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Issue 110: Reactions to Adobe acquiring Figma and why it'll be okay

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David Hoang
Sep 18, 2022
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There was a merge in the Ethereum blockchain that occurred this past week. However, it was another merge that stole tech headlines—the acquisition of Figma by Adobe. If there was a top-five list of events that would spin Design Twitter into utter chaos, this would be number one.

When the disruptors join what they sought to disrupt or become rivals, it’s…

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