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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 🤓
We also host Converge, Design System Awards and Design Systems Report 🤓
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@zeroheight.com
· Mar 17
The 5th edition of the Design Systems Report is here 📔
Design systems are now critical infrastructure—but they’re getting harder to sustain.
Buy-in is dropping. Teams are stretched. Adoption is still the biggest challenge.
Explore the report → hubs.li/Q04774jK0
Design systems are now critical infrastructure—but they’re getting harder to sustain.
Buy-in is dropping. Teams are stretched. Adoption is still the biggest challenge.
Explore the report → hubs.li/Q04774jK0
The Measuring Design System Maturity book.
A six-axis model for finding out where your design system really is - and what to do next.
Get your copy here ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04x06lV0
A six-axis model for finding out where your design system really is - and what to do next.
Get your copy here ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04x06lV0
September 14, 2026 at 11:03 AM
The Measuring Design System Maturity book.
A six-axis model for finding out where your design system really is - and what to do next.
Get your copy here ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04x06lV0
A six-axis model for finding out where your design system really is - and what to do next.
Get your copy here ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04x06lV0
Most design systems are organised around what they produce: tokens, components, documentation.
This article dives into why that breaks down at scale, and the 6-pillar operating model that fixes it.
Check it out 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04w4rDL0
This article dives into why that breaks down at scale, and the 6-pillar operating model that fixes it.
Check it out 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04w4rDL0
September 11, 2026 at 1:25 PM
Most design systems are organised around what they produce: tokens, components, documentation.
This article dives into why that breaks down at scale, and the 6-pillar operating model that fixes it.
Check it out 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04w4rDL0
This article dives into why that breaks down at scale, and the 6-pillar operating model that fixes it.
Check it out 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04w4rDL0
@moodle.com LMS has 500M+ users and 23 years of community-driven growth - but no shared design language.
Building one from scratch, they made it AI-first and learned machines need a much higher bar for consistency than humans ever did.
Full story ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04wRNwb0
Building one from scratch, they made it AI-first and learned machines need a much higher bar for consistency than humans ever did.
Full story ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04wRNwb0
September 10, 2026 at 1:04 PM
@moodle.com LMS has 500M+ users and 23 years of community-driven growth - but no shared design language.
Building one from scratch, they made it AI-first and learned machines need a much higher bar for consistency than humans ever did.
Full story ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04wRNwb0
Building one from scratch, they made it AI-first and learned machines need a much higher bar for consistency than humans ever did.
Full story ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04wRNwb0
Did someone say FREE BOOK?! 😲
We’re giving away a limited-edition physical copy of our new book Measuring Design System Maturity to 5 lucky winners.
Enter here ➡️ lnkd.in/p/e7JHvb8U
#designsystems
We’re giving away a limited-edition physical copy of our new book Measuring Design System Maturity to 5 lucky winners.
Enter here ➡️ lnkd.in/p/e7JHvb8U
#designsystems
September 8, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Did someone say FREE BOOK?! 😲
We’re giving away a limited-edition physical copy of our new book Measuring Design System Maturity to 5 lucky winners.
Enter here ➡️ lnkd.in/p/e7JHvb8U
#designsystems
We’re giving away a limited-edition physical copy of our new book Measuring Design System Maturity to 5 lucky winners.
Enter here ➡️ lnkd.in/p/e7JHvb8U
#designsystems
Figma Motion was one of our favourite Config drops - a tool that finally talks to our design system AND does motion.
But are we covering it right? 🤔
Luke & Michelle discuss on this week's DSWTF.
9th Sept, 4pm BST.
Register your spot 👇
watch.getcontrast.io/register/zer...
But are we covering it right? 🤔
Luke & Michelle discuss on this week's DSWTF.
9th Sept, 4pm BST.
Register your spot 👇
watch.getcontrast.io/register/zer...
Design Systems WTF #64 - Are we doing motion right in design systems?
Live recording of the fortnightly podcast Design Systems WTF (back for season two!), where Luke Murphy and Michelle Chin attempt to combat all the amazing ...
watch.getcontrast.io
September 8, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Figma Motion was one of our favourite Config drops - a tool that finally talks to our design system AND does motion.
But are we covering it right? 🤔
Luke & Michelle discuss on this week's DSWTF.
9th Sept, 4pm BST.
Register your spot 👇
watch.getcontrast.io/register/zer...
