Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 13hPenpot pals! Now I’m upright again, it’s time to plan another hands-on livestream. We’re returning to layouts… is there anything layout-related you want to learn in Penpot? Anything you struggle with? Something you want to see created from start to finish? 010
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 16/09/2026This plugin works really well if you want to import HTML web pages to redesign. (Also pulls in CSS) 031
Reposted by Laura KalbagPiccalilli @piccalil.li · 15/09/2026@bell.bz co-authored Every Layout with @heydonworks.com back in 2019. It transformed how developers approach layout in CSS and in this free lesson of Complete CSS, Andy gives even more detail in how skeletal layouts are the way to get a solid UI piccalilli.link/cc-free-less... 1123
Reposted by Laura KalbagPenpot @penpot.app · 15/09/2026Background grids or grid layouts? They might look similar, but they work very differently. 📐 Background grids guide your alignment ⚡ Grid layouts automate it with responsive, CSS-based rules Learn when to use each in Penpot penpot.app/blog/backgro...penpot.appBackground grids vs grid layouts: what’s the difference?Background grids are guides you use to help you manually position design elements by eye. Grid layouts automate layouts (often responsively) based on the design rules you provide. 011
Reposted by Laura KalbagPenpot @penpot.app · 15/09/2026Penpot 2.18 is here, and it's a big one: strokes can now become fully editable paths, and we're introducing the first version of Penpot Enterprise🎉 youtu.be/LC6UieFMNE4?...youtu.bePenpot 2.18: Stroke to path + EnterpriseYouTube video by Penpot 042
Reposted by Laura Kalbagandy @myfunnyandy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026New @penpot.app version is out in the wild 💜 community.penpot.app/t/penpot-2-1...community.penpot.appPenpot 2.18 release: Born this wayPenpot 2.18 introduces Penpot Enterprise, our new paid plan, shipping alongside the most requested Outline stroke (stroke to path) and a fresh batch of features and fixes. Penpot stays free, unlimited... 261
Reposted by Laura KalbagPiccalilli @piccalil.li · 09/09/2026The summer is over and the autumn (or fall, for our American friends) is here, so we're offering a huge 35% discount on all courses if you use the coupon code PRICEFALL at checkout. piccalil.li/links/pricef...piccalil.liSave 35% on all courses for two weeks onlyThe summer is over and the autumn (or fall, for our American friends) is here, so we're offering a huge 35% discount on all courses if you use the coupon code PRICEFALL at checkout. 036
Reposted by Laura KalbagPenpot @penpot.app · 08/09/2026Designers, devs, open source advocates...this is a safe space! What’s that one thing in your day-to-day workflow that makes you want to cry? A painful handoff? Endless tasks? Tell us your pain. Big, small, weirdly specific… we want to hear it🥲 Drop your tears below💧 241
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 04/09/2026Who needs AI to write when I can be longwinded all by myself. 191
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 04/09/2026This ended up being longer than I intended, but hopefully there’s lots of useful info in there if you’re new to grids in design, grids in @penpot.app, and the difference between background grids and grid layouts #penpot penpot.app/blog/backgro...penpot.appBackground grids vs grid layouts: what’s the difference?Background grids are guides you use to help you manually position design elements by eye. Grid layouts automate layouts (often responsively) based on the design rules you provide. 0172
Reposted by Laura KalbagRachel Andrew @rachelandrew.co.uk · 04/09/2026I'm relaunching CSS Layout News on Offprint.rachelandrew.co.ukCSS Layout News in the ATmosphereIn 2015 I started my CSS Layout News newsletter mostly to have my own venue to go on about CSS grid, at the time unavailable in any stable browser. I got to 2023 and 343 issues and it fizzled out. Partly because I got busy, but mostly because the newsletter signup form on the platform... 35510
