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Design systems exist to reduce decision-making. But no system covers everything. 👀 So are your principles actually guiding your decisions?  Read more here ➡️ hubs.li/Q04xMJcy0
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Duplicate pages, hidden pages, reviews scattered across Slack... Sound familiar? If you maintain design system documentation and want fewer workarounds, clearer reviews, and more confidence when you publish, our next PDD webinar is for you.  Register 👉 hubs.li/Q04y2zj90
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The countdown is officially on. Today marks 1 month until Converge 2026! 🎉 Tickets are almost sold out so get your hands on the last few while you can - we’ve got a feeling this is going to be the biggest and best Converge yet. 🥳 Get your tickets: hubs.li/Q04xMC0x0
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Everyone talks about automating as much as possible in design systems. But what can you actually automate? Join tomorrow's DSWTF as Luke and Michelle share what they've successfully automated, and what works better with a human touch. 23rd Sept, 4pm BST hubs.li/Q04xZ6hP0
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Your design system has all the right artifacts. So why does it still feel immature? 😖 Measuring Design System Maturity makes the case that maturity isn't about what you can point to. It's about what your team actually does. Learn more👇 hubs.li/Q04xMz_F0
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Have you ever asked yourself if what you're designing still makes sense if you can't see it? This article shares insights from an interview with a JAWS + Braille user, including design best practices and how to meet WCAG compliance in your design system. hubs.li/Q04x6wHN0
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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 ➡️ hubs.li/Q04x06jF0
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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 👉 hubs.li/Q04w4rDx0
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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
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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 below 👇 watch.getcontrast.io/registe…
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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.  👉 hubs.li/Q04vy7SD0
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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 👉 hubs.li/Q04vHZS30
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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? 👀
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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 hubs.li/Q04tmWNL0
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The hardest part of AI design tools isn't learning them. It's knowing when to stop trusting them. This blog digs into how AI design output can look credible while missing things like accessibility labels or quietly reinforcing bias from training data. 👉 hubs.li/Q04tqlWh0
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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 each of our models were built, the tradeoffs, and where we still disagree. Sign up here 👉 hubs.li/Q04vd1DC0
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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 👉 hubs.li/Q04tmWNL0
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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 part 1 of the 3-part series: hubs.li/Q04t226p0
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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? 👀
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Who's coming along this evening? 😎
Just a few days to go until our first 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 here: hubs.li/Q04sNJ2r0
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