A more open approach to design helps build better products and demystifies the process for the rest of the company. — Hi there! I’m Tim Van Damme, Principal Designer over at Abstract. Thanks for reading, this is about something I deeply care about. I’m on Twitter if anyone wants to chat (my DM’s are always open!) We’ve all seen it happen. A well-publicized product or feature launch that awards a single…

Staying on top of conversations in Abstract just got a lot easier — We know that getting a design project over the finish line requires keeping all team members up to date throughout the entire design process. To that end, we’re introducing two highly requested features: inline replies to comments and email notifications. …

Abstract Collections allow you to organize, share, and present your design work. — If you are already using Abstract to manage your design files, Collections are the best way to present the work for others. Collections make design reviews pain free. No more exporting and reformatting files to present to your stakeholders. No more collecting feedback via email or Slack. Collections allow you…

2017 is almost over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t launch some new features before ringing in the new year 😀. We’ve got 2 big new features, some smaller ones, and the usual mix of bug fixes and performance improvements for you today: Introducing Compare Mode After updating to Abstract 0.64.8, you’ll notice…

Centralized Sketch Symbol Libraries, available across all your projects inside Abstract. — A couple of weeks ago we released initial support for Sketch’s much-anticipated new feature called Libraries (the ability to use external Symbols in your Sketch file). It was the first of three phases, focused on supporting Libraries at the project level. As promised, today we’re announcing phase II: Support for…

Start building scalable Design Systems with Sketch Libraries and Abstract — This morning Sketch released a new feature called Libraries, and we’re excited to support this new design workflow on the first day it’s available. Update Abstract to get started! What are Sketch Libraries? Libraries are the best way to share symbols across Sketch files. Instead of having to have one massive file with everything…

A better way to organize, share, and present your designs. — We’re thrilled to launch a new feature for Teams called Collections. As a designer you often present your work to stakeholders, colleagues, and clients to get their feedback. Presenting is a critical part of the design process and helps provide context around an experience. …

The way we design is changing, and so are our tools. — Give people a tool, and they’ll find different ways to put it to use. No two designers work the same way, but I’m predicting that will change over the next couple of years. …