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A photo of Rachel Andrew speaking at a conference, alongside the title of the talk she will deliver at Pixel Pioneers Bristol on 19 June 2026: A Pragmatic Guide to Browser Support.

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: 👇👇👇

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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...

From basic adoption to meaningful measurement: How design system metrics evolve - zeroheight Avoid the adoption trap! Maya Hampton presents a framework to better measure design system impact and explains how to put it into practice.

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...

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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...

The design system paradox: How abstraction can hollow out quality - zeroheight PJ Onori believes design systems could become a cause for the fall in software quality, eroding skills and creating dependence, and suggests 5 things teams can do to protect it.

"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:

Hey Sara, there is! zeroheight.com/feeds/content/

Design systems can’t automate away all of your accessibility considerations - zeroheight Eric Bailey explains why automated checks can't catch all accessibility issues in a design system and how teams can fix them, step by step.

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-...

You're all too kind! 😊

A headshot of Morgane Peng, alongside the title of the talk she will present at Pixel Pioneers Bristol on 19 June 2026: Dev x Design x PM: A Trio in Transition

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...

What hiring managers are really looking for in design systems designers - zeroheight Ness Grixti outlines that hiring managers want design systems designers with systems thinking, product impact, technical fluency, clear storytelling, and more.

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:

A headshot of Morgane Peng, alongside the title of the talk she will present at Pixel Pioneers Bristol on 19 June 2026: Dev x Design x PM: A Trio in Transition

𖨆𖨆𖨆 @morganepeng.bsky.social: Dev x Design x PM – A Trio in Transition

Morgane will share concrete examples and practical advice to help the classic Developer x Designer x PM trio work together more smoothly and with less eye-rolling.

A photo of Candi Williams speaking at an event, alongside the title of the talk she will deliver at Pixel Pioneers Bristol on 19 June 2026: Language - The Secret Sauce of Great UX

✍ @candi.bsky.social: Language – The Secret Sauce of Great UX

This talk delves into linguistics and examples to highlight why real content is crucial and how UX design and content people can work together to create the most meaningful designs.

A headshot of Christine Vallaure, alongside the title of the talk she will present at Pixel Pioneers Bristol on 19 June 2026: Understanding Layout Between UI Design and Code.

🧑‍💻 @christinevallaure.bsky.social: Understanding Layout Between UI Design and Code

Christine will look at web layouts from both sides: CSS Grid, Flexbox, and Container Queries from the code side, and @figma.com and @penpot.app from the design side.

A photo of Rachel Andrew speaking at a conference, alongside the title of the talk she will deliver at Pixel Pioneers Bristol on 19 June 2026: A Pragmatic Guide to Browser Support.

🚀 @rachelandrew.bsky.social: A Pragmatic Guide to Browser Support

Learn about some of the CSS and JavaScript features that are newly available and some that are still not yet Baseline, but that have a clear path to be included in your development roadmap.

A promo pic for Pixel Pioneers Bristol on 19 June 2026. There's an illustrated icon showing the Clifton Suspension Bridge and a few hot air balloons, alongside the text "an affordable community conference for front-end developers and UX/UI designers".

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.

No problem! Happy to brainstorm topics with you, but also, there's no rush. It's an open invitation. 😀

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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!

Design system change management: Change is the only constant - zeroheight Dan Donald provides practical guidance for managing change in design systems — triage, naming, workflows, and communication.

🔄 Design system change management: Change is the only constant (by @hereinthehive.bsky.social): zeroheight.com/blog/design-...

Imposter syndrome and gut instincts in design systems work - zeroheight Ron Graham explains how he overcame imposter syndrome as a new design system product manager, sharing honest tips and lessons to build confidence, trust instincts, and grow in your role.

💪 Imposter syndrome and gut instincts in design systems work (by Ron Graham): zeroheight.com/blog/imposte...

7 tips for building a healthy design system culture - zeroheight Design system culture: Marwa Gorvan shares practical tips on trust, communication, governance, and collaboration to boost adoption.

🫶 7 tips for building a healthy design system culture (by @marwa.gorvan.com): zeroheight.com/blog/7-tips-...

What’s new in the Design Tokens spec: From static to living design data - zeroheight The Design Tokens spec reaches its first stable version, introducing modern color spaces, groups/aliases, and token resolvers to make design systems scalable and cross-platform.

🚀 What’s new in the Design Tokens spec: From static to living design data (by @resource11.bsky.social): zeroheight.com/blog/whats-n...

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.

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...

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Geri Reid and a few other Pixel Pioneers attendees during a talk

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...

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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? 😅