daily design digest
Tooling is where hype is loudest. This hub tracks design tools worth your attention: updates to Figma and open-source alternatives, plugins that save real time, and AI features that change workflow rather than slide decks. UCD Coach reads release notes and practitioner reports, then filters for what early-career and working designers actually need. Every briefing links to a primary source and includes Your move — a small experiment to run before you recommend a tool to your team.
Penpot's open-source design tool is getting serious enterprise attention in 2025 as a Figma alternative. It won't replace Figma in most UK studios yet, but it's worth knowing for flexibility and procurement conversations.
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