Figma’s ill-fated Make Designs feature created designs based on existing apps, including some from Apple. Figma says it’s because new elements weren’t tested enough before its launch.
Attempts by Andy Allen to use Figma’s Make Design tool to create a weather app resulted in a copy of Apple’s app.
Attempts by Andy Allen to use Figma’s Make Design tool to create a weather app resulted in a copy of Apple’s app.
In early July, design tool maker Figma pulled its AI app UI design tool “Make Design.” At the time, it was demonstrated that the tool was able to copy designs of existing apps, including one example involving Apple’s Weather app.
An update published to the company blog explains what went into the Make Designs feature, and ultimately what went wrong with it.