Find out which tools and tech are creating a buzz at this year’s biggest web design events.
In 2025, web design conferences around the world introduced many new tools and technologies to help build websites that are faster, smarter and easier to make. At the start of the year, we shared our picks for the top web design events happening in London in 2025, you can check out the list here. Since then, a lot has happened in the world of design and tech. So now, let’s take a look at some of the most exciting tools and technologies that were announced at web design conferences in 2025.
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AI-powered design tools
1. Google Stitch
At the annual developer conference Google I/O 2025, Google introduced a new tool called Stitch. This tool uses AI to help people design and build apps more easily and quickly. Google claims that Stitch makes it faster to turn ideas into real app designs by using natural language descriptions or image prompts. You can simply type what you want, like “Create a login screen” and Stitch will turn that into a real design with code. You can also upload a picture and Stitch will turn it into an app layout.
Stitch works well with popular tools like Figma or coding software, so designers and developers can keep using what they already know. You can keep improving your design by chatting with the tool. You can also change the theme, fonts and layout to match your style. Stitch is a good example of how AI is helping make app and web design easier for everyone.
Stitch is free to use during its beta period and is available through Google Labs. You just need to sign in with your Google account to get started.
2. Figma’s New AI Tools
At the Config 2025 conference, Figma introduced four exciting new tools that use AI to make design and content creation easier for everyone.
- Figma Sites helps you build websites and web apps with the help of AI. It also includes tools to manage your content, kind of like a built-in CMS.
- Figma Make lets you turn your ideas into app designs and working code, powered by Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 mode.
- Figma Buzz is made for brands and helps create marketing content quickly with smart AI suggestions.
- Figma Draw is a new vector illustration tool with advanced brushes and editing features, competing with Adobe Illustrator
These updates show how Figma is focusing more on AI to help designers and teams work faster and smarter.
3. Canva Create 2025
Canva Create 2025 took place in Los Angeles. The company launched Visual Suite 2.0, which brings together documents, presentations, whiteboards, spreadsheets and more into one easy-to-use space. You no longer need to switch between different apps because everything is in one place.
Canva also shared new tools like Canva Sheets, a creative version of spreadsheets that turns data into beautiful visuals using AI. They introduced Canva AI, a smart assistant that helps with writing, designing and even voice commands. Another new feature was Canva Code, which lets you build interactive content like forms or mini web apps without needing to know how to code.
Developer tools & frameworks
4. Microsoft Build 2025
At Microsoft Build 2025, the company showed off a range of new AI-powered tools for developers. GitHub Copilot has been upgraded into a smart coding assistant that can do much more than suggest code. It can set up projects, fix bugs, add new features and keep track of its work. Microsoft also introduced Windows AI Foundry, a tool for creating and running AI models directly on your computer and Model Context Protocol (MCP), which lets different apps share AI features with each other.
For businesses, Microsoft 365 Copilot now has Copilot Tuning, which means companies can train the AI to follow their own rules, style and data. For example, a law firm could make Copilot write documents in legal language, while a retail store could have it create product descriptions in their brand’s tone. Microsoft also added multi-agent orchestration, which is like having several AI assistants working together. One could research, another could write and another could check facts.
There is also a new web technology called NLWeb Protocol that lets websites act like AI helpers. Imagine visiting a travel website and simply typing Plan me a three-day trip to Paris and the site instantly gives you a full itinerary.
5. MAML (Mobile Application Markup Language)
The 34th ACM Web Conference (WWW 2025) took place in Sydney, Australia. This event brought together web experts, developers and researchers to share the latest ideas and technologies. One important announcement was MAML (Mobile Application Markup Language), a new way to build web pages that load faster and work better on simple phones or in areas with slow internet. MAML helps make websites easier to use for people who don’t have the newest devices or fast connections, especially in developing countries.
6. React 19 and Vue 4 updates
At Frontend Conf 2025 in Japan, the latest versions of popular web frameworks React 19 and Vue 4 were announced. These updates focus on making websites faster and smoother, using less data without losing features. They include new tools that help developers build interactive websites more easily, improving performance especially on mobile devices and slower internet connections.
Design & user experience tools
7. Advanced CSS Features at CSS Day 2025
At CSS Day 2025 in Amsterdam, they showed new CSS features that help designers make smoother animations and nicer page layouts without using hard coding. These updates give more control over how websites look and feel, making sites more engaging while staying fast and lightweight.
8.Accessibility and privacy tools
Throughout 2025, many conferences introduced tools to make websites easier to use and safer for everyone. AI-powered accessibility checkers help designers find and fix issues that could make sites hard to use for people with disabilities.
At the same time, new privacy tools help websites follow important data protection laws like GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation, a law in the European Union that protects people’s personal data and gives them control over how it is used) and CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act, a similar law in California, USA, that helps people know what data companies collect and lets them control it). These tools keep user information safe without hurting the overall user experience.
Conclusion – Top web design tools and tech announced in 2025
In 2025, many new tools and technologies made web design easier and better. AI helpers like Google Stitch and Figma’s new features are helping people create websites faster. Developers got powerful tools from Microsoft Build and updates to popular frameworks like React 19 and Vue 4.
Looking ahead, over the next few months London will host some great web design events. The London Design Festival (September 13–21, across various venues) will fill the city with exhibitions, talks, and installations celebrating creativity and innovation. Then, this fall, Leading Design London 2025 (November 12–13 at the Barbican Centre) will bring together design leaders to share ideas on AI, leadership, and the future of web and graphic design.
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