But are we covering it right? 🤔
Luke & Michelle discuss on this week's DSWTF.
9th Sept, 4pm BST.
Register your spot 👇
watch.getcontrast.io/register/zer...
Introducing Measuring Design System Maturity - our new book on all things design system maturity. 📖
Read the book as we unpack the concept of our maturity model, walk through the axes and archetypes, and explore where the industry is heading.
Check it out 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04vy7Zq0
Read the book as we unpack the concept of our maturity model, walk through the axes and archetypes, and explore where the industry is heading.
Check it out 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04vy7Zq0
September 7, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Introducing Measuring Design System Maturity - our new book on all things design system maturity. 📖
Read the book as we unpack the concept of our maturity model, walk through the axes and archetypes, and explore where the industry is heading.
Check it out 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04vy7Zq0
Read the book as we unpack the concept of our maturity model, walk through the axes and archetypes, and explore where the industry is heading.
Check it out 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04vy7Zq0
AI will democratise whatever your design system is built to value. Build it to value everyone.
Closing out the 3-part AI ethics series: can AI-augmented design systems genuinely democratise design?
Read part 3 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04vHZTd0
Closing out the 3-part AI ethics series: can AI-augmented design systems genuinely democratise design?
Read part 3 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04vHZTd0
September 4, 2026 at 1:17 PM
AI will democratise whatever your design system is built to value. Build it to value everyone.
Closing out the 3-part AI ethics series: can AI-augmented design systems genuinely democratise design?
Read part 3 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04vHZTd0
Closing out the 3-part AI ethics series: can AI-augmented design systems genuinely democratise design?
Read part 3 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04vHZTd0
The age old question… How mature is your design system?
We think it's about time you had a real answer.
Stay tuned for the latest zeroheight resource dropping next week.
Any guesses? 👀
We think it's about time you had a real answer.
Stay tuned for the latest zeroheight resource dropping next week.
Any guesses? 👀
September 3, 2026 at 1:20 PM
The age old question… How mature is your design system?
We think it's about time you had a real answer.
Stay tuned for the latest zeroheight resource dropping next week.
Any guesses? 👀
We think it's about time you had a real answer.
Stay tuned for the latest zeroheight resource dropping next week.
Any guesses? 👀
Have you registered for tomorrow’s DS Live webinar?
Join accessibility expert Hidde de Vries as he shares practical strategies for baking accessibility into components, helping teams build more inclusive experiences by default.
📅 Weds 2nd Sept / 4pm BST
Sign up ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04tmWRp0
Join accessibility expert Hidde de Vries as he shares practical strategies for baking accessibility into components, helping teams build more inclusive experiences by default.
📅 Weds 2nd Sept / 4pm BST
Sign up ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04tmWRp0
September 1, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Have you registered for tomorrow’s DS Live webinar?
Join accessibility expert Hidde de Vries as he shares practical strategies for baking accessibility into components, helping teams build more inclusive experiences by default.
📅 Weds 2nd Sept / 4pm BST
Sign up ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04tmWRp0
Join accessibility expert Hidde de Vries as he shares practical strategies for baking accessibility into components, helping teams build more inclusive experiences by default.
📅 Weds 2nd Sept / 4pm BST
Sign up ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04tmWRp0
The hardest part of AI design tools isn't learning them. It's knowing when to stop trusting them.
Part 2 of Thomas's series digs into how AI design output can look credible while missing things like accessibility labels or quietly reinforcing bias from training data.
👉 https://hubs.li/Q04tqlSb0
Part 2 of Thomas's series digs into how AI design output can look credible while missing things like accessibility labels or quietly reinforcing bias from training data.
👉 https://hubs.li/Q04tqlSb0
August 28, 2026 at 11:18 AM
The hardest part of AI design tools isn't learning them. It's knowing when to stop trusting them.
Part 2 of Thomas's series digs into how AI design output can look credible while missing things like accessibility labels or quietly reinforcing bias from training data.
👉 https://hubs.li/Q04tqlSb0
Part 2 of Thomas's series digs into how AI design output can look credible while missing things like accessibility labels or quietly reinforcing bias from training data.
👉 https://hubs.li/Q04tqlSb0
How do you measure something as complex as design system maturity? We have our own ideas, so do Redwoods.
Join our live webinar on Sept 1 at 5pm BST to unpack how both of our models were built, the tradeoffs, and where we still disagree.
