# Design's influence is expanding, and here's why that feels hard

DevFeed: [Design's influence is expanding, and here's why that feels hard](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/design-s-influence-is-expanding-and-here-s-why-that-feels-hard-9623.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/designs-influence-is-expanding-and-heres-why-that-feels-hard/>)

Author: Andrew Hogan

Published: 2026-03-17T19:30:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [User Interfaces](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/user-interfaces.md>)

Tags: [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [designer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/designer.md>), [research](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/research.md>), [survey](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/survey.md>)

## AI overview

Figma examines how AI is expanding design's scope and changing expectations, work patterns, hiring, and professional roles. Its 2026 survey found designers were nearly evenly split on whether the profession had improved, worsened, or stayed the same.

## Source excerpt

As AI accelerates creation and raises expectations, designers are navigating a field that's bigger, faster, and more demanding than ever.