Ep 102: Figma's History with AI
Jun 9, 202636m
From the comical wizard prompts of 2024 to the heavy-lifting reality of Figma MCP, Davy and PJ chart the compressed timeline of design system and canvas automation.
Hosted by Davy Fung + PJ Onori · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 104 episodes
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Davy Fung + PJ Onori hosts Design System Office Hours, a arts show with 104 episodes published.
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