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Figma is getting crushed in its post-IPO earnings debut; CEO Dylan Field is focused on AI’s long-term power to ‘raise the ceiling’

In an interview with Fortune, the cofounder and chief executive of the newly public Figma discussed the increasingly interconnected future of design and AI.

By Allie GarfinkleSeptember 3, 2025
Waymo experimenting with a generative AI frontier model, but exec says LiDAR and radar sensors important to self-driving safety ‘under all conditions’
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By Jessica MathewsAugust 15, 2025
Harvard researcher unearths data airlines don’t want you to notice: Three-hour flight delays are 4x more common now than 30 years ago
Harvard researcher unearths data airlines don’t want you to notice: Three-hour flight delays are 4x more common now than 30 years ago
By Eva RoytburgAugust 14, 2025
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Architecture today is driving AI ‘towards the direction that you’ve already preconceived in your mind’
By Ian MountMay 9, 2025
Tech industry insiders share their picks for the next startups who will ride the IPO wave after Figma’s blockbuster debut
Tech industry insiders share their picks for the next startups who will ride the IPO wave after Figma’s blockbuster debut
By Alexandra SternlichtAugust 4, 2025
Inside the rise of Whatnot, the wildly-entertaining, FOMO-inducing, $5 billion shopping app you’ve never heard of
Inside the rise of Whatnot, the wildly-entertaining, FOMO-inducing, $5 billion shopping app you’ve never heard of
By Jason Del ReyJune 16, 2025
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A federal judge weighing the future of a D.C. golf course doesn’t want to be Amy Poehler, but Trump might be interested as he remakes parks
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By Darlene Superville and The Associated PressMay 9, 2026
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By Jason MaMay 9, 2026
Ted Cruz says the quiet part out loud: Trump accounts are Social Security personal accounts as GOP senator reveals ‘dirty little secret’
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By Jason MaMay 9, 2026
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Design ThinkingThe Masterful Modernism of I.M. Pei
By Spencer Bailey and Alex ScimeccaMay 19, 2019
  • One Company’s Quest to Make Recycling ‘Sexy’
    Design ThinkingOne Company’s Quest to Make Recycling ‘Sexy’
    By Timothy McDonaldMarch 14, 2019
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Design ThinkingCelebrated Architect I.M. Pei Is Dead at 102
By James S. Russell and BloombergMay 16, 2019
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TechData Sheet—How Apple, Facebook, and Oracle Compete for Best Silicon Valley Headquarters
By Aaron Pressman and Adam LashinskyMay 7, 2019
Household And Construction Recycling: General Imagery
Design ThinkingThey’re the World’s Best Recyclers. Even They’re Confounded by the Scourge of Plastic 
By Katherine DunnApril 22, 2019
The Minimalist Design Wave Taking Over Classical Rome
Design ThinkingThe Minimalist Design Wave Taking Over Classical Rome
By Maria PasqualeApril 20, 2019
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RetailKarl Lagerfeld’s Never-Before-Seen Sketches for Elizabeth Taylor Up for Auction
By Laura Stampler/TIMEApril 11, 2019
  • SAP chief design officer Maricel Cabahug at the 2019 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore.
    Design ThinkingA.I. Could Help Us Be More Human
    By Eamon BarrettMarch 14, 2019
BMW Launches Its Largest SUV Yet
Design ThinkingBMW Launches Its Largest SUV Yet
By Jaclyn TropMarch 29, 2019
Mazda Goes Upscale to Court Millennial Shoppers
Design ThinkingMazda Goes Upscale to Court Millennial Shoppers
By Jaclyn TropMarch 28, 2019
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Design ThinkingFirst All-Woman Spacewalk Scrapped for Lack of Spacesuits in Female-Friendly Sizes
By Natasha BachMarch 26, 2019
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Design ThinkingGenesis Expands Its Retail Network With Standalone Dealers
By Jaclyn TropMarch 22, 2019
Starbucks Recyclable and Compostable Cups
Design ThinkingStarbucks Sets Greener Goals for its Cups
By Natasha BachMarch 20, 2019
  • Healthcare Has a Design Problem, but There’s a Remedy
    Design ThinkingHealthcare Has a Design Problem, but There’s a Remedy
    By Jamie O'BrienMarch 14, 2019
Nelly Ben Hayoun, director of Nelly Ben Hayoun Studios, speaking at the 2019 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore.
