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Should robots be building our homes?

By 
Jenny Xie

Jason Ballard, co-founder and CEO of Icon, explains why AI and his fleet of 3D-printing robots may be our ticket to more affordable housing.

InsightsAIProfiles & interviews

Unlocking the power of an inclusive classroom with Figma’s open canvas

By 
Rebecca Ackermann

Two educators explain why visual collaborative tools, like Figma, are making learning more accessible to everyone, and why teaching by the book is a thing of the past.

Maker StoriesCareer & educationSocial impact
CROP fellows sit in the classroom.CROP fellows sit in the classroom.

Meet the nonprofit training formerly incarcerated people for careers in UX design

By 
Jenny Xie

Oakland, California-based CROP Organization wants to forge a better path for those facing the challenges of reentry. We caught up with the founders and first-ever cohort of fellows to learn about their mission to create new inroads to the world of tech.

Maker StoriesNewsUI/UX
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Four years in, here’s what Config tells us about the state of design

By 
Figma, 
Andrew Hogan

We received over 1,000 proposals to speak at our annual user conference this year. Researcher Andrew Hogan helps us dig into the data to see what inspires and excites the community—and what continues to challenge us.

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