we’re bringing new dimensions to the canvas.
  2. If you could build anything, what would it be? From systems that adapt to your mood, to tools that forecast the future, our community imagines the future of software.
  3. Season 5 of Figma swag just dropped. The eight illustrators behind the collection take us on the journey from first sketch to the Figma Store.

The last word

“Taste is care: caring for the user, caring for your craft, and caring about the end result.” —Loredana Crisan, Chief Design Officer, Figma“Taste is care: caring for the user, caring for your craft, and caring about the end result.” —Loredana Crisan, Chief Design Officer, Figma

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