New on the zeroheight blog ✍️ Eric Bailey on why accessibility in design systems can’t be fully automated. Tools catch errors — not usability, context, or real user needs. A must-read for teams scaling design systems: hubs.li/Q043Zflr0

🎧 Tomorrow on DSWTF: Are we delighting enough in our design systems? Michelle Chin & Luke Murphy dig into whether joy belongs in design systems — from components to docs and beyond. Or… does delight even matter? 🗓 11 Feb · 4pm GMT | 8am PT | 11am ET 👉 Register here: hubs.li/Q042smgl0

Another day, another belter of a blog post: The super talented Hannah Clarke’s article, “Solid foundations or shaky ground? The essential role of infrastructure in design system code,” is out now. 🤩 Read here: hubs.li/Q041XQqT0

🚀 New on the zeroheight blog: From basic adoption to meaningful measurement: How design system metrics evolve. Maya Hampton shares how to measure design systems beyond usage — focusing on efficiency, speed, and ROI with a practical metrics framework. Read here 👉 hubs.li/Q041vY_w0

Tired of the adoption trap? 🚫 Dive into Maya Hampton's guide on evolving design system metrics. Measure what truly matters and boost your impact. Curious? Check it out! https://www.zeroheight.com/blog/from-basic-adoption-to-meaningful-measurement-how-design-system-metrics-evolve/

Design systems live and die by their Figma files, and at scale, things get messy fast. 😅 In this webinar, we’re getting practical about keeping Figma files healthy, scalable, and working smoothly. We share tips, common gotchas, and lessons learned. 🗓 Tomorrow @ 4pm GMT 👉 Register: hubs.li/Q040fzty0

Trying to build a design system across dozens of enterprise products in a fragmented org? 😅 You’re not alone. Guy Segal shares how his team tackled it in his Converge 2025 talk, “Naming Is Hard, but Have You Tried Working with People?” 🎥 Watch here: hubs.li/Q0402jN_0

Ever wondered what’s in a design system? 🤔 Dive into the essentials—tokens, components, docs, and more! Find out what's included (and what's not) plus get answers to your burning questions. Check it out! https://www.zeroheight.com/blog/what-does-a-design-system-include/

The design system of the future isn’t just a collection of components—it’s foundational infrastructure for how teams build, collaborate, and ship. Watch Elyse's talk where she expands our understanding of what a design system is and what it can do. 🎥 Watch now: hubs.li/Q03_v4P60

Ready to level up your design system game? 🚀 Dive into Stéphanie Walter’s guide on designing beyond the happy path. From resilient layouts to inclusive interactions, we've got the checklist you need! https://www.zeroheight.com/blog/designing-beyond-the-happy-path-in-design-systems/

Dive into the future of design systems! 🚀 Check out Adam Sedwick's 26 Figma tips to scale up your game by 2026. From DesignOps to seamless engineering partnerships, it's all here! https://www.zeroheight.com/blog/building-scalable-design-systems-with-figma-26-tips-for-2026/

Last chance! The Design System Report survey closes tonight at midnight. ⏳ If you haven’t had a chance yet, this is your final opportunity to share your design system experience with us. The survey takes just 15–20 minutes, and your input truly makes a difference. 🤍 Take survey: hubs.li/Q03-0mb80

Navigating multi-brand design systems? 🎨 Dive into Alec Danz's guide on using opinionated vs. global design tokens. Simplify and scale your design game! https://www.zeroheight.com/blog/opinionated-vs-global-design-tokens-simplifying-multi-brand-design-systems/

⏰ Final week to contribute to the Design Systems Report survey! If you work in Design Systems, your input will help the community benchmark how we build, scale & adopt in the future. 👉 Help your peers by taking the survey today: hubs.li/Q03-0mb80

Ever wonder what a styleguide is? 🤔 Dive into how they keep your brand looking sharp and consistent. Tips, examples, and pitfalls included. Check it out! https://www.zeroheight.com/blog/what-is-a-styleguide/

Level up your design game! 🎮 Discover 5 essential accessibility checks for every component. From keyboard support to screen readers, Hidde de Vries has got you covered. Dive in and make your designs shine for everyone! https://www.zeroheight.com/blog/5-accessibility-checks-to-run-on-every-component/

Counting down to Christmas? 🎄 We’ve got the perfect way to help you pass the time! Help shape the future of design systems by contributing to the longest-running industry report. The survey takes on average 15 minutes—so grab a mince pie 😋 and dive in: hubs.li/Q03YRds30

Unlock the magic of design tokens! 🌟 Discover why they matter and how to use them like a pro in your design system. Ready to level up your workflow? Dive into our latest blog for practical tips and tricks! https://www.zeroheight.com/blog/why-should-you-use-design-tokens/

zeroheight users, it’s that time of year again—your 2025 design system stats are comin’ in hot to your inboxes! 📮🔥 Take a look and see what you achieved this year.

Ever wondered how design systems vibe with service design? 🤔 Frances Whinder dives into the magic of merging them for better discovery, testing, and more. Check it out and level up your service patterns! https://www.zeroheight.com/blog/how-does-a-design-system-fit-into-service-design/

Are design tokens being over-engineered? 🤔 Find out in Luis Ouriach (Design Advocate at Figma)’s video from Converge 2025. Watch the full talk, “Minimum Viable Tokens,” here: hubs.li/Q03Y87Vs0

Discover the magic of Atomic DesignOps! 🚀 Karl Randay shares how small teams can scale efficiently, cut down on handoffs, and make a big impact without the fuss. Dive into smarter scaling! https://www.zeroheight.com/blog/scale-smarter-how-atomic-designops-helps-small-teams-win/

🚀 We just launched the Design System Report 2026 survey! Your input helps shape how teams build and scale design systems across the industry. It takes on average 15-20 mins (30 mins if you go granular 🤓). Survey link here 👉 hubs.li/Q03Xg0sp0 Thank you for helping to push our community forward!

Ever wondered how AI can turbocharge your design systems? 🚀 Dive into Tobi Olowu's guide on using Figma variables and smart automation to build accessible systems faster. Ready to level up? https://www.zeroheight.com/blog/ai-and-variables-building-more-accessible-design-systems-faster/

Converge 2025 talks are now available on demand! 👇 We may be biased, but these are some of our best yet. Whether you missed the conference or want to relive the highlights, you can now watch every talk. 💫 🎥 Watch now: hubs.li/Q03Wp53h0

In this article, @asedwick.bsky.social introduces the concept of "composability over inheritance" to scale design systems: zeroheight.com/blog/using-c... Check it out on the @zeroheight.com blog and learn how to use this approach in component code and within Figma.

Change is the only constant! 🚀 Dive into Dan Donald's guide on mastering design system shifts. Triage tips, naming wisdom, and workflow wonders await. Ready to embrace the change? https://www.zeroheight.com/blog/design-system-change-management/

Over on @zeroheight.com's blog, I wrote about using some of the CSS' modern colour features that you can apply to your design systems. zeroheight.com/blog/leverag... #DesignSystems #CSS

It's a great piece! Make sure you check it out 👇

⏰ Just one week left! Don’t miss your chance to vote in the Design Systems Awards 2025. Check out all the finalists and make your picks — your vote could make all the difference! 🏆 Select here: hubs.li/Q03Qc1R80

Speaker update! Sadly, Frances Whinder can’t make Converge 😢 but we're thrilled to have Luis Ouriach from Figma stepping in with a talk on Minimum Viable Tokens: how much is too much in design token setups? Full updated schedule 👉 hubs.li/Q03Q0BLQ0

🎉 SOLD OUT! 🎟️ We’re thrilled to announce that Converge 2025 is officially sold out! Thank you to everyone who grabbed their tickets and helped make this happen. Couldn’t get a ticket? You can still sign up for early access to the on-demand recordings. 👉 Sign up for access here: hubs.li/Q03MV-Qr0

This conference is run by our very own @lurkmoophy.bsky.social! If you haven't already, you should check it out... It's not too late to get a ticket 👇

Big shout-out to @ZeroHeight.com, our Gold partner! They help teams build design systems that everyone actually wants to use. By making design systems more accessible and easier to maintain, ZeroHeight empowers teams to stay consistent while still moving fast. So excited to have ZeroHeight on board!

Another article I commissioned for @zeroheight.com has gone live!

✨ We’ve rebranded! Meet the new zeroheight. What began as the easiest way to document design systems is now the platform for the full design system lifecycle—docs, delivery, measurement & management. Same trusted platform, with a fresh look to match how we’ve evolved. See more: hubs.li/Q03JLM1T0

Episode 062 of The Question with Jeremy Elder is LIVE. This week, we’re considering how #designsystem teams can deal with the pressure to go faster. Answer (bit.ly/answerTheQuestion) to join the deep dive! 👏 Thank you to @zeroheight.com, the organizers of Converge, for making this one possible! 👏

🏆🏆 THE SHORTLIST IS NOW LIVE! 🏆🏆 We've finally announced the finalists and opened up public voting for the Design System Awards. Check it out here: zeroheight.com/blog/design-...

T-minus 2 days until we share with you the rebrand we've been working on for almost 12 months. Been a heck of along journey but we're ALMOST THERE

Yo design system losers - there's under 40 tickets left for Converge. You heard it here first. Get in before it sells out. And yes, agenda is out next week. converge.zeroheight.com

10 Days 👁️👄👁️

Two weeks 👀

Our friend @bencallahan.com, who runs The Redwoods Quarterly - an online design systems event happening Friday, 12th September from noon to 3.30pm (ET), is offering us a discount. Simply fill out the core sample survey linked below and secure a 50% off code with: 'zeroheightDeal'. hubs.li/Q03GSxRq0

I wrote an article for @zeroheight.com! It's about the pre-mortem, a simple yet powerful tool to proactively plan for success by surfacing what failed in the past. It’s part of my upcoming Converge talk, where I will share how understanding humans helps address core problems, rather than symptoms.

Struggling to get leadership on board with your design system? Check out Convince Your Boss: The Design System Edition - a free ebook with practical tips, real-world examples, and data-backed arguments to prove the business value of design systems. 👉 Download here: hubs.li/Q03FtcGY0

Extended Deadline Alert 🚨 The deadline to enter the Design Systems Awards has been extended until 25th August at midnight (PT), giving you a little extra time to submit. If you’re still on the fence, now’s the moment! Do it.👇 Enter here: hubs.li/Q03DNZwr0

👩‍🚀✨ Say hello to @bradfrost.com — design astronaut, Atomic Design pioneer, and now a Design Systems Awards 2025 jury member! You have one week left to show off your stellar design system work 🌌 Don't miss out. Enter now: hubs.li/Q03CV4Q20

✨ It’s Friday - the perfect excuse to celebrate your hard work! Thinking about submitting to the Design System Awards? Today’s the day. End your week on a high note by recognising the creativity, collaboration, and craft behind amazing design systems. Enter here: hubs.li/Q03CV4Q20

If you do #designsystem stuff, nominations are open for @zeroheight.com's design system awards! I'm judging again this year, alongside some brilliant systems thinkers. ❤️ Get your submissions in here: awards.zeroheight.com

Enjoyed nerding out over this piece for the @zeroheight.com blog on the EAA and what it means for your design system: zeroheight.com/blog/europea... #accessibility #a11y