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Config 2026: New Materials, New Tools, and a More Expressive Canvas
Figma is blurring the lines between design and development by integrating motion, code layers, and generative tools directly into the canvas.
What: At Config 2026, CEO Dylan Field announced new capabilities including Figma Motion for timeline-based animations, Code Layers for direct code manipulation, and Weave tools for cross-disciplinary workflows.
Why it matters: By bringing motion and code directly into the design environment, Figma is attempting to eliminate context-switching for product teams and position itself as a unified platform for digital creation.
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- Code layers: A feature allowing developers to manipulate UI elements directly with code inside the Figma design environment.
- Shader fills: A method for applying complex, real-time graphical effects (shaders) directly to shapes or layers within a design tool.
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