Sign up here 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04vd1Gm0
Join our live webinar on Sept 1 at 5pm BST to unpack how both of our models were built, the tradeoffs, and where we still disagree.
Sign up here 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04vd1Gm0
August 27, 2026 at 1:16 PM
How do you measure something as complex as design system maturity? We have our own ideas, so do Redwoods.
Join our live webinar on Sept 1 at 5pm BST to unpack how both of our models were built, the tradeoffs, and where we still disagree.
Sign up here 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04vd1Gm0
Join our live webinar on Sept 1 at 5pm BST to unpack how both of our models were built, the tradeoffs, and where we still disagree.
Sign up here 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04vd1Gm0
DS Live is back! 🥳
Join Hidde de Vries for a practical webinar on strategies for baking accessibility into components from the ground up, so more people can actually use what you build.
📅 September 2nd
⏰ 4pm BST
Register 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04tmWRp0
Join Hidde de Vries for a practical webinar on strategies for baking accessibility into components from the ground up, so more people can actually use what you build.
📅 September 2nd
⏰ 4pm BST
Register 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04tmWRp0
August 24, 2026 at 1:27 PM
DS Live is back! 🥳
Join Hidde de Vries for a practical webinar on strategies for baking accessibility into components from the ground up, so more people can actually use what you build.
📅 September 2nd
⏰ 4pm BST
Register 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04tmWRp0
Join Hidde de Vries for a practical webinar on strategies for baking accessibility into components from the ground up, so more people can actually use what you build.
📅 September 2nd
⏰ 4pm BST
Register 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04tmWRp0
AI ethics governance isn't a blocker to adoption. It's the condition for it.
Thomas explores why the fastest AI adopters are often the least governed - and what that means for design teams.
Read the first of the 3-part series: https://hubs.li/Q04t226q0
Thomas explores why the fastest AI adopters are often the least governed - and what that means for design teams.
Read the first of the 3-part series: https://hubs.li/Q04t226q0
August 21, 2026 at 1:33 PM
AI ethics governance isn't a blocker to adoption. It's the condition for it.
Thomas explores why the fastest AI adopters are often the least governed - and what that means for design teams.
Read the first of the 3-part series: https://hubs.li/Q04t226q0
Thomas explores why the fastest AI adopters are often the least governed - and what that means for design teams.
Read the first of the 3-part series: https://hubs.li/Q04t226q0
Our first ever Hops & Props London event was so much fun. 😎
We're pretty sure we're part of the best community there is (although we might be a little biased).
Maybe there's a take 2 on the cards? 👀
We're pretty sure we're part of the best community there is (although we might be a little biased).
Maybe there's a take 2 on the cards? 👀
August 21, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Our first ever Hops & Props London event was so much fun. 😎
We're pretty sure we're part of the best community there is (although we might be a little biased).
Maybe there's a take 2 on the cards? 👀
We're pretty sure we're part of the best community there is (although we might be a little biased).
Maybe there's a take 2 on the cards? 👀
Who's coming along this evening? 😎
Just a few days to go until our FIRST EVER Hops & Props London event!
What could be better than design systems chat and drinks in the sun?☀️
📆 Thursday, 20th August @ 93 Feet East, London
⏰ 18:00 - 22:00
Register your spot: https://hubs.li/Q04sNJcs0
What could be better than design systems chat and drinks in the sun?☀️
📆 Thursday, 20th August @ 93 Feet East, London
⏰ 18:00 - 22:00
Register your spot: https://hubs.li/Q04sNJcs0
August 20, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Who's coming along this evening? 😎
Just a few days to go until our FIRST EVER Hops & Props London event!
What could be better than design systems chat and drinks in the sun?☀️
📆 Thursday, 20th August @ 93 Feet East, London
⏰ 18:00 - 22:00
Register your spot: https://hubs.li/Q04sNJcs0
What could be better than design systems chat and drinks in the sun?☀️
📆 Thursday, 20th August @ 93 Feet East, London
⏰ 18:00 - 22:00
Register your spot: https://hubs.li/Q04sNJcs0
August 17, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Just a few days to go until our FIRST EVER Hops & Props London event!
