Config 2024: In defense of an old pixel (Marcin Wichary, Director of Design, Figma) | Figma

Config 2024: In defense of an old pixel (Marcin Wichary, Director of Design, Figma)
Say hi to Marcin. He’s obsessed with pixel fonts and wants to take you on a journey through all 3,000 that he has found. Yes, he actually promised he will show you ALL of them! “But it’s not just for nostalgia,” he says. “Pixel fonts are a much richer, much more approachable, and an ever-relevant canvas for creativity. I want you to fall in love with pixel fonts the way I keep falling in love with them, over and over again."
Featuring: Marcin Wichary, Director of Design, Figma

[@Figma]

Try it out: config.aresluna.org/

[@rekamies6478]

the best talk on config. I don't really care about fonts but this guy got me hooked on this topic. well done presenting!

[@puneeification]

Because it was one of the few from someone who sounds like an actual designer talking about design.

[@hyperadapted]

@@puneeification yeah, sounded 0% scripted corpo-speak and more like 100% authentic enthusiasm

[@mshobe]

Y'all know Marcin is the guy who designed & coded Pac Man as a Google Doodle, right? Truly the 🐐

[@platinumdynamite]

We're losing the joy of exploring and maximising the possibility of constraints - that's really what's wrong with technology today.

[@mattsephton]

Wonderful presentation and contagious enthusiasm about the topic. I already loved pixel fonts but now I love them more!

[@BoogsNStuff]

What a fantastic talk. Love someone whose deeply passionate making an audience fall in love with the thing he's in love with

[@Mood_Inc]

I have to ask: what software do you folks use for presentations? Keynote?

[@simonlessingsweden]

Same! Very interested in knowing this

[@Emailmesoicanignoreu]

Figma Slides one would assume.

[@mlememe9541]

doesnt look like figma slides to me 😂

[@RobHope]

wow that was incredible! what a dynamic presentation

this presentation was something else, really

[@hyperadapted]

love the passion and energy of Marcin. Great talk!

[@GregorSmith1]

I've never been so hoodwinked in all my life, next you know Marcin will be saying there is no cake

[@CarlyAyres-q1x]

This man is a genius

[@jakelaviola1434]

This was such a great lecture to sit in on, had such a great time participating!

[@brcosmin]

This is geeky and I love it. I used to do that in the Windows Xp times, and one major advantage of pixel fonts is unbeatable readability at 8px size.
later edit: funny how when it got deep, some were rushing out to get their pumpkin spice mocha lattes

[@pype101]

I would love to get this real pixel effect recreated on Figma

[@adrianredcom]

Super awesome Marcin! ︎︎

[@SeniorEuchenio]

Wonderfull talk Marcin! This one will stay with me for a long time

[@chrizzzly_hh]

Such a great talk!

[@thejayeshbhagat]

Those letters would make a really good wallpaper. Is it downloadable ?

[@chumleyk]

Make it yourself, it's not hard!

[@keeyen]

Marcin is the 🐐

[@LocalAitch]

Hey Marcin, when is GUIdebook Gallery getting an update 🤓

[@AvanaVana]

Very good demo

[@IreneAu]

Great talk Marcin! ❤❤❤

[@hilmiarkan]

i love design

[@sergio.arboleda]

wow

[@kristalsorda]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭Figma In no dev mode prices of the professional not me no 😭😭😭😭😭😭🌟🤟🏻🌟

[@hyperadapted]

k thx bye