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Episode 71: What if you could turn your Figma designs into fully functioning apps—just by asking?
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Host Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) is joined by David Kossnick (https://x.com/DKossnick), a key leader at Figma working on the cutting edge of AI-powered design tools.
David is part of the team behind Figma Make, Figma's groundbreaking new tool that takes your sketches, mockups, or even simple prompts and instantly transforms them into interactive, code-backed applications. In this episode, David demonstrates how Figma Make builds real apps—like dashboards, games, and data-powered prototypes—right before your eyes. The discussion goes deep into Figma’s AI journey: from their first AI-powered features to the vision for democratizing software creation in a truly collaborative, multiplayer environment. Whether you’re a designer, entrepreneur, or just someone with big ideas, this episode is a glimpse into the AI-native future of how products will be built.
Check out The Next Wave Podcast if you’re on the go and want to listen to the show: lnk.to/thenextwaveyt
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Show Notes:
(00:00) Multiplayer Code-Generating Dashboard Tool
(04:29) Collaborative Project Creation with Supabase
(09:29) Prompt Management Overview
(10:46) Emerging Interactive Design Space
(14:57) Designing with AI: Complement, Not Replace
(18:24) Figma: A Collaborative Design Hub
(22:42) Empowering Designers with New Superpowers
(25:35) Future of Design and Innovation
(28:37) AI's Impact on Future Society
(29:48) AI's Future in Healthcare
(33:19) Figma AI's Exciting Future
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Mentions:
David Kossnick: linkedin.com/in/davidkossnick
Figma: figma.com
Figma Make: figma.com/make
Supabase: supabase.com
Claude: claude.ai
Waymo: waymo.com
Duolingo: duolingo.com
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Join Matt Wolfe and Nathan Lands, as they democratize the expertise often reserved for the boardrooms of the biggest corporations. From groundbreaking technologies to practical applications, Matt and Nathan will cover everything you need to stay informed and prepared. Whether you're seeking to adapt your company to the AI era or simply curious about the future, this podcast will equip you with the knowledge to thrive in the forthcoming wave of change.
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Episode 71: What if you could turn your Figma designs into fully functioning apps—just by asking?
*Want better results from AI tools? Get the Advanced Prompt Engineering guide:* 🔗 clickhubspot.com/089bd6
Host Nathan Lands (https://x.com/NathanLands) is joined by David Kossnick (https://x.com/DKossnick), a key leader at Figma working on the cutting edge of AI-powered design tools.
David is part of the team behind Figma Make, Figma's groundbreaking new tool that takes your sketches, mockups, or even simple prompts and instantly transforms them into interactive, code-backed applications. In this episode, David demonstrates how Figma Make builds real apps—like dashboards, games, and data-powered prototypes—right before your eyes. The discussion goes deep into Figma’s AI journey: from their first AI-powered features to the vision for democratizing software creation in a truly collaborative, multiplayer environment. Whether you’re a designer, entrepreneur, or just someone with big ideas, this episode is a glimpse into the AI-native future of how products will be built.
Check out The Next Wave Podcast if you’re on the go and want to listen to the show: lnk.to/thenextwaveyt
—
Show Notes:
(00:00) Multiplayer Code-Generating Dashboard Tool
(04:29) Collaborative Project Creation with Supabase
(09:29) Prompt Management Overview
(10:46) Emerging Interactive Design Space
(14:57) Designing with AI: Complement, Not Replace
(18:24) Figma: A Collaborative Design Hub
(22:42) Empowering Designers with New Superpowers
(25:35) Future of Design and Innovation
(28:37) AI's Impact on Future Society
(29:48) AI's Future in Healthcare
(33:19) Figma AI's Exciting Future
—
Mentions:
David Kossnick: linkedin.com/in/davidkossnick
Figma: figma.com
Figma Make: figma.com/make
Supabase: supabase.com
Claude: claude.ai
Waymo: waymo.com
Duolingo: duolingo.com
Get the guide to build your own Custom GPT: clickhubspot.com/tnw
Subscribe to The Next Wave:
🔗 clickhubspot.com/847e
📙 FREE Certification Courses
Digital Marketing Certification:
👉 clickhubspot.com/od6
Social Media Marketing Course:
👉 clickhubspot.com/Social-Media-Certification
SEO Training Course:
👉 clickhubspot.com/SEO-Training-Course
Email Marketing Course:
👉 clickhubspot.com/Email-Marketing-Certification
Find The Next Wave on your favorite podcast platform
🎙️ lnk.to/thenextwaveyt
Join Matt Wolfe and Nathan Lands, as they democratize the expertise often reserved for the boardrooms of the biggest corporations. From groundbreaking technologies to practical applications, Matt and Nathan will cover everything you need to stay informed and prepared. Whether you're seeking to adapt your company to the AI era or simply curious about the future, this podcast will equip you with the knowledge to thrive in the forthcoming wave of change.
More From Matt
🔗 Future Tools futuretools.beehiiv.com
🔗 Blog mattwolfe.com
🔗 YouTube youtube.com/@mreflow
More From Nathan
🔗 Newsletter news.lore.com
🔗 Blog lore.com
The Next Wave is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Darren Clarke // Editing by Ezra Bakker Trupiano
#TheNextWave #Podcast
