AI
AI governance in design tools: What happens to your data when AI enters the workflow
AI is built into your design tools, but do you know where your data goes? Learn how AI governance frameworks protect your IP, privacy, and compliance.
Beginners
What is prototyping? A beginner’s guide
Learn what prototyping is, why it matters, and how to get started. From low-fidelity sketches to interactive flows, this guide covers everything you need to build better products before a single line of code is written.
Penpot
How to deploy Penpot with Docker: A Technical, Step-by-Step Guide
Step-by-step guide to deploying Penpot with Docker. Covers installation, configuration, version management, backups, HTTPS setup, and authentication for self-hosted instances.
Penpot
6 benefits of design tokens for enterprise teams
Design tokens eliminate inconsistency and speed up designer-developer collaboration. Explore 6 benefits that make them essential for enterprise design systems.
Tools
6 best Adobe XD alternatives
In this guide, we’ll explore six of the best Adobe XD alternatives, following its sunset in June 2023, highlighting their features, pros and cons, and which tools may serve as the best long-term replacement for your team.
Tools
6 reasons enterprise companies choose to self-host Penpot
Penpot gives enterprise teams something most SaaS design tools simply cannot offer: full control over a design platform, without sacrificing collaboration, performance, or product velocity. But how?
Open Source
How to self-host Penpot: A technical implementation guide
Once you've decided to bring Penpot into your own infrastructure, the next step is making sure your instance runs smoothly, stays secure, and scales with your team. Learn how to self-host Penpot in your infrastructure.
Beginners
7 Penpot prototyping features to bring your next project to life
Prototypes are essential in any major build, but their role has evolved. Today they go beyond visual mockups, helping teams catch issues early, test connections, validate assumptions with real data, and keep designers, developers, and stakeholders aligned.
Penpot
Penpot's new rendering system
One of the hardest challenges in building a design tool like Penpot is rendering performance. As designs grow in complexity, ensuring smooth performance becomes increasingly difficult.
Beginners
How to design a prototype in 7 steps (and why it’s now more than just clickable screens)
Prototypes keep design teams aligned, cutting rework and wasted effort. They act as a shared source of truth that unites designers, developers, and stakeholders—whether refining a complex flow or pitching a bold new idea.
Beginners
How to build a memorable brand identity
When you think of iconic brands, a few instantly come to mind: the golden arches of McDonald's, the sleek simplicity of Apple. These companies have mastered the art of brand identity, crafting visual and emotional connections with consumers worldwide.
Penpot
Penpot's AI whitepaper
This piece explains some of Penpot's relevant findings around AI and UI Design, what we’re building (and why) and what you should expect from us in the future.