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Krita 6.0.4 Is Out — But Should You Leave 5.x Yet?
A new Krita point release landed. The release page tells you less than you’d hope — here’s how to make the 5.x vs 6.x call without gambling a client deadline.
How to Advertise a UX or UI Design Tool to Product Designers in 2026
Product designers adopt tools bottom-up and inside Figma. Here is where to reach them, what each channel really costs, and a 30-day plan.
MCP Servers for Architects
Autodesk shipped an official Revit MCP server with 138 tools. What it does, the version catch, and the options for older releases.
3 Tests for ChatGPT Images 2.5 Before Client Work
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Images 2.5 is aimed at a familiar design task: turning ideas, sketches, and reference photos into more polished images. The useful question is where it fits in a graphic designer’s process.
MCP for Web Builders & No-Code
Webflow shipped an official, open-source MCP server. Framer has none. What that difference means in practice.
Inkscape vs Illustrator: Can the Free One Replace It Yet?
Inkscape 1.4 added a Shape Builder, a real filter gallery and Affinity file import – and it is still free. Illustrator still wins on CMYK and professional print. Where each one actually holds up.
Industrial Design Trends 2026 — Circular, AI-Powered & Emotionally Intelligent Products
Products in 2026 are built to last, repair and feel human. From circular modular systems and generative AI to soft biophilic forms and invisible tech, here’s what’s actually shipping — and what to do next.
Top Architecture Trends 2026 — Sustainable, Soft & Human-Centered Design
In 2026 architecture is getting softer, warmer and more accountable. Here’s what’s actually sticking — from carbon-storing mass timber and soft curved forms to biophilic wellness zones and climate-resilient envelopes.
Claude Design Is Exploding — Is Figma Dead in 2026? An Honest Look
Claude Design is letting founders ship websites for $1,500 instead of $20,000. But is Figma actually dead in 2026? We pulled real takes from X + the honest answer.
MCP for Design Systems
Storybook ships an official MCP server. Paired with Figma’s it reconciles design intent against what actually shipped.
