@afyiasmith.bsky.social joins me as co-host for Episode 079 of The Question! We're digging into who actually owns #designsystem documentation, and whether anyone owns the context our AI agents need. Answer before Wednesday at 5pm Eastern: bit.ly/answerTheQuestion

The Question is a weekly conversation for anyone seriously interested in Design Systems.

Each Monday, you’ll receive an email from me with a design system related question. You’ll have 48 hours to answer. If you choose to do so, you’ll receive an invite to the deep dive on Thursday (or Friday) of that same week where we'll discuss the answers.

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Episode 078 of The Question is live! Kacey Wood joins me to dig into the psychology of #designsystems work: reactance, pushback, and how you convince people without triggering their defenses. Answer before Wed 5pm ET and join Thursday's deep dive: bit.ly/answerTheQue...

@laurenloprete.bsky.social joins me on Episode 077 of The Question to talk culture vs. compliance in #designsystem work, and when relinquishing control actually pays off. Answer by Wed 5pm ET: bit.ly/answerTheQue...

ToniAnn Drenckhahn and I are digging into craft in #designsystems this week on The Question (ep. 076): teach vs. encode, what's actually worked, and where the gap comes from. Answer by Wed 5pm ET to get the invite: bit.ly/answerTheQue... We can't do this without you 💚🌲

Cassie Groos is my co-host this week for Episode 075 of The Question! We're talking about the #designsystems identity crisis—how our roles are rapidly shifting in real time. Join us by answering The Question before Wednesday at 5pm Eastern: bit.ly/answerTheQuestion

Gathering some interesting data for this episode with @kaelig.fr! One of the questions: "As AI agents and automation tools produce more content, design, and code at scale, what are your biggest #designsystem concerns?" Answer today to join us tomorrow at Noon E → bit.ly/answerTheQue...

Welcoming @kaelig.fr as my co-host this week for Episode 074 of The Question! We're talking about how AI is impacting #designsystem visibility and the shifting balance between enforcement and enablement. Join us by answering The Question before Wednesday at 5pm Eastern: bit.ly/answerTheQue...

On the latest episode of Wake Up Excited! I got to talk with my friend, fellow traveler, and recent collaborator, @bencallahan.com! youtu.be/m87n0DhQmWQ?...

Ben Callahan on Building Community, Your Values, and the Power of Connection

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🌟 Front-End Developer and Design Systems Practitioner seeking remote work. 🎨 With 10 years of experience in Design Systems, I excel at the front of the front-end. 🤝 If you’re looking for a friendly collaborator to bring your vision to life, let’s connect! 🌐 www.alwaystwisted.com 🙏🖤

Always Twisted - Design Systems & Front-End Consultant

Hi, I’m Stu Robson, a Design Systems consultant and front-end developer helping teams create scalable, accessible systems that enhance collaboration.

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Just an hour left to get your answers in for The Question Episode 072: bit.ly/answerTheQue... We're talking about Extreme #designsystem Support!

Hello, system thinkers! Just a few hours to get answers in for The Question, Ep 071 with myself and @vitalyf.bsky.social! Answer today to attend the deep dive tomorrow at Noon Eastern. We're diving into the criticality of #designsystems. But we can't do it without you! bit.ly/answerTheQue...

Happening next week! Smashing Meets Design Systems. With the lovely @samiamdesigns.bsky.social @bencallahan.com and David Wieland. Hosted by our lovely @geoffgraham.me. 🕰️ Wednesday, February 11, Tickets are free! smashingconf.com/meets-design...

Smashing Meets — Friendly, inclusive, practical event for web designers and developers. — Meets Design Systems 2026 — February 11, 2026

Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 8–11am PDT / 5–8pm CET, we are hosting a new edition of our online community event Smashing Meets. In this Meets we're talking about Design Systems in 2026. We'll go into...

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We're talking "#designsystems as AI Context" this Thursday on Episode 068 of The Question with co-host TJ Pitre! Answer here to join the deep dive → bit.ly/answerTheQue...

