From Pixels to Prompts: UI Design Aesthetics in Figma and Ai-native Tools


DOI: https://doi.org/10.15308/Sinteza-2026-32-39
Authors:
Ana Perišić

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Keywords:
User Interface Design, Artificial Intelligence, DesignAesthetics, Figma.


Abstract:
The transformation of aesthetic principles and collaborative User Interface (UI) design methodologies in the context of the Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a challenging aspect in software and digital service design. The transition from the precise manipulation of digital artefacts, the 'pixel-perfect aesthetic', to semantic governance through natural language and 'prompt aesthetics' fundamentally redefines the role of a designer, directly affecting the educational aspects of user interface design, particularly concerning the still dominant code-based instead of tool-based development approach. Based on gradually developed Digital Library (Figma Singidunum University Design Lab) projects and an analysis of leading design tools, such as Figma with AI integration, v0.dev, and Uizard AI, this research identifies the emergence of 'dynamic harmony' and a paradigm shift from production-oriented outputs to flexible, dynamic concepts. The synergy between designers and AI agents, demonstrated through a mobile application development use case, not only accelerates the workflow but also fosters a new visual language where static solutions give way to systems of high adaptability and personalization.

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A. Perišić, “From Pixels to Prompts: UI Design Aesthetics in Figma and Ai-native Tools,” in Sinteza 2025 - International Scientific Conference on Information Technology, Computer Science, and Data Science, Belgrade, Singidunum University, Serbia, 2026, pp. 32-39. doi:10.15308/Sinteza-2026-32-39

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Perišić, A. (2026). From Pixels to Prompts: UI Design Aesthetics in Figma and Ai-native Tools. Paper presented at Sinteza 2025 - International Scientific Conference on Information Technology, Computer Science, and Data Science. doi:10.15308/Sinteza-2026-32-39

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