What could be better than design systems chat and drinks in the sun?☀️
📆 Thursday, 20th August @ 93 Feet East, London
⏰ 18:00 - 22:00
Register your spot: https://hubs.li/Q04sNJcs0
What could be better than design systems chat and drinks in the sun?☀️
📆 Thursday, 20th August @ 93 Feet East, London
⏰ 18:00 - 22:00
Register your spot: https://hubs.li/Q04sNJcs0
There's a polished story about design systems: strategic, scalable, high-impact.
There's also the reality - told on Reddit and Discord after hours.
Nathania surfaces the truths practitioners know but assume aren't worth sharing officially. ⬇️
https://hubs.li/Q04sc_yJ0
There's also the reality - told on Reddit and Discord after hours.
Nathania surfaces the truths practitioners know but assume aren't worth sharing officially. ⬇️
https://hubs.li/Q04sc_yJ0
August 14, 2026 at 11:18 AM
There's a polished story about design systems: strategic, scalable, high-impact.
There's also the reality - told on Reddit and Discord after hours.
Nathania surfaces the truths practitioners know but assume aren't worth sharing officially. ⬇️
https://hubs.li/Q04sc_yJ0
There's also the reality - told on Reddit and Discord after hours.
Nathania surfaces the truths practitioners know but assume aren't worth sharing officially. ⬇️
https://hubs.li/Q04sc_yJ0
If we asked you where your design system stands right now, would you know?
Most teams can't say for sure. Our Maturity Model tool can.
Take the test and find out where your system is strong, where you're behind, and where to focus next.
👉 https://hubs.li/Q04sDNTR0
Most teams can't say for sure. Our Maturity Model tool can.
Take the test and find out where your system is strong, where you're behind, and where to focus next.
👉 https://hubs.li/Q04sDNTR0
August 13, 2026 at 1:35 PM
If we asked you where your design system stands right now, would you know?
Most teams can't say for sure. Our Maturity Model tool can.
Take the test and find out where your system is strong, where you're behind, and where to focus next.
👉 https://hubs.li/Q04sDNTR0
Most teams can't say for sure. Our Maturity Model tool can.
Take the test and find out where your system is strong, where you're behind, and where to focus next.
👉 https://hubs.li/Q04sDNTR0
There’s just over 1 week to go until our Hops & Props London event!
Come along and meet others in the industry, hear talks from the experts, and enjoy some drinks in the sun 😎
📆 Thursday, 20th August @ 93 Feet East, London
⏰ 18:00 - 22:00
Sign up: https://hubs.li/Q04scPb90
Come along and meet others in the industry, hear talks from the experts, and enjoy some drinks in the sun 😎
📆 Thursday, 20th August @ 93 Feet East, London
⏰ 18:00 - 22:00
Sign up: https://hubs.li/Q04scPb90
August 12, 2026 at 11:26 AM
There’s just over 1 week to go until our Hops & Props London event!
Come along and meet others in the industry, hear talks from the experts, and enjoy some drinks in the sun 😎
📆 Thursday, 20th August @ 93 Feet East, London
⏰ 18:00 - 22:00
Sign up: https://hubs.li/Q04scPb90
Come along and meet others in the industry, hear talks from the experts, and enjoy some drinks in the sun 😎
📆 Thursday, 20th August @ 93 Feet East, London
⏰ 18:00 - 22:00
Sign up: https://hubs.li/Q04scPb90
Introducing the second wave of speakers for Converge 2026! 🥳
Expect practical, proven lessons on what works: from aligning teams and scaling systems, to the latest AI innovations in design systems.
📍 Newcastle, UK
📅 October 22
Secure your ticket 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04scNXK0
Expect practical, proven lessons on what works: from aligning teams and scaling systems, to the latest AI innovations in design systems.
📍 Newcastle, UK
📅 October 22
Secure your ticket 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04scNXK0
August 11, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Introducing the second wave of speakers for Converge 2026! 🥳
Expect practical, proven lessons on what works: from aligning teams and scaling systems, to the latest AI innovations in design systems.
📍 Newcastle, UK
📅 October 22
Secure your ticket 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04scNXK0
Expect practical, proven lessons on what works: from aligning teams and scaling systems, to the latest AI innovations in design systems.
