Dense by design ft. Matthew Ström-Awn (mu.design) | Config 2026

Why did Google beat Yahoo? Why does Bloomberg Terminal still dominate? It's not about cramming more onto the screen—it's about maximizing value in time and space. This talk unpacks UI density from first principles, moving through Tufte, gestalt psychology, and perceived performance to arrive at a framework you can actually use. ____________________________________________________ Find us on ⬇️ X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/figma Instagram:   / figma   LinkedIn:   / figma   TikTok:   / figma   Figma forum: https://forum.figma.com/