Design ThinkingHow the ‘Willy Wonka Of Design’ Reimagines Corporate Leadership
By Eamon BarrettMarch 19, 2019
6 Rules for Embracing Change at Your Company
Design Thinking6 Rules for Embracing Change at Your Company
By Jamie O'BrienMarch 19, 2019
Nancy Seruto (right), executive producer for Walt Disney Imagineering, with Fortune's Clay Chandler at the 2019 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore.
Design ThinkingIn China, Disney Discovers the Magic
By Robert HornMarch 19, 2019
Sissel Tolaas, researcher and artist for the SMELL Re_searchLab in Berlin, speaking at the 2019 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore.
Design ThinkingSniff Test: Are Designers Neglecting Smell?
By Timothy McDonaldMarch 19, 2019
Chen Zhao of Alibaba's DAMO Academy speaking at the 2019 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore.
Design ThinkingAlibaba’s Adhesive Buttons Help the Visually Impaired Interact With Smartphones
By Eamon BarrettMarch 18, 2019
Todd Bracher, founder and creative director of Todd Bracher Studio, speaking at the 2019 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore.
Design ThinkingGreat Design Is the Key to True Product Differentiation
By Jamie O'BrienMarch 18, 2019
In Singapore, a Retirement Community That Offers a Job, Exercise, and Medical Care
Design ThinkingIn Singapore, a Retirement Community That Offers a Job, Exercise, and Medical Care
By Pei-Ru Keh and WallpaperMarch 18, 2019
Dyson CEO Jim Rowan speaking at the 2019 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore.
Design ThinkingDyson CEO: $400 Supersonic Hair Dryer Has Been ‘Very, Very Successful’
By Clay ChandlerMarch 18, 2019
At MUJI, a Simple Recipe for Success
Design ThinkingAt MUJI, a Simple Recipe for Success
By Robert HornMarch 16, 2019
Reflective Nostalgia: Neri&Hu’s Lyndon Neri On Learning from the Past
Design ThinkingReflective Nostalgia: Neri&Hu’s Lyndon Neri On Learning from the Past
By TF Chan and WallpaperMarch 16, 2019
Nelson Coates, production designer for 'Crazy Rich Asians,' speaking at the 2019 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore.
Design ThinkingHow Production Designer Nelson Coates Got ‘Crazy Rich’ On a Budget
By Eamon BarrettMarch 16, 2019
Pejvan Beigui of EasyMile, Sean Carney of Royal Philips, and Jamie Myrold of Adobe speaking at the 2019 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore.
AITo Design Great A.I., Get ‘Covered in Blood’
By Timothy McDonaldMarch 16, 2019
Jason Wild of Salesforce and Bey Soo Khiang of RGE and the APRIL Group speaking at the 2019 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore.
Design ThinkingHow to Embrace Digital Transformation Responsibly
By Jamie O'BrienMarch 16, 2019
Jamie Myrold, vice president of design at Adobe, speaking during the town hall session of the 2019 Fortune Brainstorm Design conference in Singapore.
Design ThinkingDon’t Just Do Your Job, Designers. Do It Ethically
By Eamon BarrettMarch 15, 2019
The Key to Designing for Social Impact? Empathy
Design ThinkingThe Key to Designing for Social Impact? Empathy
By Robert HornMarch 15, 2019
What Designers Can Learn From the Pioneering Work of Charles and Ray Eames
Design ThinkingWhat Designers Can Learn From the Pioneering Work of Charles and Ray Eames
By Timothy McDonaldMarch 15, 2019
At Somarta, Couture With Analog Curves and Digital Cuts
Design ThinkingAt Somarta, Couture With Analog Curves and Digital Cuts
By Pei-Ru Keh and WallpaperMarch 15, 2019
The Next Generation of Design Leaders Needs Your Help
Design ThinkingThe Next Generation of Design Leaders Needs Your Help
By Jamie O'BrienMarch 15, 2019
For One Designer, the Materials Are the Message
Design ThinkingFor One Designer, the Materials Are the Message
By Robert HornMarch 14, 2019
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