diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index b18e3fa..fdf3996 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -20,3 +20,4 @@ rusttype = "0.9.3"
 tracing = "0.1"
 tracing-subscriber = { version = "0.3", features = ["env-filter"] }
 lazy_static = "1.4.0"
+font-loader = "0.11.0"
diff --git a/src/config.rs b/src/config.rs
index d87d37a..4be9554 100644
--- a/src/config.rs
+++ b/src/config.rs
@@ -1,30 +1,40 @@
-use serde::Deserialize;
 use dirs::config_dir;
+use serde::Deserialize;
+use serde_json;
 use std::{
+    collections::HashMap,
     env,
     fmt::{self, Display},
     fs,
+    hash::Hash,
     io::ErrorKind,
     path::PathBuf,
-    collections::HashMap,
-    sync::Arc
+    sync::Arc,
 };
 use tracing::debug;
-use serde_json;
 
 /// The name of the folder which holds the config
 pub const CONFIG_FOLDER_NAME: &'static str = "microdeck";
 pub const CONFIG_FILE: &'static str = "config.json";
 
+/// Combination of buttons acting as a folder which a device can switch to
+pub type Space = Vec<Arc<Button>>;
+
+/// CONFIGURATION
 #[derive(Deserialize, Debug)]
 pub struct Config {
     pub global: Option<GlobalConfig>,
     pub devices: Vec<DeviceConfig>,
+    pub spaces: Arc<HashMap<String, Space>>,
 }
 
+/// settings that effect all devices
 #[derive(Deserialize, Debug)]
-pub struct GlobalConfig;
+pub struct GlobalConfig {
+    pub font_family: Option<String>,
+}
 
+/// configuration of a single device with its default page
 #[derive(Deserialize, Debug, Clone)]
 pub struct DeviceConfig {
     pub serial: String,
@@ -42,13 +52,18 @@ pub struct Button {
     pub index: u8,
     pub module: String,
     /// options which get passed to the module
-    pub options: Option<HashMap<String, String>>,
-    /// allows to overwrite what it will do on a click (executes in /bin/sh)
+    #[serde(default = "new_hashmap")]
+    pub options: HashMap<String, String>,
+    /// allows to overwrite what it will do on a click
     pub on_click: Option<String>,
     /// allows to overwrite what it will do on a release
     pub on_release: Option<String>,
 }
 
+fn new_hashmap() -> HashMap<String, String> {
+    HashMap::new()
+}
+
 #[tracing::instrument]
 pub fn load_config() -> Result<Config, ConfigError> {
     let config_file: PathBuf = match env::var_os("DACH_DECKER_CONFIG") {
diff --git a/src/device.rs b/src/device.rs
index 6064fcc..2d29e11 100644
--- a/src/device.rs
+++ b/src/device.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::{
-    config::{Button, ConfigError, DeviceConfig},
+    config::{Button, ConfigError, DeviceConfig, Space},
     modules::{retrieve_module_from_name, start_module, HostEvent},
     unwrap_or_error,
 };
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ pub struct Device {
     device: Arc<AsyncStreamDeck>,
     modules_runtime: Option<Runtime>,
     config: DeviceConfig,
+    spaces: Arc<HashMap<String, Space>>,
     serial: String,
 }
 
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ impl Device {
         serial: String,
         kind: Kind,
         device_conf: DeviceConfig,
+        spaces: Arc<HashMap<String, Space>>,
         hid: &HidApi,
     ) -> Result<Device, DeviceError> {
         // connect to deck or continue to next
@@ -78,6 +80,7 @@ impl Device {
             device: deck,
             modules_runtime: None,
             config: device_conf,
+            spaces,
             serial,
         })
     }
@@ -108,16 +111,16 @@ impl Device {
                 let dev = self.device.clone();
                 let b = btn.clone();
 
-                runtime.spawn(async move {
-                    start_module(ser, b, module, dev, module_receiver).await
-                });
+                runtime
+                    .spawn(async move { start_module(ser, b, module, dev, module_receiver).await });
             }
             // if the receiver already dropped the listener then just directly insert none.
             // Optimizes performance because the key_listener just does not try to send the event.
             if module_sender.is_closed() {
                 self.modules.insert(btn.index, (btn.clone(), None));
             } else {
-                self.modules.insert(btn.index, (btn.clone(), Some(module_sender)));
+                self.modules
+                    .insert(btn.index, (btn.clone(), Some(module_sender)));
             }
             return Ok(());
         } else {
@@ -137,11 +140,7 @@ impl Device {
         if let Some(handle) = self.modules_runtime.take() {
             handle.shutdown_background();
         }
-    }
-
-    /// if there is no runtime left or the runtime never got initialized
-    pub fn is_dropped(&self) -> bool {
-        self.modules_runtime.is_none()
+        self.modules = HashMap::new();
     }
 