Reposted by Laura KalbagEriol Fox @erioldoesdesign.bsky.social · 17/08/2026Come along and be part of the conversation about open source, decentralised tech and design! luma.com/17sotawb?tk=... #decentralised #oss #designluma.comFolk Tech Connection Call - August 2026 - Open Source & Decent Design with Eileen Wagner and Eriol Fox! · Zoom · LumaFolk Tech is a solidarity-based movement among designers, developers, and people in communities who want digital technology that supports their daily life and… 175
Reposted by Laura KalbagLéonie Watson @tink.uk · 14/07/2026#AccessibilityIsResistance tink.uk/accessibility-is-resistance 32310
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 24/06/2026One week since my surgery and I’m so happy. The nerve pain was gone the second I woke up. Today I took an 8 minute walk, no pain, for the first time in 6 months. The hardest part now is restraining myself so I can recover properly! 1200
Reposted by Laura KalbagLarge Heydon Collider @heydonworks.com · 22/06/2026The HTML cat is out of the Web Audio bag. I've finally released HYPERBLAM. It’s my system for sampling, processing, and sequencing sound and music directly in HTML. hyperblam.howhyperblam.howHyperblam Docs HomeDocumentation for HyperBlam. Make HTML make music. 720260
Reposted by Laura KalbagDave Letorey @letorey.co.uk · 12/06/2026Please sign this petition and share with your networks: Launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ people petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...petition.parliament.ukPetition: Launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 on LGBTQ peopleWe call on the Government to launch a public inquiry into the impact of Section 28 of the Local Government Act (1988) which specified that Local Authorities could not intentionally promote, through ma... 142
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 11/06/2026Anyone here had a lumbar discectomy? I’m having the surgery in 6 days and I’m a bit nervous! Not so much about the surgery itself or general anaesthetic, but the stay in hospital and what the recovery will involve. I’d appreciate any insight or advice from people with experience! 310
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 13/05/2026I hate how I nodded along to the familiarity of all this. 092
Reposted by Laura KalbagStef Walter @stephaniewalter.bsky.social · 13/05/2026Folks, you don't need AI to check color contrasts. You also don't need AI, to get suggestions for colors that pass the contrast ratio. It's pure, good, old math formula. Not everything needs to be "AI". Also, here are many, color contrast tools and more to help you build accessible color palettes:stephaniewalter.designColor accessibility: tools and resources to help you design inclusive products by Stéphanie Walter - UX Researcher & Designer.All the tools, tips and resources your need to build and check the color accessibility and color constrast of digital products! 0287
Reposted by Laura KalbagLuke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 11/05/2026CONVERGE IS HAPPENING AGAIN! Can't remember if I've already posted about it, but get your tickets to the Best* Design Systems Conference. converge.zeroheight.com *As confirmed by me, and I am completely unbiased.converge.zeroheight.comConverge 2026 — Design systems conference | Newcastle, UKConverge is zeroheight’s annual design systems conference. Join us on 22 October 2026 at The Glasshouse, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK — talks, community, and the afterparty. 0187
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 07/05/2026I worked out a bunch of practical uses for math(s) functions in @penpot.app design tokens. It made my brain hurt a lot but you might find it useful! (Includes a template with all the demos.) penpot.app/blog/practic...penpot.appPractical uses for math functions in design tokensPenpot design tokens support both basic calculations and complex math functions. Let’s explore how you can use both to level up your design systems. 041
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 07/05/2026This site taught me so much when I was learning about web dev. 030
Reposted by Laura KalbagStuart Robson @sturobson.com · 05/05/2026💔 Front-End Developer Seeking Meaningful Contracts Looking for a new partner to elevate your next project? I specialise in front-end architecture and design systems, crafting beautiful user experiences & enhancing legacy code. Let’s make something amazing together! stu@alwaystwisted.com 🙏🖤 04629
