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May 1, 2025

What Is Lorem Ipsum? A Complete Guide

Lorem ipsum is the most widely used placeholder text in design and publishing. Here's where it came from, what it actually means, and why designers still reach for it today.

May 8, 2025

How to Use Placeholder Text in Figma

A practical walkthrough for getting placeholder text into Figma fast — from the built-in Lorem ipsum option to pasting multilingual text for international layout testing.

May 15, 2025

Why Multilingual Placeholder Text Matters for Global Designs

Designing with Latin lorem ipsum for a multilingual product hides real layout problems. Here's what breaks when you ignore script differences, and how to catch those issues early.

May 22, 2025

Placeholder Text vs. Real Content: When to Use Each

Placeholder text speeds up early design work, but using it too late in a project introduces real risks. Here's a clear guide to when lorem ipsum helps and when it hurts.

May 29, 2025

The History of Lorem Ipsum: From Cicero to the Digital Age

Lorem ipsum has been in continuous use for over 500 years. Here's the full history — from a Roman philosopher's treatise to the default text of every design tool on the planet.