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Penpot is the open-source design platform for teams that collaborate at scale.
You've been asking for it for months... and it's finally here! Background Blur is coming in the new release🎉
It is a small feature with a big creative payoff: more graphic possibilities, no more workarounds
This long-awaited feature is powered by the new WebGL rendering (beta), so make sure it’s enabled in your settings or workspace
Penpot 2.16 Release
✨WebGL rendering (beta): a faster canvas you can try now
In this release, we're bringing you the highly anticipated new renderer!
We are shipping it as beta so early adopters can enjoy the speedup while we keep hardening the path🏆
What makes a great user experience?
It's not just beautiful interfaces, it's understanding people, solving real problems, and designing products that feel effortless to use
Whether you're starting your UX journey or refreshing the fundamentals, this guide is for you 👇
https://penpot.app/blog/what-is-ux-design/
Learn how to edit a ruler guide’s position by double-clicking the guide pill, as shared by Sara at dndg, Penpot Ambassador in Italy🇮🇹
Try Penpot https://penpot.app
Hey! We understand that some people are concerned about how AI is being introduced into development, design, UX, and many other fields. But it's impossible to ignore the reality of where things are today.
At Penpot, we've integrated AI in a responsible, human-centered way, designed to support and empower people in their day-to-day work, not replace them.
All we ask is that you give it a try and share honest feedback based on your experience. We'd love to hear what you think. Thanks!
A quick comparison between SVG rendering and the new WebGL renderer in Penpot 2.16. The difference becomes obvious when working with larger and more complex design files
Would you switch to WebGL? We'd love to hear about your experience.
New Render, Design Tokens & 100+ Improvements
What's new | Penpot release 2.16✨
Design systems + math = next level 👀
Learn how functions like pow() can make your design tokens smarter and more scalable:
✨ Less duplication
✨ More logic
✨ Better performance
Watch the full demo with @laura@mastodon.laurakalbag.com and Marco Christian Krenn
https://youtube.com/live/TmVuRMf5Ojg
Think you’ve got solid UX/UI skills? Prove it💪
The official Penpot Certification is live 🎉
Join the contest and win exclusive swag
Ready to take the challenge?
https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-certification-exam-and-contest-launch/10487/2
Meet our Ambassadors💖
As you may know, we’ve just launched our Ambassador Program, which you can join https://penpot.app/ambassador-program
Nikola Rajić - PenPOD Serbia
Learn in our course how to approach color application in UI design starting with a strategic grayscale foundation.
You’ll learn how to establish visual hierarchy using contrast and opacity before transitioning to color.
Penpot Course: https://penpot.app/courses/
Louis, Penpot Ambassador in France, demonstrates how to copy a board as an image directly to your clipboard for easy pasting in your file
Check out our complete Penpot 2.16 walkthrough
👉 https://youtu.be/m-ZHIAI_vec
Meet our Ambassadors💖
As you may know, we’ve just launched our Ambassador Program, which you can join🫶
https://penpot.app/ambassador-program
Layshi Curbelo - PenPOD LATAM
AI shouldn't replace designers, it should remove the busywork
With Penpot MCP, AI agents can understand your design files and automate repetitive tasks, so you can spend more time creating and less time clicking
Discover how AI workflows are evolving 👇
https://penpot.app/blog/ai-workflows-intro-penpot-mcp/
What are design tokens? A complete guide
Design tokens create a single source of truth
More consistency, easier scaling, less chaos
That’s how strong design systems are built
👇
https://penpot.app/blog/what-are-design-tokens-a-complete-guide/
Discover one of the most impactful updates in Penpot 2.16: Design Tokens for numeric inputs are now integrated directly into the Design panel, just like color tokens
Thinking about switching from Figma?
Whether you're looking for open-source tools, better collaboration, more control over your data, or simply exploring your options, we've rounded up 14 alternatives worth considering
Struggling with color naming?
Learn with @laura@mastodon.laurakalbag.com how to create clear, consistent, and accessible color names:
✨ Build a shared design language
✨ Keep names simple & scalable
✨ Organize your palette better
Join the course, for free!
https://penpot.app/courses/block-1/get-started-in-penpot/
Beyond excited to see our ambassador community growing worldwide 🌍🔥
Huge thanks to everyone who’s joined us 💜
Thinking about becoming a Penpot Ambassador?
Check out the landing 👇
https://penpot.app/ambassador-program
What Are AI Workflows?
Connect AI Agents to Your Penpot Files ✨
AI is reshaping design and development. But who controls your data?
As organizations adopt AI-powered tools, data sovereignty is becoming a critical consideration for security, compliance, and trust
Explore why it matters and what teams should look for when choosing AI solutions
https://penpot.app/blog/data-sovereignty-ai-design-development/
Design tokens in JSON don’t have to be complicated 👀
Learn how to structure, edit, and scale them in Penpot and turn your design system into a true single source of truth
Practical guide 👇
https://penpot.app/blog/a-practical-guide-to-the-design-tokens-json-format/
Only got 5 minutes? ⏱️
That’s all you need to get started with Penpot.
New blog post! Penpot vs Figma for enterprise
It’s not just about features anymore.
🔐 Data control & sovereignty
💸 Predictable pricing
⚙️ Developer-friendly workflows
📈 Built to scale
See how both platforms compare 👇
https://penpot.app/blog/penpot-vs-figma-for-enterprise/
Think you know Penpot?
