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Alberto Calvo

@intemperie.me

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Design systems, ops, and architecture · Inclusion and ethics · Introvert · Dad🎗️ Previously: http://ariane.maze.co (messed up CSS), Cabify, Sketch, and more.

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Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · Nov 19

A few months ago, Romina was too kind to include me in her master series, and I realized I never shared this on Twitter. I really enjoyed answering her questions thedesignsystem.guide/interview-al...

Interview with Alberto Calvo

Dive into insights from the Design System Masters. Discover their favorite tools, unique design approaches, and top tips. Perfect for both beginners and seasoned designers.

thedesignsystem.guide

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Eric Bailey @ericwbailey.website · 9h

“It is accepted and expected that the user will make changes to how content is displayed.”
— @press1forjosh.bsky.social
#A11yTOconf #a11y

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Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 11h

Today I learned you can’t apply a CSS backdrop-filter to an SVG path. Bummer 😕

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 12h

I missed you, @eldh.co. Great talk 💖

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 14h

Some of the statements in this talk seem quite bold by today’s standards. It made me nostalgic for the old days, when we just cared about making the best stuff we could, without all the bullshit. I’m glad some companies still keep that magic.

Nordic.js @nordicjs.com · 19h

"Great products don’t just work, they feel right."
- Andreas Eldh @eldh.co from Linear explores the softer side of software in "Taste Driven Development".

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0xS...

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 17h

Nice one! Any plans to add watchOS complications someday?

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Alexey Ardov @ardov.me · 1d

Color wheel depends on the color space. So the next time you see a harmony rule like complementary/triadic/etc, ask about the color space 🙃

HSL ≠ OKLCH ≠ LCH

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Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 3d

I’m, unfortunately, too familiar with this. And being surrounded by people who simply accept this reality is depressing. Where’s the will to create great things for others? 💔

Pavel @spavel.bsky.social · 4d

There is a cult of action at the heart of tech.

This cult says: don't mind that the systems are broken. Don't try and fix them. You can just do things, using you ubermensch will.

AI has plugged into this cult to promise 10x-ing your action. But instead your will becomes subservient to the machine.

"Just doing things" is not a path to value

Action for the sake of action feels good, but the path of least resistance leads you to surrender your own agency.

productpicnic.beehiiv.com

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Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 4d

Happy for you, buddy ❤️

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 4d

Been there, buddy. Sending love and some pills 💊

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Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 6d

That looks good! I've been waiting for an official XDR successor for years. Maybe in 2026.

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 7d

It seems you have forgotten about my amazing Terminal skills… 😅

It’d be great either way! And thank you 🫶

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 7d

Take care, Amy, and keep going! ❤️

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 7d

Shit, I missed it. Do you know if it'll be publicly available afterward?

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 7d

I’m eyeing @astro.build for a small project I’m working on, and it looks fantastic, but I have to say they just won my little heart with this piece starlight.astro.build/environmenta...

Eco-friendly docs

Learn how Starlight can help you build greener documentation sites and reduce your carbon footprint.

starlight.astro.build

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Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 7d

Enrolled! Looking forward to learning from you, Emil 💫

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 7d

Same. I’m considering Astro for a documentation site. I used Algolia back in my days at Sketch, but will dig into this.

Any chance to get that demo repo, @en.sitnik.ru? Thanks!

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 7d

One year free from cancer. Its shadow is long and scary, but here we are, trying to make the most out of this life 🎗️

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Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 7d

Not really leavesubstack.com

Still, I totally understand your point. No pressure at all ❤️

You Should Probably Leave Substack

You should probably leave Substack. Here’s why and how.

leavesubstack.com

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Rosenfeld Media @rosenfeldmedia.com · 9d

Rosenfeld's turning 20! 🎂

We want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who supported us over the years with a special gift:
20% OFF EVERYTHING.

Books. Conferences. Workshops. Gold Membership.

Get everything at 20% off for ONE DAY ONLY with the code BIRTHDAY20!

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Emil Kowalski @emilkowal.ski · 9d

You can enroll in my animation course for the next 10 days!

It's the perfect way to learn the theory behind great animations, but also how to build them in code.

animations.dev

Animations on the Web

animations.dev

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Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 9d

Welcome back, Halli! 💖

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 9d

Politics has quietly reshaped remote work across countries.

What once felt like a borderless opportunity for global talent is now limited by regulations, taxes, and changing employment policies. It was never just about convenience, but access, diversity, and fairness. I’m losing hope on that.

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 9d

Design systems should grow like languages—clearer, more human, shaped by context.
At Cabify, we learned that one system can speak in many voices, from driver apps to marketing sites.
That’s what I call them experience languages
alistapart.com/article/design-dialects-breaking-the-rules-not-the-system

Embracing Design Dialects: Enhancing User Experience

Discover how design systems can evolve into living languages, embracing dialects for flexibility and improved user experiences.

alistapart.com

Alberto Calvo @intemperie.me · 10d

Take care, man 🫶

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Caroline Jarrett @cjforms.bsky.social · 13d

I’m very sad that plainlanguage.gov has gone. That address now redirects to a digital-only site that isn’t as useful.

The original does live on in the web archive - time to update our links.

The most recent archive is:

web.archive.org/web/20250929...

#PlainLanguage
#ContentDesign

Plain Language Guide Series

A series of guides to help you understand and practice writing, designing, and testing plain language

plainlanguage.gov

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