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AI is improving UX says a report, govt icons go with AI designer, & Figma goes AI

1,500 AI-generated government icons, a report on how AI is reshaping design workflows, and Figma demos massive AI-powered features

Linda Ward

May 02, 2025

Figma’s trademark drama, synthetic users, and smarter AI tools

Designing for trust, storytelling shortcuts, and why fake users are fake news.

Linda Ward

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AI is improving UX says a report, govt icons go with AI designer, & Figma goes AI

Figma’s trademark drama, synthetic users, and smarter AI tools