Starting June 9, Apple is transitioning to year‑based OS naming—iOS 26, macOS 26 (Tahoe), etc.—and rolling out a bold UI redesign inspired by Vision Pro’s translucent, rounded aesthetic.
Why it matters for NBD: The shift highlights how major platforms are converging AR-inspired visuals with practical AI features—something brand builders and dev teams must anticipate.
Figma has released a beta MCP server that offers coding agents like Copilot direct access to vector data, not just pixel visuals. This is a leap from image-based translation to code—they’ll soon generate production-ready UI components from exact specs.
Why it matters: Clearer handoffs. Expect faster build times, fewer miscommunications, and automated dev pipelines for NBD projects.
Google unveiled two AI agents—Stitch, which converts UI descriptions into Figma comps and front‑end code, and Jules, a reasoning-first code assistant within GitHub workflows. Powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro, they aim to shrink designer-developer disconnect.
For NBD: Integrations like these could radically speed up UI-to-code workflows—game‑changer for your subscription model and high‑velocity iterative work.
Jony Ive’s LoveFrom has been acquired by OpenAI (valued at ~$6.5B), with Ive’s firm now leading OpenAI’s design efforts Early prototypes reportedly signal a screenless AI device that prioritizes humane interaction, not distraction.
Why it matters: Design is becoming central to AI’s physical future—not just UX/UI, but industrial form, mental wellness, and brand resonance in hardware.
On June 12, AMD is hosting “Advancing AI 2025”—an optics-heavy event on AI infrastructure. Parallel conversations in academia (like Lausanne’s “Greening AI” agenda) emphasize that software architecture must now factor in environmental costs.
Why it matters: Designing systems with sustainability in mind isn’t optional—it’s expected. For NBD, it’s an opportunity to lead with eco-conscious deliverables.
Embrace UI-as-Code pipelines: Invest early in Figma+MCP, Stitch, Jules—automate repetitive dev tasks to free creative focus.
Adopt “digital-glass” aesthetics: Align brand visuals with Apple’s emerging design language—translucent, soft, immersive.
Build for cross-device empathy: Develop experiences that could seamlessly extend into future hardware—AR, AI wearables, screenless.
Showcase your green credentials: Audit your design/dev workflows for energy efficiency and share that in client pitches.
Focus on developer-friendly design systems: With AI tooling translation on the rise, create atomic, spec-friendly design systems to stay ahead.
The bleeding edge of 2025 isn’t about chasing AI magic—it’s about integrating AI tooling into real, human-first workflows and beautiful experiences. From Apple’s UI coherence to Google’s design-to-code bridges and sustainability-conscious AI practices, the message is clear: be future-ready, be empathetic, and build with purpose.