Font Awesome Takes the Stage: A Recap of Config 2023
Description
Summary
In this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with icon designers Jory Raphael and Noah Jacobus to discuss their experience at the Config conference. They share insights and highlights from the event, including their own talk on drawing icons in Figma. From keynote talks by industry leaders to the importance of collaboration and design-first approaches, this episode covers it all. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the world of design, tech, and business.
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Timestamps
[00:02:23 ] Figma's acquisition by Adobe.
[00:06:06 ] Icelandic entrepreneur Halli Thorleifsson.
[00:10:28 ] The awkwardness of speaking to an empty room.
[00:14:14 ] The structured process for prepping for a conference talk.
[00:17:25 ] Virtual presentations and audience feedback.
[00:22:07 ] Variables in Figma.
[00:24:18 ] Outro
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Notes
- The Font Awesome theme song was composed by Ronnie Martin
- Audio mastering by Chris Enns at Lemon Productions
- "Pixel Perfect" by Lesiakower
- "Legends" by Kim Lightyear
- "8-Bit-Space" by Purrsahfef
- "Retrorace" by WolfBeat
- "Victory Screen" by Lesiakower
- "Elixir of Life" by 23843807
- Interstitial music by Muzach
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