My book, Accessibility For Everyone, is now free and online as a website. accessibilityforeveryone.site The book was first published by A Book Apart in 2017 but it holds up! It covers web accessibility for designers, developers, content folks, and really everyone who works in tech.

Accessibility For Everyone by Laura Kalbag

Read the book online for free.

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Published a new piece on my site explaining one of my big takeaways from Episode 066 with @laurakalbag.bsky.social. Such a fun convo! Give it a read here: The role of community in #designsystems (bit.ly/3NDh54m)

Episode 067 of The Question with co-host Yesenia Perez-Cruz is LIVE and ready for your input! We're talking about #designsystems that differentiate. Answer by Wednesday at Noon E to join the deep dive on Thursday at Noon E! bit.ly/answerTheQue... See you Thursday!!

Just read this from @hazelweakly.me. Now, I can't wait to read the rest of Hazel's writing. If you're into #designsystems give it a look...and I'm guessing this line will resonate: "people who become known for seeing systems often become in charge of them." hazelweakly.me/blog/to-be-a...

To Be a Leader of Systems | Hazel Weakly

Picture with me, if you will, the absurdity of finding yourself swimming in the middle of the ocean. First think about the ocean and how deep and infinitely...

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Hi there, system thinkers! Just a few hours left to get your answers in for Ep 066 of The Question (the first one of 2026)! @laurakalbag.bsky.social is joining as co-host to discuss "the #designsystem learning curve" and we need you to make it work! Q3 is a doozy 😵‍💫 bit.ly/answerTheQue...

Come and join us in February for the first Smashing Meets of 2026! We'll be talking about everything Design Systems with the lovely @bencallahan.com, @samiamdesigns.bsky.social, and @geoffgraham.me. We hope you will join us online. Tickets are free 💞 smashingconf.com/meets-design...

A few years back, I nearly wrote "The Fallacy of Federated Design Systems." Then @nathanacurtis.bsky.social beat me to it. But what happens when you try it anyway? At Spotify, I watched federated fail twice, resulting in a huge number of barely reused components and damaged trust in design systems.

Why Federated Design Systems Keep Failing

Why do federated design systems keep failing? I watched it happen twice at Spotify. Here's what actually happened, where they broke down, and why centralised models usually work better.

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The Question Episode 064 with co host @pegahahmadi.bsky.social is LIVE and ready for your answers! This week, we're discussing #designsystems ethics and we need YOUR voice to make it happen! Everything you need to join in is here → bit.ly/answerTheQue...

Took a few moments to document my takeaways from @zeroheight.com Converge #designsystems conference. Fair warning, this is not your standard tech blog post. bencallahan.com/convergance

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“A location where airflows meet, characteristically marked by an upwelling of air.” It’s been a while since I’ve had a week like the last week of

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You all are looking beautiful today!!! @zeroheight.com #converge

Hey @zeroheight.com #converge peeps, come help me take notes!! bit.ly/2025-converg...

The Question Episode 063 is open and ready for your answers! It's about the agreements needed between #designsystems in a system of systems architecture. Should be a nice deep dive into some niche systems thinking! Answer by Wed to get an invite to the deep dive on Thur! bit.ly/answerTheQue...

We’re going downhill fast, with Design Downtime’s 50th episode!

Chela Giraldo Loves Downhill Longboarding | Podcast Episode on RSS.com

This episode is going downhill fast, as Chela Giraldo joins us to talk about her love of extreme longboarding. She describes her journey from discovering longboarding while working at a skate shop in ...

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@johnonolan.bsky.social truly enjoyed your presentation at @penpot.app fest. 🙏

Jumping into an accessibility workshop with Layshi Curbelo at @penpot.app Fest! Great storytelling right out of the gate!

Wildly impressive demo of Token Script at @penpot.app fest from @mikekamminga.bsky.social

Watching @gloria.design share some designer ↔️ developer nuggets at @penpot.app fest!