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2025 in review and what’s next for 2026

A transformative year with the MDS cementing its position as the design language of Maersk Technology.
10 December 2025

Fluency

The Design Language of Maersk Technology

  • Adoption at Scale
    98% of design teams now use our Figma libraries, and 72% of UI repositories are powered by MDS.

  • Feature Growth
    Over 95 new features shipped, bringing us to 50+ components, 400+ icons, and 80+ guidelines.

  • Brand Alignment
    Partnered with Corporate Branding on the All The Way refresh and welcomed Captain Peter and Aliança onto the system.

Intelligence

Elevating Design Through AI

Looking Ahead

Our 2026 ambitions

  • Design Linting as a Service
    Upload designs or screenshots and receive tips to align with MDS recommendations.

  • Support for Figma Make
    Ensuring MDS quality in AI-generated UIs.

  • Business-Focused Components
    Expanding our library to meet specific business needs.

  • Continued growth of MDS core
    New core components and features to existing components planned.

  • Public MDS Website
    Showcasing design at Maersk, attracting talent, and sharing what we do.

  • MDS Assistant
    An AI-powered guide to help teams navigate and connect MDS knowledge.

  • Welcome Stillstrom
    Partnering closely with Stillstrom to build a new MDS theme to support their brand.