Config 2024: Figma product launch keynote

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Overview

Figma CEO Dylan Field unveils UI3, a redesigned interface prioritizing content and user flow, alongside new features like Suggest Auto Layout and integrated UI kits. Emphasizing a better developer experience, the keynote introduces updates to Dev Mode, including Ready for Dev View, Focus View, and a responsive prototype viewer. The event also marks the launch of Figma AI, offering features like design generation, visual search, and content rewriting, aiming to streamline design workflows. Additionally, Figma Slides is introduced, a collaborative presentation tool integrated with Figma's design environment, enabling interactive prototypes and real-time audience engagement. The keynote concludes with a commitment to transparent AI development, prioritizing user privacy and design system integration.

• Reducing Complexity with UI3

  • ✨

    Figma introduces UI3, a redesigned interface to simplify the user experience. [08:04]

  • 🧘

    The toolbar moves to the bottom, prioritizing content and maintaining flow state. [08:35]

  • 🪄

    Suggest Auto Layout simplifies the creation of responsive designs. [12:36]

  • 📦

    Integrated UI kits from Apple and Google, including iOS 18 and Material 3, are now available. [14:41]

  • 🎨

    The assets panel receives an overhaul, improving organization and search functionality. [14:56]

• A Better Developer Experience with Dev Mode

  • 💻

    Dev Mode receives updates to bridge the gap between design and development. [21:19]

  • 🔍

    Ready for Dev View helps developers quickly identify designs ready for implementation. [23:21]

  • 🎯

    Focus View eliminates distractions, allowing developers to concentrate on specific designs. [23:59]

  • 📱

    A responsive prototype viewer enables developers to check responsiveness across different screen sizes. [25:15]

  • 🔄

    New statuses for "edited" and "completed" enhance communication between designers and developers. [25:40]

• Introducing Figma AI

  • 🤖

    Figma AI is introduced, focusing on streamlining design workflows and enhancing creativity. [31:28]

  • 🚀

    "Make Design" generates designs from text prompts, aiding in overcoming blank canvas anxiety. [32:56]

  • 🔎

    Visual search allows finding design assets within Figma projects and the Figma Community using images. [40:05]

  • ✍️

    AI assists in content generation, including rewriting text and generating image descriptions. [45:30]

  • 🔗

    "Make Prototype" automatically generates prototype connections between design screens. [48:45]

• Introducing Figma Slides

  • 📽️

    Figma Slides launches as a collaborative presentation tool integrated within the Figma ecosystem. [52:44]

  • 🎨

    Design consistency is maintained with features like automatic color adjustments and template pickers. [56:13]

  • 🚀

    Seamless integration with Figma Design enables direct editing of design elements within slides. [59:38]

  • 💻

    Interactive prototypes from Figma designs can be embedded and interacted with during presentations. [1:01:45]

  • 📊

    Engagement tools like polls and alignment scales facilitate two-way communication with the audience. [1:02:46]

• Commitment to the Future

  • 🤝

    Figma emphasizes its commitment to supporting both designers and developers. [1:05:01]

  • 🤖

    Transparent AI development is prioritized, with user control over data usage for AI training. [51:21]

  • 🌎 Figma Slides will be free for all users in 2024, with pricing plans introduced in 2025. [1:03:58]

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Key moments

1. 02:37

   Welcome to Config 2024

   02:37

   Dylan Field talks about the influence of the Figma community and the importance of software design.

2. 06:09

   Figma UI3

   06:09

   Introducing the redesigned Figma interface UI3, including a simplified toolbar, improved automatic layout capabilities, and a new UI toolkit.

3. 19:49

   Figma for Developers

   19:49

   Introduced Dev Mode updates for developers, including the new Ready for Dev view, Focus view, and improved Code Connect.

4. 31:15

   Figma AI

   31:15

   Introduced Figma AI, including the Make Design feature that generates designs based on text prompts, and other AI-driven features such as visual search, content generation, and prototyping.

5. 52:40

   Figma Slides

   52:40

   Introducing Figma Slides, a brand new tool for creation and presentations that integrates the design power of Figma and enables real-time collaboration and interaction.