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2026 job market analysis shows companies favouring smaller, more specialised design teams over large generalist squads. Juniors need a sharper, more strategic pitch.
uxdesigninstitute.com
A hands-on evaluation found Penpot still lags Figma on variable handling in components, key for scalable design systems, plus rougher real-time collaboration.
community.penpot.app
A late-2025 comparison found Penpot's collaboration and rendering performance catching up to Figma, though Figma still leads on plugins and prototyping depth.
designsystemscollective.com
Design teams are testing generative AI mainly for rapid concept exploration, not full automation. Adoption is steady rather than explosive.
studiored.com
