Figma AI claims to introduce a collection of features designed to help users work more efficiently and creatively1. These features include generating UI layouts, automating tedious tasks, and transforming static designs into interactive prototypes, among others.
Figma AI's "Make Designs" function generates UI layouts and component options based on text prompts provided by the user. By describing the desired design, the feature creates a first draft, allowing users to explore various design directions and arrive at a solution faster. However, there are concerns about potential copyright infringement as it may produce designs similar to existing apps.
Andy Allen encountered an issue with Figma AI's "Make Designs" feature, where it consistently generated designs that closely resembled Apple's Weather app when prompted to create a weather app design. This raised concerns about the originality of Figma AI-generated designs and potential legal troubles for designers using the tool.