We're back in San Francisco for Config, Figma's annual conference"for people who build products". As always, the company has announced a bunch of new tools and features for Figma itself, including a slew of AI features, and Figma Slides, a brand new tool for creating presentation decks. But perhaps the most daunting announcement for the company came in the form of UI3, the third significant redesign of Figma since the product began.
Designed to offer"a more streamlined and adaptable interface," UI3 includes resizable panels, optional labels in the properties panel and clearer iconography. And, unsurprisingly given the simultaneous announcement of Figma's first native AI features, these feature prominently in the new UI. , Figma is arguably inching towards 'suite' territory – and the new UI is designed to create more cohesion across the expanding Figma ecosystem.
Field admitted that, for designers, the new design may take some getting used to."We’re going to roll it out slowly and listen to your feedback," he said. UI3 will be available as a limited beta from June 26, 2024. Users can join a waitlist in-product to request access.Daily design news, reviews, how-tos and more, as picked by the editors.Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsDaniel John is Senior News Editor at Creative Bloq.