Figma's Config conference turned Moscone Center South into design central this week, drawing more than 10,000 designers, developers and product builders into downtown San Francisco. Across three days, the area functioned as a pop-up campus, with badge pickup, product demos and a bustling Config Commons taking over Howard Street, as city officials and event organizers pointed to the gathering as another sign of the convention district's role in San Francisco's economic recovery.
According to Figma, the three-day event ran this week at Moscone Center South and in-person tickets sold out, with the company noting that Config regularly attracts more than 10,000 people. San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie wrote on X that attendees came from nearly 90 countries and praised the surge of visitors as crucial economic activity for the city.
Config, a tech design conference hosted by @figma, has brought 10,000+ designers, developers, and product builders from nearly 90 countries to San Francisco. Dylan, the Co-founder and CEO, moved Figma to San Francisco because he knew that this was the place to be.
— Daniel Lurie 丹尼爾·羅偉 (@DanielLurie) June 24, 2026
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Keynote pushed design into code and motion
At Wednesday's keynote, CEO Dylan Field and Figma product leads rolled out a stack of new features aimed at shrinking the gap between design and engineering, including Code Layers that surface executable code directly on the canvas, a full motion timeline and AI-powered shader effects. CMSWire detailed how the new tools could reshape handoffs and speed up production across design teams.
Conventions continue to buoy downtown
Conventions remain a key piece of San Francisco's tourism economy. San Francisco Travel reported that events at Moscone generated an estimated $174 million in economic impact in the first quarter of 2025 and projected growing demand for hotel room nights. To support Config this year, the Board of Supervisors approved temporary sidewalk closures on Howard Street, and the San Francisco Legistar shows the closure was authorized for the week of the event.
How Config Is Staged
Figma set up Config Commons on Howard Street between Moscone North and South, using the space for badge pickup, partner activations and community meetups. The company notes that keynotes and breakout sessions will be recorded and posted to its YouTube channel, according to the event FAQ. Figma also outlines security procedures, ADA accommodations and a bike valet to help keep logistics smooth for attendees.
Beyond the product news, Config serves as another reminder that large tech gatherings still channel money into downtown businesses and help keep the Moscone calendar full, a point city leaders have leaned on in recovery pitches. Technical recaps and session recordings are expected to roll out from industry outlets and Config's own channels in the coming days, with The Next Web already posting detailed breakdowns.
