Oliver Lindberg
@oliverlindberg.com
Independent editor and content consultant. Founder and organiser of @pixelpioneers.co. Former editor of .net magazine.
📍 Bath, UK
🌐 http://pixelpioneers.co
📍 Bath, UK
🌐 http://pixelpioneers.co
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Oliver Lindberg
@oliverlindberg.com
· Dec 1
All super early bird tickets for the eighth edition of Pixel Pioneers Bristol (19 June) have been snapped up already! 😲
🐣🎟️ Regular early birds (which are also limited) are now available: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
🐣🎟️ Regular early birds (which are also limited) are now available: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
Buy an early bird ticket to Pixel Pioneers 2026 for yourself and/or your team. Now's the time to use up your training and development budget!
📣 It's time to announce the first speakers for @pixelpioneers.co Bristol 2026!
On 19 June, we will be joined by:
👉 @rachelandrew.bsky.social
👉 @candi.bsky.social
👉 @morganepeng.bsky.social
🎟️ Check out their talks and snap up one of the last early bird tickets: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
On 19 June, we will be joined by:
👉 @rachelandrew.bsky.social
👉 @candi.bsky.social
👉 @morganepeng.bsky.social
🎟️ Check out their talks and snap up one of the last early bird tickets: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
January 22, 2026 at 11:51 AM
📣 It's time to announce the first speakers for @pixelpioneers.co Bristol 2026!
On 19 June, we will be joined by:
👉 @rachelandrew.bsky.social
👉 @candi.bsky.social
👉 @morganepeng.bsky.social
🎟️ Check out their talks and snap up one of the last early bird tickets: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
On 19 June, we will be joined by:
👉 @rachelandrew.bsky.social
👉 @candi.bsky.social
👉 @morganepeng.bsky.social
🎟️ Check out their talks and snap up one of the last early bird tickets: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
How does a design system fit into service design? 🤔
In this article, Frances Whinder explains how #designsystems and #servicedesign support service patterns – covering discovery, testing, documentation, and maintenance.
Check it out on the @zeroheight.com blog: zeroheight.com/blog/how-doe...
In this article, Frances Whinder explains how #designsystems and #servicedesign support service patterns – covering discovery, testing, documentation, and maintenance.
Check it out on the @zeroheight.com blog: zeroheight.com/blog/how-doe...
How does a design system fit into service design? - zeroheight
Frances Whinder explains how design systems and service design support service patterns — boosting discovery, testing, documentation, and maintenance.
zeroheight.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:14 PM
How does a design system fit into service design? 🤔
In this article, Frances Whinder explains how #designsystems and #servicedesign support service patterns – covering discovery, testing, documentation, and maintenance.
Check it out on the @zeroheight.com blog: zeroheight.com/blog/how-doe...
In this article, Frances Whinder explains how #designsystems and #servicedesign support service patterns – covering discovery, testing, documentation, and maintenance.
Check it out on the @zeroheight.com blog: zeroheight.com/blog/how-doe...
If you've attended @pixelpioneers.co before, check your inbox. There's something that will help you brighten up this miserable day and beat the January blues. 👀
a blue and white penguin is holding a microphone and a megaphone
Alt: a blue and white penguin is holding a microphone and a megaphone
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January 19, 2026 at 2:42 PM
If you've attended @pixelpioneers.co before, check your inbox. There's something that will help you brighten up this miserable day and beat the January blues. 👀
This is a total must-read for anyone working on #designsystems in #figma!
Huge thanks to Adam for coming up with so many great tips!
Huge thanks to Adam for coming up with so many great tips!
Kick of 2026 with 26 tips covering...
🔥 Figma variables, styles, and components
🪢 Design ops
📄 Documentation and onboarding
💻 Partnering with engineering
If you're working on #designsystems in #figma you're going to want to check this one out!
zeroheight.com/blog/buildin...
🔥 Figma variables, styles, and components
🪢 Design ops
📄 Documentation and onboarding
💻 Partnering with engineering
If you're working on #designsystems in #figma you're going to want to check this one out!
zeroheight.com/blog/buildin...
Building scalable design systems with Figma: 26 tips for 2026 - zeroheight
Adam Sedwick shares 26 practical Figma tooling tips for building scalable design systems – variables, documentation and onboarding, and partnering with engineering.
zeroheight.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:56 AM
This is a total must-read for anyone working on #designsystems in #figma!
Huge thanks to Adam for coming up with so many great tips!
Huge thanks to Adam for coming up with so many great tips!
Reposted by Oliver Lindberg
This is a good example of two dynamics:
(1) Any solution lives in a system. Implementing it without considering the system will face challenges (i.e. tooling).
