"Combining #designsystems and #a11y teams is like having two oxen pull a plow. Together, they can pull far more than either could alone." Over on the @zeroheight.com blog, Daniel Henderson-Ede suggests 3 strategies that he developed, which have improved how the teams he's worked with collaborate:

Our new community partner @set.studio is behind the consistently great @piccalil.li. Check out their excellent courses: ✅ Complete CSS, by @bell.bz 🧠 Mindful Design, by @scott.is 🙌 JavaScript for Everyone, by @wil.to Each one is currently available at a 20% discount. Go, go, go! piccalil.li

I'm back on the @zeroheight.com blog with a post about improving design systems with linting. It covers the full why, what, and how. We often lint codebases, and many of the benefits transfer to design systems, helping ensure long-term viability. zeroheight.com/blog/how-to-... #DesignSystems

Well, I did not know that. One of Aphex Twin's sisters is the Welsh climate change minister! 😲

Here's another @pixelpioneers.co speaker spotlight! 🔎 In this Q&A, @christinevallaure.bsky.social gives us her take on how to build a great digital product in 2026, how she approaches vibe coding, what makes up her current tech stack, and more: pixelpioneers.co/blog/speaker...

Today is my last day with the Deno team 🦕💖💔 I know they're gonna keep making awesome things. But now *I* need to make awesome things for someone else! If you're looking for a DevRel with a JS focus and extra sparkle, get in touch!

I'm excited to announce that @lurkmoophy.bsky.social of @zeroheight.com will present a lightning talk at @pixelpioneers.co in Bristol on 19 June! ⚡ They will discuss why #designsystems, as we know them, need to die. 👉 Read the talk description & get your tickets: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

"Behind every organized grid of components lies a strong business case that impacts engineering velocity, predictability, and even readiness for the next wave of AI-powered product development." Read Charlotte MacInnes's latest #designsystems article on the @zeroheight.com blog:

It's coming together nicely. Nearly there... 👀 pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

Super chuffed to have @set.studio on board as a community sponsor for @pixelpioneers.co this year! If you haven't bookmarked @piccalil.li yet, it's about time. And do check out their excellent courses, by @bell.bz himself, @scott.is (another community partner!), and @wil.to: piccalil.li/courses/

3 months to go! Join us for @pixelpioneers.co Bristol on 19 June. This time covering: 🚀 Baseline & browser support 🧑‍💻 Web layouts 🌱 Designing & building low-carbon websites 𖨆𖨆𖨆 Better collaboration between devs, designers & PMs ✍ Language as the key to great UX 🎵 Making music with HTML More TBC!

ICYMI, here's another #designsystems digest: 5 must-read articles that I commissioned and edited for @zeroheight.com. Let's go! 🤖 AI and variables: Building more accessible design systems faster (by Tobi Olowu): zeroheight.com/blog/ai-and-...

The 5th edition of the Design Systems Report is here 📔 Design systems are now critical infrastructure—but they’re getting harder to sustain. Buy-in is dropping. Teams are stretched. Adoption is still the biggest challenge. Explore the report → hubs.li/Q04774jK0

This looks like a great resource! 👉 To find out more about designing and building low-carbon websites, come to @pixelpioneers.co Bristol on 19 June, where @sustainable-dev.bsky.social will talk about exactly that: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

Solid foundations or shaky ground? @hannahc.bsky.social has written an article on the infrastructure side of design system code! Check it out on the @zeroheight.com blog:

Let the music play! 🎶 In exactly 100 days, we'll meet again for @pixelpioneers.co Bristol. And here's another speaker to join the lineup: @heydonworks.com will share his deep research into web audio and how to design sound hypertextually. Don't miss this talk! pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

The next @pixelpioneers.co speaker spotlight is live! In this Q&A, @rachelandrew.bsky.social tells us about the key CSS features the web platform has gained lately, the role Baseline plays for interoperability, and managing a publishing pipeline in a world of genAI: pixelpioneers.co/blog/speaker...

Preparing the next @pixelpioneers.co newsletter. And yes, that means I'm getting ready to announce another speaker. 👀 If you haven't subscribed yet: 👇👇👇 pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

Fancy writing an article for the @zeroheight.com blog? 😀 zeroheight.com/blog/ I'm always on the lookout for new contributors, and the focus is on the future of #designsystems, how to navigate enterprise design systems, and how-tos on everything DS. This is a paid opportunity, of course. 🙌

Hugely useful resources! 📽️ Also watch their keynote from Pixel Pioneers 2025: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IT5... 👉 @pixelpioneers.co is back in Bristol on 19 June, this time featuring a talk by @rachelandrew.bsky.social (content lead for web.dev): pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

You know your design system is delivering value, but how do you prove it? 😬 I've got you. In this post on the @zeroheight.com blog, Maya Hampton presents a framework for more effectively measuring the impact of #designsystems — focusing on efficiency, speed, and ROI.

Here's what prompted me to invite Nick to speak at @pixelpioneers.co. I edited his article for Branch magazine, in which Nick explores what the future of a grid-aware web could look and feel like, working in harmony with our renewable energy production: branch.climateaction.tech/issues/issue...

I'm delighted to welcome @zeroheight.com back as a @pixelpioneers.co supporter! Huge shoutout to @lurkmoophy.bsky.social for making it happen. Stay tuned for details on this year's partnership... 👀 👉 In the meantime, check out the schedule so far and get your tix: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

"Design systems [...] keep software development's engine running. But it’s starting to make some weird noises, and the check-engine light is on." In this post, @pjonori.com raises some flags and suggests 5 things teams can do to prevent a yucky future of dependence. Read it on @zeroheight.com:

I wrote for @zeroheight.com about the types of things automated accessibility checks can't detect when auditing and evaluating your design systems for accessibility. #a11y zeroheight.com/blog/design-...