You might be missing some of its most powerful features
From Variables and Design Tokens to advanced prototyping and collaboration workflows, these features can help you work faster and scale your design systems more effectively
Discover them all
https://penpot.app/blog/advanced-penpot-features/
Stop digging through layers 👀
This shortcut lets you instantly select any element, no matter how deeply nested.
Watch the full course to level up your workflow 👇
https://penpot.app/courses/block-1/get-started-in-penpot/
We tested top AI design tools with a complex UI prompt
Most generate visuals.
Penpot MCP builds structured, reusable, product-ready UI, working directly with tokens, components, and code😍
A different path for AI design💪
Kindly reminder⚠️
Join us on April 29 (tomorrow) for an insightful Hands-on Demo to learn how AI works in Penpot: from the basics to practical use✨
🔹Basics of working with agentic AI in Penpot
🔹How to set up the Penpot MCP server
🔹Connecting MCP with agents and clients
🔹Practical use cases
🔹Prompt tips and best practices
🔹Real workflows walkthrough
🗓️Wednesday, April 29th
🕑UTC 2-3 PM
▶️PeerTube, YouTube or LinkedIn
More info https://community.penpot.app/t/intro-to-ai-workflows-hands-on-demo-29th-april/10501
Think you’ve got solid UX/UI skills? Prove it💪
The official Penpot Certification is live
Join the contest and win exclusive swag
Ready to take the challenge?
Don’t forget to add hashtag #PenpotCertified
https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-certification-exam-and-contest-launch/10487
Think you’ve got solid UX/UI skills? Prove it💪
The official Penpot Certification is live 🎉
Join the contest and win exclusive swag
Ready to take the challenge?
Don’t forget to add hashtag #PenpotCertified
https://community.penpot.app/t/penpot-certification-exam-and-contest-launch/10487
Cloud repatriation is growing but design tools are often overlooked 👀
More enterprises are now self-hosting them for security, compliance, and cost control🛡️
Here are 5 reasons why
https://penpot.app/blog/cloud-repatriation/
Meet our Ambassadors💖
As you may know, we’ve just launched our Ambassador Program, which you can join💞
https://penpot.app/ambassador-program
Eriol Fox - PenPOD UK🇬🇧
Want to know the most common use cases of our MCP?
Here are a few and it’s just the beginning 🚀
Discover the full power of Penpot’s MCP Serve
https://penpot.app/penpot-mcp-server
@elhombretecla@mastodon.world , designer at Penpot, explains how design token renaming works, now with optional reference remapping to keep everything connected.
No broken aliases, no inconsistencies.
Just smooth updates💫
Try Penpot https://penpot.app
What if AI could handle the repetitive parts of design work for you?
In this clip, we discuss how AI agents and MCP can automate workflows, boost productivity, and give product designers more time for creativity and strategic thinking
Your AI output is only as good as your prompt
Learn how to write structured, token-aware prompts in Penpot to reduce errors, save tokens, and get production-ready results faster🏃♀️
Practical tips 👇
https://penpot.app/blog/how-to-make-your-prompts-more-efficient/
New Hands-on demo🔴
It feels like everyone is talking about AI workflows. Are you feeling left behind? Catch up with us!
🗓️Wednesday, April 29th
🕑UTC 2-3 PM
▶️PeerTube, YouTube or LinkedIn
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https://community.penpot.app/t/intro-to-ai-workflows-hands-on-demo-29th-april/10501
Meet our Ambassadors💖
As you may know, we’ve just launched our Ambassador Program, which you can join
https://penpot.app/ambassador-program
@louis@social.ikacode.com - PenPOD France🇫🇷
AI tools are becoming part of everyday workflows but usage usally depends on your role
We’re curious:
Which AI tool are you currently using the most? 👇
💬 Drop your role in the comments and let’s see how it varies across teams
Design tokens getting messy?
Token groups in Penpot make navigation easier by turning long paths into clean, collapsible structures
Less friction, more clarity
Learn how it works 👇
Join Penpot! https://penpot.app
Thanks for the amazing response to our MCP beta 🙌
We’re blown away by the feedback and excitement
This is just the beginning 🚀
https://community.penpot.app/t/push-the-penpot-mcp-to-its-limits-join-the-beta-test/10363
Meet our Ambassadors💖
As you may know, we’ve just launched our Ambassador Program, which you can join
👉https://penpot.app/ambassador-program
Renan Mayrinck - PenPOD Brazil🇧🇷
Senior UX Designer with 10+ years of experience across UX, front-end, 3D, video, games, and AI.
Your design system might be breaking… and you don’t even know it.
Token architecture isn’t just organization, it directly affects how your system computes and scales.
✨Set order
✨Overrides
✨Multipliers
✨Everything is connected
Full live ▶️ https://youtube.com/live/TmVuRMf5Ojg
Meet our Ambassadors💖
As you may know, we’ve just launched our Ambassador Program, which you can join
👉https://penpot.app/ambassador-program
Catina Yiu - PenPOD China🇨🇳
Creative professional combining product design and education to drive curriculum innovation and EdTech impact.
What Are AI Workflows? Connect AI Agents to Your Penpot Files 😍
What happens when designers and developers work from the same system? Learn how Penpot and MCP help bridge the gap between design and development through shared components, reusable patterns, and structured workflows.
Try MCP https://penpot.app/ai/mcp-server
