HOW DO YOU MEASURE AI'S IMPACT ON DESIGN?

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Figma launched a multi-year study in 2024 to track AI's impact on design and product development, using AI tools to help conduct the research itself. The company built a sentiment-based AI impact index, ran 639 AI-moderated interviews analyzed through a custom thematic-analysis tool, and created a shared dashboard for cross-functional reporting. In 2026, the index reached 62 out of 100 points, nearly double its 2024 level, with every measured dimension exceeding the prior year's expectations.