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One designer's AI + design-system workflow, dissected
A late-January 2026 walkthrough shows how one design-systems practitioner uses AI to help manage tokens and components — while being explicit about what AI still can't do.
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Digest for Saturday 22 August 2026
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- Adoption
Penpot's Figma exporter plugin just hit v48
The Penpot Exporter plugin for Figma had a June 2026 update adding FigJam support and faster image handling. It's a sign the Figma-to-Penpot migration path keeps maturing.
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- Adoption
AI now touches every stage of design work
A 2026 State of AI Design report found 91% of designers use AI tools weekly, up from 54% in 2025. It's moved from experiment to daily habit — but that raises the bar for using it well.
stateofaidesign.com