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The 2026 Figma Update Is Here, 5 Things Designers Must Know and 5 Things To Avoid.

If you open Figma today and feel like the interface moved while you weren’t looking, you’re not alone. The 2026 Figma update is one of the biggest interface shifts in years, and it’s going to change the way designers work, for better and worse, if you don’t pay attention.

Here are a list 5 things every designer must understand and 5 things they should avoid with this new update:

What You MUST Understand
1. Figma’s interface is now more modular
Panels can be repositioned, docked, and customized to match your workflow.
2. Smarter tool access and shortcuts
Tools are reorganized for context-based access, fewer clicks, more flow.
3. Enhanced component and token management
Figma now prioritizes design systems over isolated screens.
4. Built-in responsive utilities
Figma now suggests responsive adjustments and layout guidance.
5. Collaboration tools are tighter than ever
More live feedback features, better comment threading, and shared styles.

What Designers Should AVOID
1. Ignoring the new interface structure
If you treat it like the old one, you’ll waste time and get frustrated.
2. Relying on old workflows
Dragging panels or presets like before may break your momentum.
3. Skipping updates to your design system
Old components won’t magically update for new responsive utilities.
4. Not investing time in learning changes
A few minutes learning now saves hours later.
5. Using motion and animation blindly

New features allow more motion, but only if they improve usability. The 2026 Figma update doesn’t just change buttons, it changes how we think about design workflows, collaboration, and scalable systems.

Designers who embrace this update will work smarter, communicate better, and build stronger products. Those who don’t adapt may find themselves stuck doing yesterday’s work with today’s tools.

Have you explored the new interface yet?

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Ejike

Frames vs Rectangles — The Small Detail That Separates Good Designers from Bad Ones.

Many designers struggle in Figma not because they lack creativity, but because they don’t truly understand Frames and Rectangles.

They both look similar.
They feel interchangeable.
But using the wrong one at the wrong time can quietly break your design workflow.

Small decisions create big differences.

Here’s what every designer needs to know.

Frames are "containers". They hold other elements and define structure.
Think of Frames as layouts with intelligence.

Rectangles are shapes.
They don’t manage content, they decorate it.
Think of Rectangles as visual, not structure.

The mistake many designers make

Using rectangles where frames are needed which leads to:
Broken auto layout
Poor responsiveness
Frustration during iterations
Designs developers struggle to implement

The rule to remember:

If it holds content — Frame
If it’s purely visual —Rectangle

Mastering this simple distinction will:
Improve your workflow
Speed up your designs
Make your files cleaner
Help you design like a product designer, not a pixel pusher


Are you still using rectangles as containers?

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Ejike

The Effect of Auto Layout in Design — Why Designers Must Not Joke with Auto layout.


Many designers will lose hours of work, confidence, and credibility, simply because they don’t take Auto Layout seriously.

Auto Layout is not just a Figma feature.
It’s a design mindset. Auto Layout separates pixel pushers from product designers.

When designers joke with Auto Layout, they end up:
Struggling with inconsistent spacing
Breaking layouts during iterations
Wasting time on manual adjustments
Creating designs developers can’t trust

Here’s why designers must not joke with Auto Layout:

It makes your designs scalable
Auto Layout ensures your UI adapts properly as content changes.

It improves collaboration with developers
Clean, structured layouts translate better into code.

It speeds up iteration
One text change shouldn’t break your entire layout.

It forces you to think in systems, not screens
Great designers design components, not static artboards.

It prepares you for real-world products
Production-ready design requires flexibility, not fixed spacing.

If you want your designs to survive real use, real data, and real changes.
Auto Layout is not optional.

Do you design with Auto Layout by default, or still avoid it?

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Ejike

Why designers need to make dark screen mode designs — 5 hidden fact.

In 2026, and the next few years to come, designers who ignore dark mode will quietly fall behind.

Dark mode is no longer a “nice-to-have” feature, it’s a user expectation. Yet many designers still treat it as an afterthought or skip it entirely.

Here are 5 hidden facts to why designers must design dark mode screens.

1. Users actually stay longer in dark mode
Dark interfaces reduce eye strain, especially in low-light environments, which directly impacts engagement and retention.

2. Dark mode exposes weak visual hierarchy
Poor contrast, spacing, and typography show up instantly in dark UI. If it works in dark mode, your hierarchy is solid.

3. It improves accessibility when done right
Dark mode forces designers to think intentionally about contrast ratios, color semantics, and readability.

4. Premium products almost always support it
Fintech, SaaS, and high-end consumer apps use dark mode to signal sophistication and modernity.

5. It future-proofs your design system
Designing dark mode early leads to scalable tokens, better theming, and stronger design systems.

Dark mode isn’t about aesthetics.
It’s a design discipline.

Designers who understand this won’t just make prettier screens, they’ll build more inclusive, scalable products.

Do you design dark mode by default, or add it later using plugin?

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Ejike

What You Need to Know About the Pen Tool in Figma.

Most designers avoid the Pen Tool at first.
It looks complex. It feels technical.
But once you understand it, your design precision changes forever.

