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Krystal Hosting @krystal.io · 2d

We had an amazing time at @webdevconf.com last Friday, and in the blog today, we wrote up our recap of all the talks of the day.
Thanks, Tey, @strange.website, @loftio.co.uk, @scott.is, @uxmichael.co, @whitep4nth3r.com, @remysharp.com, @jhey.dev, @lurkmoophy.bsky.social, and @alexolder.com!

Celebrating creativity and code at WDC2025 in Bristol | Blog | Krystal Hosting

On Friday, October 10th, Krystal was delighted to sponsor WDC2025, a one-day conference in Bristol focusing on design, development, and how to make the web a better place.

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 2d

Doing v4 of my personal website before I even pushed v3. But THIS TIME I WILL ACTUALLY GET IT OUT.

Currently just stealing all of the inspiration from @strange.website.

A screenshot of a website mockup that borrows a little too liberally from henry.codes

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 2d

I think @strange.website is my new favourite human being. Sorry @scott.is.

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 3d

Here we go! Let's see how long it lasts before it's taken down for copyright infringement 😅 www.youtube.com/watch?v=taBL...

WDC2025 Intro Video

YouTube video by WDC

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brutalligators @brutalligators.bsky.social · 3d

T-MINUS SEVEN DAYS UNTIL THE LAST SINGLE DROPS FROM THE ALBUM!

We even shot a music video for Train Wreck and subjected Simo to lots of things inside an alligator costume that they may be scarred for life by.

Simo sitting on a tractor in an alligator costume, with the alligator head sitting next to them. They look... contemplative. Some might say scarred, even.

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 4d

lol at the guardian referring to Pokémon as ‘the long running animal cruelty simulation series’

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 5d

Love you too egg tennis

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Krystal Hosting @krystal.io · 6d

We're at @webdevconf.com today! Look for Kate furiously taking notes during the talks and pick up a Krystal card at any of the tables!

Three Krystal business-card-sized flyers are sitting on a table, next to some Mindful Design stickers and some Comic Fans stickers.

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 7d

I’m just the pretty one. @alexolder.com does all the work 😅

zeroheight @zeroheight.com · 7d

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 👇

WDC @webdevconf.com · 7d

It's great to see everyone on their way to Bristol for WDC2025 tomorrow!

There is still time to grab a ticket if you want to be there!

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 14d

(there are still a handful of workshop tickets available if you fancy learning from the maestro @bencallahan.com. Snap them up before they go!)

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 14d

Alrighty, that's Converge officially sold out! See y'all in three weeks! 🥳 @zeroheight.com

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 15d

Oh hello new zeroheight 🥳

zeroheight @zeroheight.com · 15d

✨ 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

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Sophie E. Hill @sophieehill.bsky.social · 17d

Two images of Stewart Lee doing stand up.
Top: "It wasn't just racists that voted to leave Europe"
Bottom: "Cunts did as well"

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Scott Riley @scott.is · 17d

Last chance to pre-order the Mindful Design course! md-video.beehiiv.com/p/mindful-de...

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 20d

Anybody coming along to Side Quest, we’re upstairs in the Green Room. Head in the door and take an immediate right!

Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 22d

Just a reminder that Side Quest is this week on Thursday! If anyone fancies coming down we've got two amazing speakers (Caitlin had to drop out because of illness sadly) and a few drinks courtesy of @zeroheight.com

www.eventbrite.com/e/side-quest...

Side Quest #002

Side Quest is a meetup for designers, devs, and other curious weirdos to show off the things they’re obsessed with.

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brutalligators @brutalligators.bsky.social · 27d

And this one from @austintownhall.bsky.social 🥹

"I get a lot of tunes across my desk every day, and some are easy to turn off. But, I couldn’t turn off this Brutalligators single, and in fact, kept coming back to it more than I’d like to admit."

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Brutalligators Announce Still Here – Austin Town Hall

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brutalligators @brutalligators.bsky.social · 27d

So cool to have a couple of reviews come in about Hold Fast. This one just made our hearts feel all warm and fuzzy

"Brutalligators remain as direct and noisy as ever, but with “Hold Fast,” they’re showing how resilience can sound like both a shout and a chorus."

amplifythenoise.com/listen-hold-...

LISTEN: “Hold Fast” by Brutalligators

By pairing indie-punk urgency with flourishes that lean toward indiepop, Brutalligators’ latest single “Hold Fast” stands on a line between

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WDC @webdevconf.com · 28d

We've rounded up almost all the talk details and have updated the site!

We're looking forward to seeing you in October!

webdevconf.com

WDC2025 - October 10 2025, Watershed, Bristol, UK

WDC is the web conference based in Bristol, taking place in autumn each year. With great speakers and attendees alike.

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 29d

NEW @brutalligators.bsky.social SINGLE DAY! open.spotify.com/album/2kBBV9...

This one is about grief and gardens and starting to feel ok despite everything being utterly shit.

Hold Fast

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zeroheight @zeroheight.com · 29d

🏆🏆 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-...

Design System Awards 2025 - It's time to vote!

The shortlist is now live for the design system awards 2025, and it's your chance to vote!

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zeroheight @zeroheight.com · 29d

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

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · Sep 16

Just a reminder that Side Quest is happening NEXT WEEK! Make sure you bag a free ticket! www.eventbrite.com/e/side-quest...

Side Quest #002

Side Quest is a meetup for designers, devs, and other curious weirdos to show off the things they’re obsessed with.

www.eventbrite.com

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · Sep 15

It's two weeks to go until this absolute banger of a lineup! Feel like I've pulled together some of the best bands in the UK right now for this one... dice.fm/partner/dice...

How To Make Friends 2025 Tickets | From £10 | 27 Sept @ Signature Brew Haggerston, London | DICE

Our little punk and queer all-dayer is back with another instalment of How To Make Friends. There'll be bands all afternoon and into the evening, good beers ...

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Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · Sep 14

It’s such a small percentage it’s fine. But yeah I’ve been replacing their suncream with cooking oil.

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