# Why developers should embrace creative coding again

DevFeed: [Why developers should embrace creative coding again](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/why-developers-should-embrace-creative-coding-again-10247.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/why-developers-should-embrace-creative-coding-again/>)

Author: Jake Albaugh

Published: 2025-01-09T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

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

Topics: [creative coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/creative-coding.md>), [creative technology](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/creative-technology.md>), [browsers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/browsers.md>), [Web](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web.md>), [CSS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/css.md>), [HTML5](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/html5.md>), [SVG](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/svg.md>), [GSAP](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gsap.md>), [modern web development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/modern-web-development.md>), [WebGL](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/webgl.md>), [Figma plugin](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma-plugin.md>)

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## AI overview

The article argues that developers should revive creative coding by using modern browser capabilities beyond templates and conventional design tools. It highlights HTML5, inline SVG, GSAP animations, WebGL, advanced CSS, responsive features, and newer color spaces such as HSL and OKLCH, along with the CSS color-mix() Figma plugin.

## Source excerpt

Modern browsers have evolved beyond what most design tools can do. It's up to us to break free from templates and tap into the web's true creative potential.