     /// if this device holds any modules
@@ -172,22 +171,36 @@ impl Device {
         }
     }
 
+    /// Switch to a space. This will tear down the whole runtime of the current space.
+    #[tracing::instrument(skip_all, fields(serial = self.serial))]
+    async fn switch_to_space(&mut self, name: &String) {
+        debug!("Switching to space {}", name);
+        self.drop();
+        if let Some(space) = self.spaces.get(name) {
+            self.config.buttons = space.clone();
+            self.device.reset().await.unwrap();
+            self.init_modules().await;
+        } else {
+            error!("Space {} was not found", name);
+        };
+    }
+
     /// Handle all incoming button state updates from the listener (shell actions, module sender)
     async fn button_state_update(&mut self, event: ButtonStateUpdate) {
         // get the index out of the enum...
         let index = match event {
             ButtonStateUpdate::ButtonUp(i) => i,
-            ButtonStateUpdate::ButtonDown(i) => i
+            ButtonStateUpdate::ButtonDown(i) => i,
         };
         // try to get config for the module
         let options = match self.modules.get_mut(&index) {
             Some(options) => options,
-            None => return
+            None => return,
         };
         // action will only be some if on_click/on_release is specified in config
         let (action, event) = match event {
             ButtonStateUpdate::ButtonDown(_) => (&options.0.on_click, HostEvent::ButtonPressed),
-            ButtonStateUpdate::ButtonUp(_) => (&options.0.on_release, HostEvent::ButtonReleased)
+            ButtonStateUpdate::ButtonUp(_) => (&options.0.on_release, HostEvent::ButtonReleased),
         };
         // try to send to module and drop the sender if the receiver was droppped
         if let Some(sender) = options.to_owned().1 {
@@ -200,10 +213,17 @@ impl Device {
         if let Some(action) = action {
             execute_sh(&action).await
         }
+        // switch space if needed
+        if options.0.module == "space" {
+            let name = match options.0.options.get("NAME") {
+                Some(n) => n.clone(),
+                None => return,
+            };
+            self.switch_to_space(&name).await;
+        }
     }
 }
 
-
 pub async fn execute_sh(command: &str) {
     match Command::new("sh").arg(command).output().await {
         Ok(o) => debug!("Command \'{}\' returned: {}", command, o.status),
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 0e46896..5d8a578 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,19 +1,28 @@
+use crate::config::{Config, DeviceConfig, GlobalConfig};
 use deck_driver as streamdeck;
-use crate::config::{Config, DeviceConfig};
 use device::Device;
+use font_loader::system_fonts::{FontProperty, FontPropertyBuilder};
 use hidapi::HidApi;
-use std::{collections::HashMap, process::exit, time::Duration};
-use tracing::{debug, error, info, warn};
+use rusttype::Font;
+use std::{
+    collections::HashMap,
+    process::exit,
+    sync::{Arc, Mutex, OnceLock},
+    time::Duration,
+};
+use tracing::{debug, error, info, trace, warn};
 use tracing_subscriber::{
     self, prelude::__tracing_subscriber_SubscriberExt, util::SubscriberInitExt, EnvFilter,
 };
 
-use config::load_config;
+use config::{load_config, Space};
 
 mod config;
 mod device;
 mod modules;
 
+pub static GLOBAL_FONT: OnceLock<Font> = OnceLock::new();
+
 #[macro_export]
 macro_rules! skip_if_none {
     ($res:expr) => {
@@ -53,6 +62,29 @@ fn main() {
         }
     };
 
+    // load font
+    // TODO: make this prettier
+    let font = match config.global {
+        Some(ref g) => {
+            if let Some(family) = &g.font_family {
+                font_loader::system_fonts::get(
+                    &mut FontPropertyBuilder::new().family(family.as_str()).build(),
+                )
+                .unwrap_or_else(|| {
+                    warn!("Unable to load custom font");
+                    load_system_font()
+                })
+            } else {
+                load_system_font()
+            }
+        }
+        None => load_system_font(),
+    };
+
+    GLOBAL_FONT
+        .set(Font::try_from_vec(font.0).expect("Unable to parse font. Maybe try another font?"))
+        .unwrap();
+
     debug!("{:#?}", config);
 
     let hid = streamdeck::new_hidapi().expect("Could not create HidApi");
@@ -64,6 +96,12 @@ fn main() {
         .block_on(start(config, hid))
 }
 
+fn load_system_font() -> (Vec<u8>, i32) {
+    debug!("Retrieving system font");
+    font_loader::system_fonts::get(&mut FontPropertyBuilder::new().monospace().build())
+        .expect("Unable to load system monospace font. Please specify a custom font in the config.")
+}
+
 pub async fn start(config: Config, mut hid: HidApi) {
     let mut devices: HashMap<String, Device> = HashMap::new();
 
@@ -72,7 +110,7 @@ pub async fn start(config: Config, mut hid: HidApi) {
 
     loop {
         // check for devices that can be removed
-        let mut removable_devices = Vec::new();
+        /* let mut removable_devices = Vec::new();
         for (key, device) in &devices {
             if device.is_dropped() {
                 removable_devices.push(key.to_owned());
@@ -80,7 +118,7 @@ pub async fn start(config: Config, mut hid: HidApi) {
         }
         for d in removable_devices {
             devices.remove(&d);
-        }
+        }*/
 
         // refresh device list
         if let Err(e) = streamdeck::refresh_device_list(&mut hid) {
@@ -90,12 +128,20 @@ pub async fn start(config: Config, mut hid: HidApi) {
                 // if the device is not ignored and device is not already started
                 if !ignore_devices.contains(&hw_device.1) && devices.get(&hw_device.1).is_none() {
                     debug!("New device detected: {}", &hw_device.1);
-                    if let Some(device_config) =
-                        config.devices.iter().find(|d| d.serial == hw_device.1)
+                    // match regex for device serial
+                    if let Some(device_config) = config
+                        .devices
+                        .iter()
+                        .find(|d| d.serial == hw_device.1 || d.serial == "*")
                     {
                         // start the device and its listener
-                        if let Some(device) =
-                            start_device(hw_device, &hid, device_config.clone()).await
+                        if let Some(device) = start_device(
+                            hw_device,
+                            &hid,
+                            device_config.clone(),
+                            config.spaces.clone(),
+                        )
+                        .await
                         {
                             devices.insert(device.serial(), device);
                         }
@@ -117,16 +163,11 @@ pub async fn start_device(
     device: (streamdeck::info::Kind, String),
     hid: &HidApi,
     device_config: DeviceConfig,
+    spaces: Arc<HashMap<String, Space>>,
 ) -> Option<Device> {
-    match Device::new(device.1, device.0, device_config, &hid).await {
+    match Device::new(device.1, device.0, device_config, spaces, &hid).await {
         Ok(mut device) => {
             info!("Connected");
-            // start all modules or print out the error
-            /* device_config.buttons.iter().for_each(|button| {
-                device
-                    .create_module(&button)
-                    .unwrap_or_else(|e| error!("{}", e))
-            });*/
             device.init_modules().await;
             device.key_listener().await;
             if !device.has_modules() {
@@ -140,4 +181,3 @@ pub async fn start_device(
         }
     }
 }
-
diff --git a/src/modules.rs b/src/modules.rs
index 6bccf9c..fca6ffa 100644
--- a/src/modules.rs
+++ b/src/modules.rs
@@ -1,15 +1,24 @@
 mod blank;
 mod counter;
+mod space;
 
+// modules
 use self::counter::Counter;
+use self::space::Space;
+
+use crate::GLOBAL_FONT;
+// other things
 use crate::config::Button;
 use async_trait::async_trait;
 pub use deck_driver as streamdeck;
 use futures_util::Future;
-use image::DynamicImage;
+use image::{DynamicImage, Rgb, RgbImage};
+use imageproc::drawing::draw_text_mut;
 use lazy_static::lazy_static;
+use rusttype::Scale;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::pin::Pin;
+use std::str::FromStr;
 use std::{error::Error, sync::Arc};
 pub use streamdeck::info::ImageFormat;
 use streamdeck::info::Kind;
@@ -22,6 +31,7 @@ lazy_static! {
     static ref MODULE_MAP: HashMap<&'static str, ModuleFunction> = {
         let mut m = HashMap::new();
         m.insert("counter", Counter::run as ModuleFunction);
+        m.insert("space", Space::run as ModuleFunction);
         m
     };
 }
@@ -103,9 +113,52 @@ impl DeviceAccess {
         self.format().size
     }
 
