You Never Stop Cultivating Taste | Figma Blog
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Having the right tools can only take you so far. To become a master of your craft, you need to hone a point of view.
No matter your medium, it takes time to master your craft: time to understand how your material behaves, time to learn the mechanics of molding it, and time to pick up the relevant tools. AI doesn’t change this. That’s because becoming an expert isn’t just acquiring new skills or techniques; it’s curating a unique way of seeing. This is the most time-intensive part of all—in fact, it never ends. My own creative journey began when I studied piano and music composition and became a sound engineer. As a student, I wasn’t just playing notes on a sheet. I was learning to make the phrases my own…
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