Flora: Node-Based Visual Design

Flora, a design platform employing a node-based approach, has announced $42 million in funding led by Redpoint Ventures. The platform aims to simplify design workflows, enabling designers to create complex interfaces through a visual system of interconnected nodes.

The company states that its platform is already used by companies like Pentagram and Lionsgate, suggesting some traction in the professional design market. The node-based approach offers an alternative to traditional layer-based design tools, promising greater flexibility and control over creative processes.

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