-    pub fn kind(&self) -> Kind {
-        self.kind
+    /// Draw an image with text
+    ///
+    /// 60% image
+    /// 40% text
+    pub fn image_with_text(&self, image: Vec<u8>, text: String, config: &Button) -> DynamicImage {
+        let res = self.resolution();
+        let mut image = RgbImage::new(res.0 as u32, res.1 as u32);
+        draw_text_mut(
+            &mut image,
+            Rgb([255, 255, 255]),
+            -10,
+            10,
+            Scale::uniform(parse_config(config, &"FONT_SIZE".into(), 20.0)),
+            &GLOBAL_FONT.get().unwrap(),
+            &text,
+        );
+        image::DynamicImage::ImageRgb8(image)
     }
+
+    /// Draw text
+    pub fn text(&self, text: String, config: &Button) -> DynamicImage {
+        let res = self.resolution();
+        let mut image = RgbImage::new(res.0 as u32, res.1 as u32);
+        draw_text_mut(
+            &mut image,
+            Rgb([255, 255, 255]),
+            10,
+            10,
+            Scale::uniform(parse_config(config, &"FONT_SIZE".into(), 20.0)),
+            &GLOBAL_FONT.get().unwrap(),
+            &text,
+        );
+        image::DynamicImage::ImageRgb8(image)
+    }
+}
+
+/// reads a key from the config and parses the config in the given type
+fn parse_config<T>(config: &Button, key: &String, if_wrong_type: T) -> T
+where
+    T: FromStr,
+{
+    let out = match config.options.get(key) {
+        Some(value) => value.parse::<T>().unwrap_or(if_wrong_type),
+        None => if_wrong_type,
+    };
+    out
 }
 
 pub type ReturnError = Box<dyn Error + Send + Sync>;
diff --git a/src/modules/counter.rs b/src/modules/counter.rs
index acefe73..6857227 100644
--- a/src/modules/counter.rs
+++ b/src/modules/counter.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ use super::Module;
 use super::{ChannelReceiver, DeviceAccess, HostEvent, ReturnError};
 
 use async_trait::async_trait;
-use image::{Rgb, RgbImage};
-use imageproc::drawing::draw_text_mut;
-use rusttype::{Font, Scale};
 
 /// A module which displays a counter
 pub struct Counter;
@@ -18,35 +15,25 @@ impl Module for Counter {
     async fn run(
         streamdeck: DeviceAccess,
         button_receiver: ChannelReceiver,
-        _config: Arc<Button>,
+        config: Arc<Button>,
     ) -> Result<(), ReturnError> {
         let mut button_receiver = button_receiver;
 
-        let font_data: &[u8] = include_bytes!("../../fonts/SpaceGrotesk.ttf");
-        let font: Font<'static> = Font::try_from_bytes(font_data).unwrap();
-
-        let (h, w) = streamdeck.resolution();
+        streamdeck.clear_img().await.unwrap();
 
         let mut counter: u32 = 0;
+
+        // render the 0 at the beginning
+        let image = streamdeck.text(counter.to_string(), &config);
+        streamdeck.write_img(image).await.unwrap();
+
         loop {
             if let Some(event) = button_receiver.recv().await {
                 match event {
                     HostEvent::ButtonPressed => {
                         counter += 1;
-                        let mut image = RgbImage::new(h as u32, w as u32);
-                        draw_text_mut(
-                            &mut image,
-                            Rgb([255, 255, 255]),
-                            10,
-                            10,
-                            Scale::uniform(20.0),
-                            &font,
-                            format!("{}", counter).as_str(),
-                        );
-                        streamdeck
-                            .write_img(image::DynamicImage::ImageRgb8(image))
-                            .await
-                            .unwrap();
+                        let image = streamdeck.text(counter.to_string(), &config);
+                        streamdeck.write_img(image).await.unwrap();
                     }
                     _ => {}
                 }
diff --git a/src/modules/space.rs b/src/modules/space.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b9a02c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/modules/space.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+use super::Button;
+use super::ChannelReceiver;
+use super::DeviceAccess;
+use super::Module;
+use super::ReturnError;
+use async_trait::async_trait;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+
+/// module to represent the switching of a space (just visual)
+pub struct Space;
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl Module for Space {
+    async fn run(
+        _streamdeck: DeviceAccess,
+        _button_receiver: ChannelReceiver,
+        _config: Arc<Button>,
+    ) -> Result<(), ReturnError> {
+        Ok(())
+    }
+}