Config 2025: Crafting quality that endures (Karri Saarinen, Co-founder & CEO, Linear) | Figma - YouTube
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Config 2025: Figma's conference for people who build products When we build tools, we shape environments that will in turn shape us—and at Linear, Karri Saarinen has championed quality as the foundation, not an afterthought. In this talk, he'll share lessons from Linear's journey of prioritizing craft over process: the tools and approaches that elevate creativity, the challenges of maintaining quality at scale, and how designers can implement these principles regardless of their current environment. For those who find their vision constrained, Karri offers a compelling alternative:…
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