Reposted by Laura KalbagEric Bailey @ericwbailey.website · 01/05/2026I'd like to acknowledge that part of you that doesn't think you're ready to give a talk and say that you are. #id24 is a great way to share your knowledge with a global audience, and we'd love to have you pitch us. 01111
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 24/04/2026I wrote about the design tokens JSON format (particularly how it works with @penpot.app) Originally inspired by someone on the Penpot community trying to import a JSON-formatted colour palette into Penpot. But then of course I had to get thorough about it! penpot.app/blog/a-pract...penpot.appA practical guide to the design tokens JSON formatLearn about the design tokens JSON file format and how Penpot works with it. 030
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 24/04/2026I am so sorry to say that I can't make the Accessibility Ireland event next week, as I'm not able to travel right now. Hopefully we'll be able to postpone it for later in the year! 100
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 23/04/2026Excellent news and classic, wonderful @wil.to writing. 0102
Reposted by Laura KalbagStuart Robson @sturobson.com · 22/04/2026⭐ available for client work ⭐ Front-end developer & Design Systems consultant with 15 years experience building component libraries, modernising legacy codebases, writing docs & launching new projects Let's fix your tech debt or create something new stu@alwaystwisted.com 🙏🖤 02319
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 08/04/2026At the end of the month I’ll be speaking at Accessibility Ireland about teaching inclusive design from day one. It’ll be all about how I’m trying to integrate inclusive design into the UI Design with @penpot.app course. Join us! Thursday 30th April in Dublin… www.eventbrite.ie/e/teaching-i...eventbrite.ieTeaching inclusive design from day oneJoin us along with our fantastic speaker Laura Kalbag, Educational Content Creator at Penpot and author of Accessibility for Everyone. 182
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 24/03/2026I was a guest on Layshi Curbelo’s fabulous Command Z podcast and the episode is out now! We recorded this in-person during Penpot Fest. Layshi is the best host and it was a very cathartic experience 💜 open.spotify.com/episode/42ze...open.spotify.comEpisodio 170: Laura Kalbag | Accessibility Is Not Optional 050
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 20/03/2026Finally updated the @penpot.app tour (in under 5 minutes) video. I’ve tried to pack in all the practical info you need to get started, no filler. #penpot www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAkb...youtube.comGet started with Penpot in under 5 minutesYouTube video by Penpot 031
Reposted by Laura KalbagEriol Fox @erioldoesdesign.bsky.social · 10/03/2026@penpot.app have announced their ambassador program and I’m excited and honoured to be part of the first cohort of ambassadors alongside some fantastic and inspiring folks. penpot.app/ambassador-p... #opensource #penpot #design #opensourcedesign #penpotambassador #foss #oss #collaboration 1151
Reposted by Laura KalbagEric Bailey @ericwbailey.website · 11/03/2026"Educating accessibility overlay companies from the inside doesn’t work" 🔥 chrisyoong.com/blog/educati...chrisyoong.comI tried to educate an Accessibility overlay company from the insideThis is what happened. 0239
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 03/03/2026In case you missed it, I shared the demo files from last week’s hands-on to the Penpot community. Rounding numbers, breakpoints, responsive layouts, all using design tokens: community.penpot.app/t/penpot-tok... www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmVu...youtube.comDesign Systems at Scale | Penpot ✕ Tokens Studio Hands-On DemoYouTube video by Penpot 051
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 25/02/2026This livestream is starting in 10 minutes! Come to say hi! Stay for design token nerdery… www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmVu...youtube.comDesign Systems at Scale | Penpot ✕ Tokens Studio Hands-On DemoYouTube video by Penpot 000
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 25/02/2026Yellow is my favourite colour and @stephaniewalter.bsky.social truly knows how to rock colour (accessibly) in design. 192
