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In 2026, the gap isn’t visuals - it’s judgment.
AI can generate decent UI in minutes, but it can’t prioritize what to ship or what to kill. If your designer’s only superpower is being "fast in Figma," they’re competing with an algorithm.
A senior partner doesn't just execute; they frame the problem, validate with users, and turn chaos into a roadmap. If you’re making all the product calls alone while your designer just "pushes pixels."
You don’t have a partner - you have an expensive plugin.
The product scene isn't going anywhere.. AI will only show just how valuable senior thinking is..
Absolutely, I think with the resources at hand we can only grow and show our importance as designers.
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I’m a little late to the party with this one, but when you’re building a living, breathing AI with a short fuse, you don’t rush the process.
Designers, we’ve all been there: The logic is flawless. The grid is perfect. Then... the feedback arrives. "Can we make it more... blue-ish?"
Inner Designer is my latest experimental project that says what you can't. Built with Figma Make, a live backend, and an AI brain that actually understands design theory, it doesn’t just design—it defends.
The Hook: It explains its choices.
The Twist: It has a breaking point.
The Result: Push it too far with bad revisions, and the UI literally melts into frustration.
It’s part tool, part therapy, and a little too real.
Here is the Live Link: Inner Designer
Great addition to marathon, hope you win something ❤️
Rethinking the Cursor: AI-Cursor Playground 🖱️✨
The OS cursor hasn't changed in 30 years. I built the AI-Cursor Playground for the Figma Makeathon to turn a passive pointer into an intelligent, spatial collaborator.
Built entirely in Figma Make, this prototype explores "Living UI" through three core pillars: Context-aware intelligence, physical precision and AI-Augmented Logic
Link to the solution: https://scope-fixed-43248199.figma.site/
I love the idea 😍
I built UXRay AI for #figmamakeathon with one simple goal:
Help small and medium businesses get structured UX insights in under 60 seconds.
🚀 Instead of expensive audits or guesswork, users can:
• Enter a website URL
• Let AI analyze UX & UI quality
• Receive a clear, actionable report with priority issues
🚀 UXRay AI evaluates:
• Visual hierarchy
• Accessibility
• Conversion friction
• UI consistency
• Mobile responsiveness
As someone who has worked on SaaS, ERP, and fintech products, I’ve seen how long UX audits can take. UXRay AI is my experiment to make UX intelligence 🔥 more accessible and scalable.
🔗 Try it here: https://uxaudit-byai.figma.site/
Feedback is highly appreciated!
#UXDesign #AI #SaaS #ProductDesign #FigmaMake #FigmaMakeathon
Love the “structured insights in under 60 seconds” positioning — speed is a strong wedge for SMBs.
Curious — are you optimizing more for diagnostic depth or clarity of actionability in the output?
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