Notes from the oven.
Field reports, build logs, prompt cheatsheets, and the occasional opinion about how the future of design tooling should feel.
Why the best Figma plugin for icons in 2026 isn't a library (and how we built ours)
You will understand why static icon libraries are holding your design system back, and learn how to generate custom, studio-grade 3D icons directly in Figma…
The Figma Plugin for Cursor Workflow: Bridging Design and AI Code in 2026
You will walk away knowing exactly how to set up a modern Figma-to-Cursor workflow, including how to use AI to build your own custom integration in under 48…
12 Figma plugin examples that changed how product teams ship (and what to steal)
You will walk away with a curated breakdown of 12 workflow-altering plugins, the specific bottlenecks they solve, and actionable ways to integrate them into…
The Solo Founder's Asset Pipeline: Prompt to Production-Ready 3D Icon in 60 Seconds
A repeatable, step-by-step workflow to generate studio-grade, brand-consistent 3D assets for your next launch without opening Blender or paying for another…
How to Automatic Remove Background in Photoshop: 4 Methods Ranked by Speed
You will learn the fastest native Photoshop tools to isolate subjects and create transparent backgrounds, plus a workflow to generate drop-in ready 3D assets…
How to Automatically Remove Background in Procreate (And a Faster Route for Icons)
A step-by-step walkthrough on using Procreate's Automatic Selection tool to clear backgrounds, how to adjust the selection threshold for tricky edges, and a…
Figma Plugins vs Widget: How to Choose the Right Format for Your Tool
You will walk away with a definitive framework for choosing between a plugin and a widget, based on user interaction, canvas performance, and Figma's strict…
The Best Figma Plugins for Designers: A 2026 Stack for Fast-Shipping Teams
A curated, fluff-free shortlist of Figma plugins that actually save time on icons, images, and design systems, plus exactly how they fit into a high-velocity…
The Best Figma Plugins in 2026: 15 Tools Tested for Real Workflows
A fluff-free, categorized breakdown of 15 battle-tested Figma plugins that will immediately speed up your workflow, from generating studio-grade 3D icons to…
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