📍 Newcastle, UK
📅 October 22
Secure your ticket 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04scNXK0
What should we call design systems? 🤔
Join Luke and Michelle in tomorrow’s DS WTF live podcast as they dig into the question nobody wants to ask out loud: is "design system" just a bad name we're stuck defending, or is the whole concept overdue for a rebuild? 👀
Save your spot👇 hubs.li/Q04sz1Wv0
Join Luke and Michelle in tomorrow’s DS WTF live podcast as they dig into the question nobody wants to ask out loud: is "design system" just a bad name we're stuck defending, or is the whole concept overdue for a rebuild? 👀
Save your spot👇 hubs.li/Q04sz1Wv0
Design Systems WTF #62 - What should we call design systems?
Live recording of the fortnightly podcast Design Systems WTF (back for season two!), where Luke Murphy and Michelle Chin attempt to combat all the amazing ...
hubs.li
August 11, 2026 at 10:41 AM
What should we call design systems? 🤔
Join Luke and Michelle in tomorrow’s DS WTF live podcast as they dig into the question nobody wants to ask out loud: is "design system" just a bad name we're stuck defending, or is the whole concept overdue for a rebuild? 👀
Save your spot👇 hubs.li/Q04sz1Wv0
Join Luke and Michelle in tomorrow’s DS WTF live podcast as they dig into the question nobody wants to ask out loud: is "design system" just a bad name we're stuck defending, or is the whole concept overdue for a rebuild? 👀
Save your spot👇 hubs.li/Q04sz1Wv0
The zeroheight MCP is now available on Free and Starter plans 🥳
It turns your design system into the context layer your team and agents build from.
Explore the use cases and try it yourself👇
https://hubs.li/Q04s3Clp0
It turns your design system into the context layer your team and agents build from.
Explore the use cases and try it yourself👇
https://hubs.li/Q04s3Clp0
August 10, 2026 at 1:03 PM
The zeroheight MCP is now available on Free and Starter plans 🥳
It turns your design system into the context layer your team and agents build from.
Explore the use cases and try it yourself👇
https://hubs.li/Q04s3Clp0
It turns your design system into the context layer your team and agents build from.
Explore the use cases and try it yourself👇
https://hubs.li/Q04s3Clp0
Join us tomorrow for the next License to Build webinar!👇
Getting an agent to generate code is easy. Getting it production-ready takes a proper briefing.
Ep 3 of License to Build: briefing agents to build production-ready components, from Figma to Claude Code with the zeroheight MCP.
📅 Tue 11th Aug, 4pm GMT
👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04r8Mrg0
Ep 3 of License to Build: briefing agents to build production-ready components, from Figma to Claude Code with the zeroheight MCP.
📅 Tue 11th Aug, 4pm GMT
👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04r8Mrg0
August 10, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Join us tomorrow for the next License to Build webinar!👇
Design systems love metrics. 📊
But not all of them are useful.
Some make us feel productive. Others help us make better decisions.
Charlotte makes the case for treating design systems as products, and measuring them like one.
Read the full article here ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04rvwHS0
But not all of them are useful.
Some make us feel productive. Others help us make better decisions.
Charlotte makes the case for treating design systems as products, and measuring them like one.
Read the full article here ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04rvwHS0
August 7, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Design systems love metrics. 📊
But not all of them are useful.
Some make us feel productive. Others help us make better decisions.
Charlotte makes the case for treating design systems as products, and measuring them like one.
Read the full article here ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04rvwHS0
But not all of them are useful.
Some make us feel productive. Others help us make better decisions.
Charlotte makes the case for treating design systems as products, and measuring them like one.
Read the full article here ➡️ https://hubs.li/Q04rvwHS0
Every design system has a type.
The Design System Maturity Model scores yours across six axes: Foundations, Documentation, Governance, Adoption, Measurement, AI Readiness - then gives you an archetype and the full shape of your system.
Take the test 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04rvmPs0
The Design System Maturity Model scores yours across six axes: Foundations, Documentation, Governance, Adoption, Measurement, AI Readiness - then gives you an archetype and the full shape of your system.
Take the test 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04rvmPs0
August 6, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Every design system has a type.
The Design System Maturity Model scores yours across six axes: Foundations, Documentation, Governance, Adoption, Measurement, AI Readiness - then gives you an archetype and the full shape of your system.
Take the test 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04rvmPs0
The Design System Maturity Model scores yours across six axes: Foundations, Documentation, Governance, Adoption, Measurement, AI Readiness - then gives you an archetype and the full shape of your system.
Take the test 👉 https://hubs.li/Q04rvmPs0