(2) Time is rarely factored in. It takes effort to keep things simple. Bureaucracy is the debris of accumulated good intentions.
(1) Any solution lives in a system. Implementing it without considering the system will face challenges (i.e. tooling).
(2) Time is rarely factored in. It takes effort to keep things simple. Bureaucracy is the debris of accumulated good intentions.
✍️ When design tokens become technical debt (by @murphytrueman.bsky.social): zeroheight.com/blog/when-de...
January 14, 2026 at 10:50 AM
This is a good example of two dynamics:
(1) Any solution lives in a system. Implementing it without considering the system will face challenges (i.e. tooling).
(2) Time is rarely factored in. It takes effort to keep things simple. Bureaucracy is the debris of accumulated good intentions.
(1) Any solution lives in a system. Implementing it without considering the system will face challenges (i.e. tooling).
(2) Time is rarely factored in. It takes effort to keep things simple. Bureaucracy is the debris of accumulated good intentions.
Do you work with/on design systems? Then fill out this survey for the next edition of @zeroheight.com's Design Systems Report. It's such a valuable snapshot of the latest design system trends.👇
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
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 2:33 PM
Do you work with/on design systems? Then fill out this survey for the next edition of @zeroheight.com's Design Systems Report. It's such a valuable snapshot of the latest design system trends.👇
ICYMI, here's a bunch of excellent articles about #designsystems that I commissioned and edited for the @zeroheight.com blog:
✍️ What's the European Accessibility Act got to do with my design system? (by @gerireid.com): zeroheight.com/blog/whats-t...
✍️ What's the European Accessibility Act got to do with my design system? (by @gerireid.com): zeroheight.com/blog/whats-t...
What's the European Accessibility Act got to do with my design system? - zeroheight
zeroheight.com
January 14, 2026 at 10:39 AM
ICYMI, here's a bunch of excellent articles about #designsystems that I commissioned and edited for the @zeroheight.com blog:
✍️ What's the European Accessibility Act got to do with my design system? (by @gerireid.com): zeroheight.com/blog/whats-t...
✍️ What's the European Accessibility Act got to do with my design system? (by @gerireid.com): zeroheight.com/blog/whats-t...
Reposted by Oliver Lindberg
British policy makers, researchers, academics & students, have you wondered how policy and tech work together?
Join my FREE 8 week course exploring AI, Privacy, Accessibility & more from a policy & web standards perspective.
lolaslab.co/standards-co...
Join my FREE 8 week course exploring AI, Privacy, Accessibility & more from a policy & web standards perspective.
lolaslab.co/standards-co...
January 13, 2026 at 9:28 AM
British policy makers, researchers, academics & students, have you wondered how policy and tech work together?
Join my FREE 8 week course exploring AI, Privacy, Accessibility & more from a policy & web standards perspective.
lolaslab.co/standards-co...
Join my FREE 8 week course exploring AI, Privacy, Accessibility & more from a policy & web standards perspective.
lolaslab.co/standards-co...
You're probably familiar with Atomic Design, but have you heard of Atomic DesignOps? 🤔
Over on the @zeroheight.com blog, Karl Randay explains how small teams can scale efficiently, reduce handoffs, and make a big impact without the fuss: 🚀
zeroheight.com/blog/scale-s...
Over on the @zeroheight.com blog, Karl Randay explains how small teams can scale efficiently, reduce handoffs, and make a big impact without the fuss: 🚀
zeroheight.com/blog/scale-s...
Scale smarter: How Atomic DesignOps helps small teams win - zeroheight
DesignOps for small teams: Karl Randay explains how atomic, modular ops help you scale faster, reduce handoffs, and make impact without the overhead.
zeroheight.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:24 PM
You're probably familiar with Atomic Design, but have you heard of Atomic DesignOps? 🤔
Over on the @zeroheight.com blog, Karl Randay explains how small teams can scale efficiently, reduce handoffs, and make a big impact without the fuss: 🚀
zeroheight.com/blog/scale-s...
Over on the @zeroheight.com blog, Karl Randay explains how small teams can scale efficiently, reduce handoffs, and make a big impact without the fuss: 🚀
zeroheight.com/blog/scale-s...
In this article for @zeroheight.com, Tobi Olowu explains how he used AI to streamline the process of improving the accessibility of an existing design system.
zeroheight.com/blog/ai-and-...
Instead of spending weeks tweaking colour palettes and testing contrast, he did it in just a few days.
zeroheight.com/blog/ai-and-...
