Design Innovation Challenge: Create Impactful Solutions

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Youssef Omari

• 15h

I might be wrong but this is what's written in the guideline ‼️ The Challenge Design matters now more than ever. This is your chance to design a solution to a problem, to test out new tools and use them to design and build something that makes a difference. We want to see how you use Figma to build something with purpose and meaning, something that improves your life, your community, or the world.

Rahul Raj

• 15h

It actually doesn't explicitly say that there must be a problem that needs to be solved; there are categories for being as creative as possible, even by using Figma's entire systems.

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• 2d

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Abrham Kinfegebreal

• 1d

Project name: Figma Signal

Description:

Every great product starts with research. The problem? That research happens outside Figma forty-seven browser tabs, scattered opinions, no clear direction. By the time people open Figma, they've often already decided to build the wrong thing.

Figma Signal fixes that. Type your idea and it scans real communities (Reddit, G2, ProductHunt) for real signals pain points, demand, opportunity. Then it generates a validated product concept and hands you wireframes ready for Figma Make.

The flow: Signal Discovery → Pain Analysis → Opportunity Detection → Product Concept → Wireframe Generation → Figma Make handoff → Workspace.

From idea to first frame, in minutes never leaving Figma.

Built entirely with Figma Make for the Config Makeathon.

Tools used: Figma Make

Problem solved: Designers and founders often start designing before validating whether a problem is worth solving leading to wasted weeks on the wrong product. Figma Signal closes that gap by bringing evidence-based product discovery directly into the Figma ecosystem, before the first frame is ever created

Live project link : https://iframe-pivot-40510464.figma.site

Community file link : https://www.figma.com/community/file/1646785934239369753/figma-signal

Social post link : https://x.com/Abrham192337030/status/2064953502309257686

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Dylan Siegel

• 14h

Great idea!

Shivansh Verma

pro

• 13h

Day 2 & 3 | Closing Phase 1, Beginning Phase 2 🚀

A few days ago, I started my journey in the Figma Makeathon with a simple goal: understand the problem before designing the solution.

Over the last two days, I focused on completing Phase 1: Discovery & Definition while taking the first steps into Phase 2: Ideation & Structure for my project.

Phase 1: Discovery & Definition

Conducted competitive analysis using Figma Weave

Studied accessibility-focused platforms, review systems, and navigation experiences

Identified gaps, opportunities, and areas where existing solutions fall short

Gathered insights to refine the product direction

Mapped the user journey before Access Atlas exists

Mapped the user journey after Access Atlas exists

Biggest Insight So Far

Very few platforms help users understand whether a place is accessible for their specific needs.

That realization continues to drive the vision behind my project.

Entering Phase 2: Ideation & Structure

With the research foundation in place, I started translating insights into actual product experiences.

Created the first version of the design system using Figma Design Agent

Defined typography, colors, tokens, and component foundations

Sketched early concepts and wireframes on paper

Explored possible user flows and information architecture

At this stage, the goal isn't visual polish. It's making sure the experience solves the right problems before moving into high-fidelity design.

Exploring the Figma Ecosystem

One of my goals for this Makeathon is to fully embrace the Figma ecosystem throughout the process.

So far:

Figma Weave → Research & Competitive Analysis

Figma Design Agent → Design System Creation

I'm currently learning and building a more connected workflow that links research, ideation, design systems, and prototyping together.

Every accessibility challenge is different.

The challenge isn't building another location discovery app.

It's building a platform that helps people make informed decisions with confidence before they even leave home.

Phase 1 is officially complete.

Phase 2 has begun. 🚀

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