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

[rekamies]

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

[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

[jakelaviola]

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

[mshobe]

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

this presentation was something else, really

[loboly]

one of the greatest videos of config i ever watched. Well done.

[SeniorEuchenio]

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

[oioisa]

Incredibly inspiring. Saw a version of this in Sydney just last night. Thank you Marcin for triggering my imagination.

[RobHope]

wow that was incredible! what a dynamic presentation

[pype]

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

[GregorSmith]

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

[platinumdynamite]

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

[Mood_Inc]

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

[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

[LocalAitch]

Hey Marcin, when is GUIdebook Gallery getting an update 🤓

[thejayeshbhagat]

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

[kristalsorda]

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