# Embracing the mess at Config 2021

DevFeed: [Embracing the mess at Config 2021](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/embracing-the-mess-at-config-2021-9642.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/embracing-the-mess-at-config-2021/>)

Author: Alia Fite

Published: 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [Figma](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/figma.md>), [Shopify](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/shopify.md>), [stripe](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/stripe.md>)

Tags: [conference](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/conference.md>), [design](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/design.md>), [development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/development.md>), [figma](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/figma.md>), [product-development](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/product-development.md>), [shopify](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/shopify.md>), [stripe](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/stripe.md>), [videos](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/videos.md>)

## AI overview

This article highlights moments from Config 2021 about embracing failure, overcoming obstacles, and improving product development. It includes lessons from a Shopify designer about treating setbacks as learning experiences, documenting work, pursuing intentional growth, and maintaining confidence.

## Source excerpt

Watch all of the videos from Config 2021, and read on for some of our favorite moments about what it means to celebrate failure, move through obstacles, and embrace the tough parts of product development.