Instead of spending weeks tweaking colour palettes and testing contrast, he did it in just a few days.
AI and variables: Building more accessible design systems faster - zeroheight
Learn how AI speeds up building accessible design systems using Figma variables and smart automation in this hands-on guide by Tobi Olowu.
zeroheight.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:28 AM
In this article for @zeroheight.com, Tobi Olowu explains how he used AI to streamline the process of improving the accessibility of an existing design system.
zeroheight.com/blog/ai-and-...
Instead of spending weeks tweaking colour palettes and testing contrast, he did it in just a few days.
zeroheight.com/blog/ai-and-...
Instead of spending weeks tweaking colour palettes and testing contrast, he did it in just a few days.
Reposted by Oliver Lindberg
A reminder to all design sytem folks - the Design System Report survey closes in less than 10 days! We've already had 88 folks fill it in, but we'd love loads more, so if you could fill it in (and then share it!) I will love you forever
report.zeroheight.com
report.zeroheight.com
Design System Report 2026 - brought to you by zeroheight
Help shape the future of design systems. Contribute to the longest running design system industry report. Take the survey and be the first to receive the completed report in 2026.
report.zeroheight.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:54 AM
A reminder to all design sytem folks - the Design System Report survey closes in less than 10 days! We've already had 88 folks fill it in, but we'd love loads more, so if you could fill it in (and then share it!) I will love you forever
report.zeroheight.com
report.zeroheight.com
New year, new #designsystems content! 🎉
First up is this excellent article by @hidde.blog for the @zeroheight.com blog:
First up is this excellent article by @hidde.blog for the @zeroheight.com blog:
✏️ 5 accessibility checks to run on every component zeroheight.com/blog/5-acces...
I guest-posted on zeroheight's blog about accessibility of components!
(note: WCAG compliance is claimed on full pages/processes only)
I guest-posted on zeroheight's blog about accessibility of components!
(note: WCAG compliance is claimed on full pages/processes only)
5 accessibility checks to run on every component - zeroheight
Hidde de Vries explains how to test components for accessibility, from keyboard support to screen readers and zoom.
zeroheight.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:52 AM
New year, new #designsystems content! 🎉
First up is this excellent article by @hidde.blog for the @zeroheight.com blog:
First up is this excellent article by @hidde.blog for the @zeroheight.com blog:
The early bird catches the worm... Have a great start to the year, folks!
Happy New Year, everyone, all the best to you!
Pixel Pioneers is back in Bristol on 19 June, and we'll announce the first speakers very soon. Early birds are still on sale, but more than half are already gone: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
Pixel Pioneers is back in Bristol on 19 June, and we'll announce the first speakers very soon. Early birds are still on sale, but more than half are already gone: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
a cartoon of an early bird standing on a pole
ALT: a cartoon of an early bird standing on a pole
media.tenor.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:12 PM
The early bird catches the worm... Have a great start to the year, folks!
In design systems, change is the only constant. And thinking ahead to life after the release of our first components can positively impact how we start.
Check out @hereinthehive.bsky.social's article for the @zeroheight.com blog: zeroheight.com/blog/design-...
Check out @hereinthehive.bsky.social's article for the @zeroheight.com blog: zeroheight.com/blog/design-...
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.
zeroheight.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
In design systems, change is the only constant. And thinking ahead to life after the release of our first components can positively impact how we start.
Check out @hereinthehive.bsky.social's article for the @zeroheight.com blog: zeroheight.com/blog/design-...
Check out @hereinthehive.bsky.social's article for the @zeroheight.com blog: zeroheight.com/blog/design-...
The schedule for the next @pixelpioneers.co is taking shape, and I'm so looking forward to sharing the first speakers with you. 😃
We're back in Bristol on 19 June, which will come round faster than you think! pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
We're back in Bristol on 19 June, which will come round faster than you think! pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
December 17, 2025 at 10:33 AM
The schedule for the next @pixelpioneers.co is taking shape, and I'm so looking forward to sharing the first speakers with you. 😃
We're back in Bristol on 19 June, which will come round faster than you think! pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
We're back in Bristol on 19 June, which will come round faster than you think! pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
Another must-read by Geri!
Wrote a piece for the @zeroheight.com blog on annotating design system components for accessibility: zeroheight.com/blog/how-to-... #a11y
How to annotate design system components for accessibility - zeroheight
Geri Reid shares how accessibility annotations for design systems help teams document components, create reusable specs, and build inclusive products.
zeroheight.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Another must-read by Geri!
