Adobe and Figma: Breaking Up is Hard to Do

Big design news! Adobe and Figma’s $20 billion merger hit a pretty significant roadblock as regulators in the EU and the UK raised competition concerns. Worries about eliminating competition, and fears of market dominance in design software are the main drivers of concern. Despite attempts to find solutions, both sides called it quits and the merger is off! Now, Adobe and Figma are forging ahead separately, each sticking to their creative visions. Who had that on their 2023 Design Bingo card?!