The design industry is evolving at breakneck speed, and 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for design apps. With advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and collaborative tools, designers are now equipped with unprecedented capabilities to bring their visions to life. If you’re a designer, developer, or tech enthusiast searching for the next big thing in app design, this post will unpack the trends driving innovation. 1. Figma Figma has long been a staple for UI/UX designers, but in 2025, it’s pushing boundaries with AI-driven design automation. Imagine a tool that not only streamlines collaboration but also suggests layouts, color palettes, and accessibility tweaks in real-time based on user testing data. That’s Figma in 2025. Technical Highlights AI Design Suggestions: Powered by machine learning models trained on millions of design patterns, Figma’s AI analyzes your project and proposes optimized wireframes—reducing design iteration time by up t...
In the native versus hybrid argument, it is clear that the struggle is not going to die down anytime soon. You’ve heard both sides of the dead horse beaten till it came back to life: Native is faster!” vs. Hybrid saves time! But when stakeholders will come for your opinion, do you ever know how to make yourself heard? Here are 10 tricks which have been proven useful to participate in this debate successfully. 1. The Use of Performance Benchmarks (But Do Not Mislead) Hybrid (React Native, Flutter) might slightly be slower than native (Swift, Kotlin) apps in terms of performance. Modern hybrid tools have provided continent exclusivity to a certain extent. Use metrics such as the smoothness of animation or application loading time for your argument, but tell the audience when it is ‘adequate to go with hybrid’ for less complicated apps. Pro Tip: Share real-world data (e.g., Airbnb’s hybrid-to-native shift) to ground your argument. 2. Highlight Device-Specific Features Is it necessary to ...