Figma's Config 2026 puts community on the table as a direct response to AI encroachment on creative work. The talk, led by Alicia Kranjc, argues that human connection, shared perspective, and creative kinship are what separate designer output from generated output.
The case is not abstract. As AI tools absorb more of the mechanical work in design, Figma is framing community as a product decision, not just a values statement. That means tooling choices, not just keynote sentiment.
Read the full talk for how Kranjc defines creative kinship in technical terms, and what specific Figma features are being shaped around it. The argument only holds if the product follows through, and that detail is in the original.
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