I wish you were here – win a free ticket to Penpot Fest 2025! | Codrops

What if your Dream Design Tool Dev Handoff -Pain understood? Whether your DEV team actually loved The design system?

If you have ever thought “I wanted to work together better that design and development,” You are not alone – and you are exactly who Penpot Fest 2025 is for.

In October, the The world’s friendly open-source design and code event returns to Madrid – and you could go for free.

Why Penpot Fest?

Happens October 8, October, 2025Penpot Fest is where designers, developers and open-source enthusiasts come together to explore a big idea:
Better, together.

You dive into more than three days:

• 8 Thinking voices Keynotes
• 1 lively panel discussion
• 3 hands-on workshop
• Full meals, drinks, SWAG and a welcome party
• A breathtaking location and space to connect, work together and be inspired

With confirmed speakers like Glòria Langreo (Github), Francesco Sidi (Blender), and Laura Kalbag (Penpot), you will learn from some of the smartest spirits in the design dev-world.

And this year we kick it out with something extra special …

The competition: “wish you was here”

We give one Free ticket to Penpot Fest 2025And coming in is just as simple as sharing a thought.

Here is the idea:
We want your “I wish …” – Your vision, your frustration, your funny or sincere view of the future of design tools, teamwork flows or DEV cooperation.

It may be:

• “I wanted that design tools DEV.”
• “I wish the transfer was not a hand grenade.”
• “I didn’t want to feel that design files were the last bosses.”

Serious or stupid – it’s all valid.

How to enter

1. Place your message “I wish …” On one of the following networks: X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, Bluesky, Mastodon or Facebook
2. Take on the hashtag #WishYouWereHerePenpot
3. Tag @penpotap So we can find your entry!

Become creative: Write it, design it, Animize it, sing it – what helps your wish to stand out.

Dates

• Competition opens: August 4, 2025
• Last day to come in: September 4, 2025

Why this matters

This campaign is not just about scoring a free ticket (although that is great). The point is to pop up what our community really needs – and giving room for those wishes.

Penpot was built by people who listen. They believe that cooperation between design and code must be open, joyful and seamless. This is your chance to share what you want from that future – and maybe even help to shape.

Ready to come with us in Madrid?

We want to hear your voice. You “I wish …” can make someone laugh, inspire a tool maker or end up in Madrid this fall with the Penpot crew.

So what are you waiting for?

Place yourself “I wish …” with #WishYouWereHerePenpot and tag @Penpotapp By September 4 for a chance to win a free ticket to Penpot Fest 2025!

I wish you were here – and maybe you will be. ❤️