July 2, 2026The way we make things is changing, but why we make them stays constant—the thrill of seeing a vision come to life.Illustrations by Espen FribergAt Config 2026, we brought new tools and materials to the canvas to help you take your ideas further, faster. Where you go, though, is up to you.Want the next issue delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up here.Pick your own pathThat choose-your-own-adventure feeling inspired this year’s Config magazine, which lets you pick where to begin. Dive into the digital version to learn how teams are evolving old workflows to reach new heights.Read moreWhat is taste, exactly?Figma’s Chief Design Officer Loredana Crisan argues that it’s not just knowing what’s good, but sustaining the energy to get there. Find out what playing music taught her about developing taste, and the three things she looks for when hiring new talent.Read moreMotion = design + timeFigma’s Brand Studio team gives us a motion primer—including how to render a "whoosh" versus a "whoop," and why nailing the difference matters.Read moreHow to decode colorCoca-Cola red, Barbie pink, and Brat green—the “color anthropologists” at Pantone explain how color shapes culture.Read moreRabbit holeOur CEO and Co-founder, Dylan Field, recaps everything we launched at Config and how we’re bringing new dimensions to the canvas.If you could build anything, what would it be? From systems that adapt to your mood, to tools that forecast the future, our community imagines the future of software.Season 5 of Figma swag just dropped. The eight illustrators behind the collection take us on the journey from first sketch to the Figma Store.The last wordCreate and collaborate with FigmaGet started for free