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dec 4 2025

ARTICLES

“Not using AI for animation is inhumane,” Netflix Pokémon producer says

“Not using AI for animation is inhumane,” Netflix Pokémon producer says

The animator says artists don't want to draw by hand.

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Murugiah reimagines George Orwell’s 1984 with psychedelic illustration and dripping paint

Murugiah reimagines George Orwell’s 1984 with psychedelic illustration and dripping paint

This illustrator recreates “something new through my own prism” for the Faber Illustrated Classics edition of the groundbreaking dystopian novel.

It's Nice That

Octopath Traveler 0 review: retro art style, surprisingly modern RPG depth

Octopath Traveler 0 review: retro art style, surprisingly modern RPG depth

The superb HD-2D graphics engine is matched with with gloriously state-of-the-art modern JRPG.

Creative Bloq

PRINT Awards 2026: Our Multiple Branding Categories

PRINT Awards 2026: Our Multiple Branding Categories

The 2026 PRINT Awards are officially open—and as we look ahead, we can’t help but take a look back at the branding work that lit up last year’s competition—highlighting the agencies and projects that set the bar for excellence.

Print Magazine

Magma Turns Up the Heat on Hot Sauce with Fiery Design Flair

Magma Turns Up the Heat on Hot Sauce with Fiery Design Flair

Magma Hot Sauces gets a packaging system that feels ripped from a late-’70s gig poster or a cult-classic grindhouse title card.

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TOOLS

Play · Design and ship mobile apps with the power of iOS & SwiftUI

Play · Design and ship mobile apps with the power of iOS & SwiftUI

Play is a collaborative tool that lets you design, prototype, and ship your apps

LEARN

New Grid updates: Hug + fractional units | Figma

New Grid updates: Hug + fractional units | Figma

Grid just got more responsive → Hug: Grids, columns, and rows automatically resize with their content → Fractional units: Set columns and rows as a portion of available space to keep layouts consistent as they scale → Plus: Edit columns & rows in the properties panel and use the keyboard to move objects Try it out in the Grid playground → https://bit.ly/3M8DDJz ____________________________________________________ Find us on ⬇️ X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/figma Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/figma LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/figma TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@figma Figma forum: https://forum.figma.com/

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