Google just made a big move in the design tool space. Its Stitch platform now lets you design user interfaces with your voice — they're calling it "vibe design."

Figma stock dropped about 8% after the announcement, signaling investors see this as a serious competitive threat.

Imagine just describing the app you want and watching it build in real time. Would you switch from your current design tool to something like this?

#Google #DesignTools #AIDesign

Clipping path vs background removal are key image editing techniques for clean, professional visuals in eCommerce. Clipping path delivers precise, sharp edges, while background removal offers faster, flexible edits. Choose based on accuracy, complexity, and turnaround needs to improve image quality and brand impact.

https://www.habiledata.com/blog/clipping-path-vs-background-removal/

#clippingpath #backgroundremoval #imageediting #designtools

Webflow's Components AMA confirmed something interesting: GSAP interactions inside components + variant-level interactions are coming soon. Plus cross-site sharing via Shared Libraries.

That solves animations. But classes and styles across workspaces? Still no answer.

#webflow #designtools

Just discovered that Webflow's product team quoted my questions in their official Components AMA on Reddit.

I asked about cross-workspace component portability. Their answer: 'clone and transfer each client site as needed.'

That's exactly the gap I'm building Pastable to fill.

#webflow #buildinpublic #designtools

Day 21. Four alpha testers have the download link. Zero replies.

The hardest part isn't the code — it's getting someone to try it once.

Next move: stop waiting, start recording. A 30s workflow video might do what words can't.

#buildinpublic #webflow #figma #designtools

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The high cost of low usability · How Balsamiq’s redesign broke rapid wireframing https://ilo.im/16bhik

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#Balsamiq #Wireframes #Productivity #Usability #InteractionCost #DesignTools #ProductDesign #UiDesign #WebDesign

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Introducing “vibe design” with Stitch · Google brings ideas to life on an AI-driven design canvas https://ilo.im/16bi8v

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Font Smuggler – copy hidden brand fonts into Google Docs

https://brianmoore.com/fontsmuggler/

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🖌️ Aktivisda – pretty cool tool i wasn't aware of 🙌

This is specific to extinction rebellion, but apparently all sorts of campaigns/organisations can set up an instance based on their visuals.

Extinction Rebellion instance: https://extinctionrebellion.aktivisda.earth/fr/

Project home: https://aktivisda.earth/

Sad thing its not mobile ready, desktop only. But really cool initiave. These French people mean business with their open source: Mobilizon, PeerTube, Cryptpad... and now this. ⚜️⭐🔥

#designtools #activism