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 24/02/2026Tomorrow we’re doing a @penpot.app ✕ @tokensstudio.bsky.social live hands-on demo. It’s all about the practical details of dealing with design tokens at scale. I’ll be getting Marco to give me feedback on my design system, and we’ve got some really nerdy demos. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRFi...youtube.comOverwhelmed by the number of design tokens in your Design System?YouTube video by Penpot 1102
Reposted by Laura KalbagStuart Robson @sturobson.com · 24/02/2026🎉 Looking for new work. 15 years front-end dev + Design Systems specialist. I help folks build, maintain & transform design systems. I'm also available for focused projects, front-end builds, codebase modernisation. Short to long term. Let's chat - stu@alwaystwisted.com reposts appreciated <3 26575
Reposted by Laura KalbagStef Walter @stephaniewalter.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Little reminder that axe-con, organised by @deque.com is this week!! It's a free online, two days (February 24 25) event, with a very nice line up of talks about accessibility and inclusive design. Want to learn about accessibility? Register, check them live, or catch the replays! #Accessibilitydeque.comaxe-con Digital Accessibility Conference | DequeJoin us to learn how to build, test, monitor, and maintain digital accessibility. Hosted on February 24-25, 2026, axe-con is completely free and virtual. 11413
Reposted by Laura KalbagStef Walter @stephaniewalter.bsky.social · 23/02/2026Also, I've prepared a talk to help designers, who are tired of having accessibility pushed later, or ignored. February 25, 9am ET (3pm CET) I'll open the design track at #axecon with my talk "How to Convince People to Care and Invest in Accessibility" : www.deque.com/axe-con/sess... 2158
Reposted by Laura KalbagPenpot @penpot.app · 23/02/2026Color just dropped in our UI course 🎨🔥 A brand-new unit in the Penpot UI Course covers: ✨ Color palettes ✨ Dark mode ✨ Accessibility ✨ Practical tips (like saturating greys) Theory + hands-on demos + exercises Start for free 👇 penpot.app/courses/ 062
Reposted by Laura KalbagPenpot @penpot.app · 19/02/2026New hands-on demo on February 25th!!!🔴 Penpot x Tokens Studio @TokensStudio 💙 @laurakalbag.com x @marco-krenn.bsky.social We’ll look at creating design systems that support multiple brands, color themes, and responsive design Save the date! 🗓️Feb 25th 🕒3-4pm UTC 141
Reposted by Laura KalbagPenpot @penpot.app · 17/02/2026You might know… or maybe you don’t 👀 We have a free Penpot UI Design course! And guess what? The Color unit just dropped 🎨🔥 Ready to level up your UI game? All the info 👇 community.penpot.app/t/our-new-fr...community.penpot.appOur new (free!) UI Design with Penpot courseThe Color unit is out now 🎉 061
Laura Kalbag @laurakalbag.com · 17/02/2026There’s a new unit out now in our free UI Design course! It’s color (colour!) time… #Penpot 210
Reposted by Laura KalbagStuart Robson @sturobson.com · 17/02/2026🎉 New Blogpost 🎉 Building Typographic Scales in CSS with :heading(), sibling-index(), and pow() www.alwaystwisted.com/articles/bui... What if we could create a typographic scale for headings with one line of CSS? One rule to scale them all. #CSS #FrontEnd #WebDevalwaystwisted.comTypographic Scales in CSS with :heading(), sibling-index(), and pow()Learn how to build flexible, mathematical typographic scales using :heading(), sibling-index(), and pow() for cleaner CSS design systems. 34915
Reposted by Laura KalbagPenpot @penpot.app · 16/02/2026Our next hands-on demo live is going to be epic! Penpot ✕ @tokensstudio.bsky.social 🗓️Wed Feb 25th 🕒UTC 3-4 PM ▶️Peertube, YouTube and Linkedin community.penpot.app/t/penpot-tok...community.penpot.appPenpot ✕ Tokens Studio Hands-On Demo, Feb 25thOne of my favorite things about the design community is learning from other people much smarter than me. So I can’t wait for our next hands-on session… it’s a Penpot ✕ Tokens Studio collab with Marco-... 153
Reposted by Laura KalbagPenpot @penpot.app · 12/02/2026Big news!!! A brand new unit just dropped in our Penpot Course, and it’s all about… COLOR 🎨 Let’s gooo 👀✨ @laurakalbag.com penpot.app/courses/bloc... 062