Totally agree with this testimonial, and I'm super chuffed that @tetralogical.com are sponsoring the conference videos for @pixelpioneers.co again! 💜
Massive thanks to the team for the continued support. See you in Bristol on 19 June!
pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
Massive thanks to the team for the continued support. See you in Bristol on 19 June!
pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
Accessibility works best when it is part of the design process, not added later. Our Design Review service helps teams create inclusive designs from the beginning.
Find out how a Design Review can strengthen your approach at tetralogical.com/services/design-reviews or email [email protected].
Find out how a Design Review can strengthen your approach at tetralogical.com/services/design-reviews or email [email protected].
December 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Totally agree with this testimonial, and I'm super chuffed that @tetralogical.com are sponsoring the conference videos for @pixelpioneers.co again! 💜
Massive thanks to the team for the continued support. See you in Bristol on 19 June!
pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
Massive thanks to the team for the continued support. See you in Bristol on 19 June!
pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
Ever experienced imposter syndrome in your career?
It can be really debilitating. In this candid article, Ron Graham (product manager for the Arc Design System at BT) shares practical tips for those in a similar situation:
zeroheight.com/blog/imposte...
It can be really debilitating. In this candid article, Ron Graham (product manager for the Arc Design System at BT) shares practical tips for those in a similar situation:
zeroheight.com/blog/imposte...
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.
zeroheight.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Ever experienced imposter syndrome in your career?
It can be really debilitating. In this candid article, Ron Graham (product manager for the Arc Design System at BT) shares practical tips for those in a similar situation:
zeroheight.com/blog/imposte...
It can be really debilitating. In this candid article, Ron Graham (product manager for the Arc Design System at BT) shares practical tips for those in a similar situation:
zeroheight.com/blog/imposte...
Learn about all the new things in the Design Tokens spec!
🎨 Modern colour specification
👨👩👦 Groups and design token aliases
👉 Token resolvers
Read @resource11.bsky.social's article to find out what this means for your daily work, and try out the features yourself:
zeroheight.com/blog/whats-n...
🎨 Modern colour specification
👨👩👦 Groups and design token aliases
👉 Token resolvers
Read @resource11.bsky.social's article to find out what this means for your daily work, and try out the features yourself:
zeroheight.com/blog/whats-n...
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.
zeroheight.com
December 2, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Learn about all the new things in the Design Tokens spec!
🎨 Modern colour specification
👨👩👦 Groups and design token aliases
👉 Token resolvers
Read @resource11.bsky.social's article to find out what this means for your daily work, and try out the features yourself:
zeroheight.com/blog/whats-n...
🎨 Modern colour specification
👨👩👦 Groups and design token aliases
👉 Token resolvers
Read @resource11.bsky.social's article to find out what this means for your daily work, and try out the features yourself:
zeroheight.com/blog/whats-n...
Buy an early bird ticket to Pixel Pioneers 2026 for yourself and/or your team. Now's the time to use up your training and development budget!
All super early bird tickets for the eighth edition of Pixel Pioneers Bristol (19 June) have been snapped up already! 😲
🐣🎟️ Regular early birds (which are also limited) are now available: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
🐣🎟️ Regular early birds (which are also limited) are now available: pixelpioneers.co/events/brist...
December 1, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Buy an early bird ticket to Pixel Pioneers 2026 for yourself and/or your team. Now's the time to use up your training and development budget!
Here we go, go, go again! If you previously attended @pixelpioneers.co Bristol, check your inbox. I sent you some important info about next year's conference! 👀🎟️🐤
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Here we go, go, go again! If you previously attended @pixelpioneers.co Bristol, check your inbox. I sent you some important info about next year's conference! 👀🎟️🐤
How do you build a healthy culture around your design system?
I invited @marwa.gorvan.com to cover this topic for @zeroheight.com, and in this post, she suggests practical strategies rooted in trust and human connection:
I invited @marwa.gorvan.com to cover this topic for @zeroheight.com, and in this post, she suggests practical strategies rooted in trust and human connection:
November 20, 2025 at 10:51 AM
How do you build a healthy culture around your design system?
I invited @marwa.gorvan.com to cover this topic for @zeroheight.com, and in this post, she suggests practical strategies rooted in trust and human connection:
I invited @marwa.gorvan.com to cover this topic for @zeroheight.com, and in this post, she suggests practical strategies rooted in trust and human connection:
Reposted by Oliver Lindberg
November 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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.
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.
zeroheight.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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.
Check it out on the @zeroheight.com blog and learn how to use this approach in component code and within Figma.
Reposted by Oliver Lindberg
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
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.
zeroheight.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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
zeroheight.com/blog/leverag...
#DesignSystems #CSS