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'AI workflow' and 'AI agent' aren't the same thing, and the line matters as tools like Figma's agent and Cursor blur it. Knowing which is which helps you predict what a tool will actually do with your file.
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Your move
pick one AI feature you use weekly (Figma's agent, a Cursor prompt, etc.) and write one line — is it following fixed steps or making its own calls? — in your notes.
Figma's blog says Affirm's team used the MCP server and Code Connect to rebuild major product flows in under two days. It's real evidence AI-agent collaboration is becoming normal practice — though we can't confirm it's yet a stated UK hiring requirement.
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Your move
try the Figma MCP server workflow on one small file this week, then write one sentence for your CV or portfolio notes about what you learned from working alongside an AI agent.
Canva's 2026 trend report is packed with nostalgic and 'Americana' visual directions worth a look. Treat it as inspiration, not a brief — the real skill is picking what fits your actual project.
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Your move
skim Canva's 2026 trends report, pick exactly one trend that fits your current project brief, and write a one-line justification for why it fits — skip the rest.
Figma's Dev Mode MCP server (beta) feeds your file's components and variables straight to AI coding tools, so generated code matches your design system. It's live now on Dev/Full seats — Penpot has no equivalent yet.
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Your move
open one component in Dev Mode, check whether its variables and styles are named clearly enough that a stranger (or an AI) could use them correctly — tidy up one if not.
Stills shipped a Figma plugin that drops in real licensed stock photos without leaving your file. It's part of their 2026 trend report push toward raw, human imagery over polished stock.
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Your move
install the Stills plugin (or any stock-image plugin) in Figma, swap one placeholder image in a portfolio file for a real licensed photo, and see if the piece reads as more finished.
