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FigJam Diagramming Now Available in Claude

Figma introduces FigJam diagramming now available in Claude. Join product designer Megan Bednarczyk and engineer Nile Phillips for a live demo to explore its features.

Figma Glass Feature Now Available

Figma has officially launched the Glass feature, allowing users to enhance their designs with new capabilities. Users can now add Glass to any object, shape, or text, round individual corners, adjust the spread of light refraction with the new Splay option, and apply variables from their design systems. This feature is out of beta and rolling out now.

Figma Introduces New Glass Effect Updates

The new Figma glass effect updates are now rolling out, featuring several enhancements: independently round frame corners, adding glass to graphics, shapes, and text, applying variables to glass properties, and a new splay property for edge adjustments. For a detailed overview, check out the YouTube video in 4K: https://lnkd.in/gDtsYyvX

Design System ROI Livestream With HubSpot, IBM, Bumble

Design leaders from HubSpot, IBM, and Bumble discuss how they measure design system ROI, build stakeholder confidence, and scale systems for long-term impact. Livestream: Wednesday, 28 January 2026. Times: 8 AM PST | 11 AM EST | 4 PM GMT | 5 PM CET. Register: https://figma.bot/45Qhbf6

FigJam Diagramming Integrated Into Claude

FigJam diagramming is now available inside Claude (Anthropic). Figma released an MCP app and Anthropic’s UI kit so developers can embed FigJam diagramming features into Claude-powered interfaces and workflows.

Design Systems Drive Revenue, New Research Shows

Research from the Design Executive Council finds design systems have evolved beyond component libraries and can directly drive revenue. The report examines how organizations monetize design systems and link them to business outcomes. https://figma.bot/bvds

Embed Figma Make Prototypes in Design, Slides, FigJam

Figma now lets you embed Figma Make prototypes directly in Figma Design, Figma Slides, and FigJam. The feature is rolling out this week, enabling integrated interactive prototypes across design files, presentations, and whiteboards.

Hard Problems Remain Despite Changing Tools

Article by Nikolas Klein (illustrations by Marco Quadri) arguing that, while tools and workflows evolve, fundamental problems in design and development stay difficult. It examines how tool improvements shift work but do not remove core challenges.

Many teams face challenges integrating AI into workflows due to uncertainties and risks. Leaders share tips to foster experimentation and embrace bold mistakes, helping teams navigate AI adoption more effectively.

Explore 10 iconic user interactions that have shaped design and influenced the last two decades of culture. This overview highlights key design elements defining modern digital experiences.