Here’s what every designer should know:

1. It’s not just for icons
The Pen Tool helps you create custom shapes, curves, and complex UI elements that auto-layout and plugins can’t handle.

2. Fewer points = better curves
More anchor points don’t mean better control. Clean designs come from strategic points and smooth Bézier handles.

3. Master the handles
Those small direction handles control your curves. Learning to adjust them properly is the difference between amateur and professional shapes.

4. Close your paths intentionally
Open paths behave differently from closed ones. Always know when to close your shape, especially for fills and exports.

5. Combine it with Boolean operations
The Pen Tool becomes powerful when paired with Union, Subtract, and Intersect for advanced shape creation.


The Pen Tool isn’t hard, it’s just misunderstood.

Once you master it, you stop relying on plugins and start designing with confidence.

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Ejike

In 2026, will AI compete with designers?


(AI Builder; mobile App design)





Short answer: Yes.

Better answer: Only if designers refuse to evolve.



The truth is AI won’t replace designers, but designers who know how to use AI will replace those who don’t.



Here are few ways designers can outsmart AI and use it to their advantage in 2026.



1. Use AI as a co-designer, not a competitor

2. Double down on human skills AI can’t replace.

Skills like, empathy, critical thinking, storytelling, ethics, and context-driven design decisions will matter more than pixels.

3. Master problem-solving, not just tools.

AI can generate screens, but it can’t fully understand business goals, user pain points, or cultural nuances, that’s your edge.

4. Learn prompt thinking, not just prompting

Designers who can clearly define problems, constraints, and outcomes will get far better results from AI tools.

5. Own the design vision

AI can suggest options, but designers decide what to build, why it matters, and how it impacts users.





In 2026, designers won’t be replaced by AI. They’ll be replaced by designers who use AI better. The future belongs to designers who adapt, collaborate with AI, and lead with intent.

What’s your take? Is AI a threat or a superpower for designers?

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Property inspection mobile app design





Most mobile apps don’t fail because of colors or typography, they fail because one critical design principle is often overlooked. This principle is termed, White Space (Spacing).





White space isn’t “empty space.” It’s what allows content to breathe, guides the user’s attention, and reduces cognitive load. When spacing is done right,

Screens become easier to scan

Buttons and touch targets feel effortless to use

Users make fewer errors

The product feels calm, intentional, and premium.





When it’s ignored, even a well-designed interface becomes overwhelming and difficult to use.





Good design isn’t just about what you add. It’s equally about what you intentionally leave out.

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Ejike

Smart Home Mobile App Design

The importance of visual hierarchy.
One major principle I applied in this, smart home mobile app design is visual hierarchy.

In every app design, users need to make quick decisions, for example in this design, I realized that, turning lights on, adjusting temperature, or checking security, often in real time needs quick decisions.

Visual hierarchy helps guide the user’s attention to the most important actions first, reducing cognitive load and preventing confusion.

By prioritizing key controls, using clear spacing, contrast, and size, the interface becomes easier to scan, faster to understand, and more intuitive to use. A good visual hierarchy doesn’t just make an app look clean, it directly improves usability and user confidence.

Design works best when users don’t have to think too hard. That’s the goal, helping users live better with less stress.

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Ejike

5 Avoidable Mistakes While Designing a Dashboard in Figma

With my years of experience as a designer, I will tell you that, designing a dashboard goes beyond arranging charts and numbers, it is about creating clarity, hierarchy, and decision-ready information. Yet many designers fall into some certain traps, even with experience.

Here are five completely avoidable mistakes designers should watch out for:

Designing Without a Clear User Goal
Dashboard isn’t just a layout, it’s a tool for decisions. If you don’t define what the user needs at a glance, you’ll end up with a beautiful screen that doesn’t solve anything.

Overloading the Screen With Data
Trying to show everything at once leads to visual noise. Use grouping, white space, and progressive disclosure to make information digestible.

Inconsistent Grids, Spacing & Alignment
Misaligned components instantly make a dashboard feel messy. Set up a grid system, stick to consistent spacing, and let auto-layout do the heavy lifting.

Using Colors Without Meaning
Colors should guide understanding, not decorate. Avoid unnecessary gradients or multiple shades of the same color. Assign purpose: alerts, success, neutral, info, etc.

Ignoring Responsive Behavior
Dashboards live across multiple screens. If your layout breaks on wider or narrower screens, users struggle. Design with constraints and test across breakpoints early.

A well-designed dashboard isn’t just attractive, it’s usable, predictable, and actionable.

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Ejike

What is a good design and a bad design.

Design, isn’t just about colors and layouts, it’s about alignment.

Experience has taught me that one of the easiest ways to break a user’s trust in your interface is unaligned components.
A button that shifts by 2px, a text block that sits awkwardly, or icons that don’t line up perfectly can quietly damage the entire experience.

Alignment communicates intent, clarity, and professionalism. When components are perfectly aligned, the design feels stable. When they’re not, the user feels it, even if they can’t explain why.

To get a good design always use consistent spacing systems, auto-layout, and layout grids. For any small adjustments can create big impact.

Great design isn’t loud.
Sometimes it’s just perfectly aligned.

Subscribe to my channel and watch clean UI tutorial videos and get lots of inspiration.

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