Issue No. 17: Build With Joy

Figma’s latest newsletter issue centers on a simple constant: the excitement of turning a vision into reality, even as the tools and processes behind creation shift.

Illustration of three people connected by a swirly line drawn by a pencilThe edition spotlights Config 2026, where new canvas tools and materials were introduced to accelerate ideation. The direction users take from there, however, remains entirely their own, echoing a choose-your-own-adventure theme.

Illustrations by Espen Friberg accompany the issue. The digital Config magazine also explores how various teams are modernizing legacy workflows to pursue greater ambitions. For the next edition, readers can subscribe directly via the newsletter signup.

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