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September 26, 2022
265: Adobe is buying Figma? Let's talk about it

News of Figma being acquired by Adobe has everyone talking, today on Design Life we share our thoughts on what this means for one of our most used design tools.

key takeaways

The news that Figma is being acquired by Adobe has everyone talking, what does this mean for one of our most used design products? Figma has earned a loyal following, Adobe has an opportunity now to capitalise on what has already been achieved and improve some of their own products, like Adobe XD.

Building community, along with a fantastic product, has been a really important part of Figma’s success. Hopefully over time we will see Adobe adopt some of Figma’s approach.

show timestamps

01.26 – Check in

04.56 – Our initial reactions to the news

11.05 – What happened to other companies that were bought by Adobe

21.00 – Was Figma really independent before?

24.20 – What do we predict will happen to Figma a year from now

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