The first speaker spotlight for @pixelpioneers.co Bristol is live! In this Q&A, @morganepeng.bsky.social reveals why the biggest AI wins are “boring”, how AI even augments her solopreneur crochet business, and how designers & devs can communicate their work better: pixelpioneers.co/blog/speaker...

I invited @sustainable-dev.bsky.social to speak at Pixel Pioneers! 🙌 This is a rare chance to see the creator of lowwwcarbon.com and the-sustainable.dev share some digital sustainability tips & insights in person!

It was too icy to run, so instead I wrote a blog post. Some thoughts about the new problems generative AI introduces in the content operations pipeline, and why my spidey-sense for plagiarism is broken rachelandrew.co.uk/archives/202...

Thinking of applying for a new job as a #designsystems designer? Then I have something for you. In this article, @nessgrixti.bsky.social breaks down what hiring managers are actually looking for in design systems designers. Read it on the @zeroheight.com blog:

I'll reveal another speaker for @pixelpioneers.co this week, so here's a recap of the schedule so far! 🎟️ The current tier saves you £50 off the final admission price, and there are also student and group saver options. As usual, there's also a limited number of diversity scholarships available.

𐦂𖨆𐀪𖠋 Bring your team to @pixelpioneers.co! Planning to attend the conference (19 June) with your team or a bunch of friends? We added a group ticket option that saves you 10% if you buy at least 5 tickets! pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

@tonyward.dev Hey Tony, do you fancy writing an article for the zeroheight blog? If so, what's your email address? I'll send you some details!

ICYMI, here's another #designsystems digest: 5 must-read articles that I commissioned and edited for @zeroheight.com. Let's go! 🎨 Leveraging modern CSS color features in your design system (by @vale.rocks): zeroheight.com/blog/leverag...

Diversity scholarships are once again available for @pixelpioneers.co (back in Bristol on 19 June). Anyone in an underrepresented or marginalised group in tech is eligible (for a free ticket to the event). Applications close on 19 May, details here: pixelpioneers.co/diversity-sc... Please share!

I've only just found out that there was going to be another FrontConf Zurich this year (entirely on AI, though). But it's already been cancelled. What the hell? 😅

How do you approach breaking changes in a design system without causing chaos? 🤔 In this post, @shaunbent.co.uk covers 7 elements he found most valuable when building a strategy around breaking changes, sharing lessons from leading #designsystems at Spotify. Read it on the @zeroheight.com blog:

📢 New speaker announcement! @christinevallaure.bsky.social is joining us for @pixelpioneers.co in Bristol on 19 June! Christine's talk will focus on understanding layout between UI design and code. 🎟️ Read the full talk description and get your tickets: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

Another must-read by @stephaniewalter.bsky.social! Discover how to design beyond the happy path in #designsystems, including... 👉 Design for technical states 👉 Design for flexibility across layouts and containers 👉 Design for inclusive interactions 👉 Design for user preferences and environments

Huge shoutout to @scott.is for once again sponsoring @pixelpioneers.co via Mindful Design! Now go and buy his course, it's ace: mindfuldesign.xyz

Discover a practical two-layer approach to simplifying multi-brand #designsystems! In this article on the @zeroheight.com blog, Alec Danz suggests splitting design tokens into opinionated and global (or unopinionated) tokens: zeroheight.com/blog/opinion...

I'm so excited about @candi.bsky.social making her @pixelpioneers.co debut in Bristol on 19 June! Candi will discuss why content is often seen as an afterthought and how we can change that to create the most meaningful designs. 🎟️ Read the full talk description: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

Love this. Ditch Big Tech, and install @vivaldi.com now: vivaldi.com/download/

Watch the trailer for @pixelpioneers.co 2026! 🍿

Special shoutout to @brucel.bsky.social for sponsoring @pixelpioneers.co with @vivaldi.com again!

I'm excited to welcome @rachelandrew.bsky.social back to @pixelpioneers.co! 🙌 On 19 June, Rachel will present an extended version of her pragmatic guide to browser support, with a special focus on new CSS and JavaScript features. 🎟️ Read the full talk description: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

Let's introduce the first speakers for @pixelpioneers.co Bristol 2026. We'll start with @morganepeng.bsky.social! Morgane will talk about the major shift the classic Developer x Designer x PM trio is currently undergoing. 🎟️ Check out the full talk description: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

ICYMI, here's another bunch of #designsystems articles that I commissioned and edited for @zeroheight.com. I might be biased, but I highly recommend reading all of them! 🚀 Powering a successful rebrand with your design system (by Charlotte MacInnes): zeroheight.com/blog/from-to...

📣 It's time to announce the first speakers for @pixelpioneers.co Bristol 2026! On 19 June, we will be joined by: 👉 @rachelandrew.bsky.social 👉 @candi.bsky.social 👉 @morganepeng.bsky.social 🎟️ Check out their talks and snap up one of the last early bird tickets: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...

How does a design system fit into service design? 🤔 In this article, Frances Whinder explains how #designsystems and #servicedesign support service patterns – covering discovery, testing, documentation, and maintenance. Check it out on the @zeroheight.com blog: zeroheight.com/blog/how-doe...

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