Andreas Fragner 7/27/26 Andreas Fragner 7/27/26

Reasons great engineers struggle to design well

Being deep in the code is a necessary rather than a sufficient condition for designing well.

Figma challengers

Figma was built for designers. And it was built exceptionally well for that demographic. But its dominance now becomes a liability as UI work shifts both upstream and downstream.

Using fewer parts

Fewer parts make for better software and better products.