Brand & design systems @zalandodesign. Formerly @spotifydesign, @soundcloud
Berlin, Germany
Joined January 2007
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Sharing a new tool of mine that makes working with color contrast a bit easier: dfusilier.github.io/color-sh…
ALT An interface that allows people to input a color and see a numerical shade value from 0–200.
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✨ we’re so excited to introduce Prototyper for Figma to everyone prototyper.design
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*loud bird noises*
We are super excited to announce that our UX Design Degree Apprenticeship is open for applications!
Hit the link to apply 👉 bbc.co.uk/careers/trainee-sc…
#YouMakeTheBBC #bbc #uxdesign #ux #design @BBCGetIn @BBCCareers
Gerrit Kaiser retweeted
Hi Twitter. I need your help.
A few years ago, I had a freak accident that sent me into catastrophic kidney failure. I've been struggling to find a kidney donor ever since. I'm in dire need of a type O+/- kidney and ask that you please share my story.
#kidneyfordevon
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managers be like: “yeah i’d love to chat feel free to drop an invite on my calendar!”
the calendar:
Heydon knows his stuff and is fun to work with. Warmly recommended👇
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In time for #GAAD, some more technical details behind the changes. Accessibility, Localization, UX Writing, Brand thinking and a breath of fresh air, all in a happy mix.
spotify.design/article/bette…
A11y can be great for aesthetics, and great for business.
Love to see companies like Spotify invest in more accessible products *AND* talk about doing it, and not just in their design blog. Accessibility improves the experience for everyone, and that is also good for the business. Great job @spotifydesign! newsroom.spotify.com/2021-05…
Proud of the team for the thorough work here. Ensuring 100% compliant color contrast even when brand colors are in the mix isn't always easy. And making sure all UI adapts to huge text is no small matter.
newsroom.spotify.com/2021-05…
Gerrit Kaiser retweeted
Designing for Android 🤖📱
I've spent too many hours over the years cross-referencing websites, taking screenshots on different devices, looking at internal data, and searching for documentation in order to understand what screens to design for.
Here's what I've learnt [1/12]
Gerrit Kaiser retweeted
How do design system apis evolve to meet a growing number of teams and use cases? Check out my take!
How do we grow a design system🪴to meet the needs of an evolving product? @iamcbackus shares his POV on which approach – customization or configuration – to use, and when.
engineering.atspotify.com/20…
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I'm excited to announce 🎉
the ✨ Mesh Gradient ✨ @figmadesign plugin is now live!
Get fine-grained control of your gradients, generate high-res gradient images, and save & edit gradients!
👀 figma.com/community/plugin/9…
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I'm OVERJOYED to open the virtual doors to the @getstarkco Public Library with all of you—giving you what you asked from us for the longest: education.
Say hello to the largest, centralized accessibility resource on the internet! 🤩🔥
Today we're opening our virtual doors to the Stark Public Library, becoming the largest, centralized accessibility resource on the internet! 📚🎉
Discover the world's best a11y info, guides, events, courses, and more—curated & created by us for you getstark.co/library
Gerrit Kaiser retweeted
file this rebrand FIRMLY under ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’
at first glance, the new san francisco symphony identity feels kinda uncomfortable. like, who is this condensed serif font and why does it think it can get away with being so... so... chaotic?? 👀
but WAIT...
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Really excited to share this one! Hope it helps anyone thinking about kicking off a #designsystem 😃
Building a design system is a mammoth task but @iamtyce is here to give you a leg up.
Read his article about the 5 things he wishes he knew before building Spotify's design system, Encore, over on the blog 👉 spoti.fi/5things 👈
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Made In the Future, a design fellowship for aspiring underrepresented designers, has been a project that is years in the making and I am finally ready to share it with the world.
I hope you join me in nurturing and supporting our 1st cohort of fellows.
madeinthefuturefellowship.co…
Josh is great to work with. Design Systems people, go apply!
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🎤 Can I get an Encore? We know you want more! In at 8⃣...
In 2019, @marinaposniak, @shaunbent and @gerrit told the world about our new design system, or rather family of design systems, Encore and took us through a history of design systems at Spotify. spoti.fi/EncoreDS
