CONFIG 2026: NEW MATERIALS, NEW TOOLS, AND A MORE EXPRESSIVE CANVAS

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Figma introduced a suite of new creative materials and tools designed to expand what's possible directly on the canvas at Config 2026. Code layers, Figma Motion, shader fills, generative plugins, and Weave tools all aim to eliminate the boundaries between design and other disciplines, letting teams riff and iterate without switching contexts. Rather than positioning AI as the ceiling-raiser, CEO Dylan Field frames these tools as a foundation for designers and builders themselves to push creative expression further than ever.