Figma’s Biggest Releases at Config 2024
The highly anticipated Config 2024 conference in San Francisco, with more than 8,000 attendees, brought a wave of excitement and groundbreaking updates from Figma. From enhancing the design experience to making developers’ lives easier and integrating powerful AI capabilities, this year’s releases are set to transform how we create and collaborate. Let’s take a look at the highlights from the event.
5 min readJul 2, 2024
Welcoming the Figma Community
Dylan Field, co-founder and CEO of Figma, kicked off the conference with a warm welcome to attendees both in person and online. He highlighted the huge impact the Figma community has had on shaping the design industry. The exponential rise of software and design as a differentiator were key topics of his opening remarks.
Major Themes and Updates
This year’s updates revolve around three main themes: reducing complexity, improving the developer experience, and integrating AI. Here’s a breakdown of the most exciting releases: