Dear Adobe Illustrator Team,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to express my appreciation for the incredible work you've done with Adobe Illustrator and to request a feature enhancement that I believe would greatly benefit the user experience. Specifically, I would like to propose improvements to the Symbols feature, focusing on the ability to change the values of instances, such as text or color, and the inclusion of multiple predefined values, such as night and day themes. Additionally, I would like to suggest improvements to the 9-slice feature, making it more responsive and adaptable to different sizes, similar to Figma components.

Symbols play a crucial role in streamlining workflows and maintaining consistency within design projects. However, the current limitations in Adobe Illustrator prevent users from easily customizing instances of symbols beyond their placement. By allowing users to modify values of instances, such as text or color, within a symbol, you would empower designers to create dynamic and adaptable designs without sacrificing the benefits of symbol-based workflows. This feature enhancement would significantly improve the efficiency and flexibility of working with symbols, enabling designers to iterate and experiment more effectively.

Furthermore, introducing support for multiple predefined values within symbols would be a game-changing addition. For instance, having the ability to define night and day themes within a single symbol would allow designers to seamlessly switch between different visual styles, catering to various contexts and requirements. This feature would greatly streamline the design process, eliminating the need for duplicate symbols and reducing the overall complexity of managing design variations.

In addition to symbol enhancements, I would like to suggest improvements to the 9-slice feature in Adobe Illustrator. Figma components have set a standard for responsive and adaptable design elements, and it would be fantastic to see similar capabilities in Adobe Illustrator. By enhancing the 9-slice feature to automatically adjust and adapt to different sizes, designers would have greater control over scaling and responsiveness, ensuring consistent results across various screen resolutions and devices. This improvement would tremendously benefit UI/UX designers who rely on Adobe Illustrator for their design workflows.

I genuinely believe that implementing these enhancements to the Symbols feature, along with improving the 9-slice functionality, would elevate Adobe Illustrator's capabilities to new heights. These additions would empower designers to create more efficiently, adapt to changing requirements effortlessly, and produce designs that are both visually stunning and highly functional.

Thank you for your attention to this feature request. I appreciate your dedication to continuously improving Adobe Illustrator, and I look forward to the possibility of seeing these enhancements in future updates.

Best regards,