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zeroheight enables teams to document, deliver, track, and manage their design system all in one place. 🚀

We also host Converge, Design System Awards and Design Systems Report 🤓
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✨ 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.

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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/
January 15, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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
January 14, 2026 at 9:22 AM
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/
January 13, 2026 at 11:53 AM
⏰ 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
January 8, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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/
January 8, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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/
January 6, 2026 at 9:03 AM
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
December 22, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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/
December 22, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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.
December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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/
December 17, 2025 at 8:47 AM
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
December 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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/
December 9, 2025 at 10:58 AM
🚀 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!
December 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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/
December 4, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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
December 2, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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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.
Using composability over inheritance to scale design systems - zeroheight
Adam Sedwick explains why you should choose composability over inheritance to scale design systems, turning them into a resilient toolkit teams actually use.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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/
December 1, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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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
Leveraging modern CSS color features in your design system - zeroheight
Declan Chidlow outlines modern CSS color features including variables, color spaces, and mixing that you can use with your design systems.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
It's a great piece! Make sure you check it out 👇
"If you’ve ever felt restricted by a design system [...], you may be up against common psychological phenomena that limit your thinking."

Check out @donnie.damato.design's article "Design systems don’t kill creativity – our biases do" on the @zeroheight.com blog:

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Design systems don’t kill creativity – our biases do - zeroheight
Donnie D'Amato looks at the cognitive biases that go into the way we frame design systems, and how to make sure they don't creep into our work
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November 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
⏰ 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
October 27, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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
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October 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🎉 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
October 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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 👇
October 9, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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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!
October 6, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Another article I commissioned for @zeroheight.com has gone live!
ALSO I wrote a thing for Zeroheight: When’s the right time to start documenting your design system?

In here I talk about what type of documentation to aim for at each stage of your design system’s lifecycle.

zeroheight.com/blog/whens-t...
When's the right time to start documenting your design system? - zeroheight
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October 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM