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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 19/08/2026

Most #AI skills fail because they rely on prompts alone. @pbakaus breaks down 9 techniques like sub-agent debate, divergence, hooks, and memory that enforce behavior and beat model defaults. The goal is turning prompts into reliable harness extensions across tools and models → buff.ly/XG5i88d

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 01/04/2026

AI has forever changed coding and you should embrace it, according to @antirezdotcom. LLMs can crush weeks of work in hours. Avoid the hype, the positive and the negative. Instead, test AI deeply to build faster and do more with your time. → ilo.im/169rs0

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 03/12/2025

#LiquidGlass is problematic, according to @nngroupux.bsky.social buff.ly/b2Fy7fH I have noticed some of those and other issues on mac as well. I am very surprised by the decline in quality at #apple. They used to be the #UX pinnacle and now they seem to overfocus on style. Any idea why?

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 30/07/2025

What makes design truly great? It’s more than just looks. Think usability, accessibility, consistency, and real user value. I break down what “design quality” means, why it matters, and how to achieve it. Elevate your work and set your product apart! 🔗 buff.ly/bJKDUNf #UX #Design

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 23/07/2025

On the The broken rhetoric of AI: buff.ly/V9uJMMw Key point: The way we talk about #AI often overstates its capabilities and misleads us. A more honest conversation is needed to ensure that AI’s real potential and limits are properly understood.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 08/05/2025

If you are at @figma.com 's #Config2025 come join @katielangerman.bsky.social and me for our talk on how designers can move their ideas forward by taking matters into their own hand and pushing outside of the traditional design role. → config.figma.com/san-francisc...

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 07/05/2025

Very impressed by all the things @figma.com launched. if you are at #config2025 and see me, feel free to chat. Also come to the @github.com booth from 1:30 to 3:30 to chat with me.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 07/05/2025

Also finally type in path and texture effects 😍

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 07/05/2025

New vector mode coming to @figma.com #config2025 maybe I can finally retire illustrator

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 16/04/2025

Come join me in SF for a special pre-#config2025 on May 6! With insights on design-to-development workflows and AI from @github.com and @figma.com experts. Looking forward to seeing you there for a chat. 🔗 Limited spots available: buff.ly/TpZ8owe

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 20/03/2025

Looking forward to speaking @figma.com #config2025 together with @katielangerman.bsky.social We'll share how to have more #impact and drive ideas forward by pushing beyond traditional #designRoles and get your hands dirty, even if you don't have permission. 🤫 See you in SF ☀️

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 12/03/2025

A computer can never be held accountable, therefore a computer must bever make a management decision. ~ IBM, 1979 buff.ly/3EeXcvV We had this issue with self-driving cars, the ever-growing advance of AI makes it more relevant every day. Never submit to the robot lord. 🦾

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 29/01/2025

An excellent post on building #community by @lurkmoophy.bsky.social buff.ly/40hpPzI Great points: Talk to people - where they want to be talked to - in the language they’re most receptive to - at the frequency that will keep them most engaged And split the effort between folks.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 29/01/2025

Excited to be talking about the #future of #designSystems on Thursday at #HelloDigital in Berlin. It will be fun, it will be scary, it will get philosophical. If you can, swing by and say hi.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 10/01/2025

#DesignDetail, I love @figma.com 's #Figjams text size selection. Quick & easy when specifics don't matter, but still quick with the input inside the dropdown, when defaults don't cut it. Great to see them using a different approach to #Figma, which has a very different use case. ❤️

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 06/01/2025

If you manage a design system this is a must read: buff.ly/4f2SwGg Great process to manage requests for a design system by #agoda. Specifically loved to learn about their prioritization process, focussing on impact, reusability, alternatives & complexity.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 27/12/2024

I often run into situations were folks don't really know what a design system is. We assume everyone is talking about #designSystems but this is just our bubble. If someone you know needs an intro, this article is great to get started: buff.ly/2LlWT2d

Grahpic showing the aspects of a design system

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 20/12/2024

Great read by #Uber: buff.ly/4fIapuv Love this: "Balance system scale with health: Avoid unnecessary complexity that could jeopardize maintainability." I had issues reusing #components parts. It can create complexity through nested dependencies, solutions?

Diagram showing inheritance of component parts

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 19/12/2024

Do you even need a #designSystem? Find it out now: buff.ly/4fv0FDg DS bring value, but a great #ROI is not guaranteed. Simpler solutions like #design #libraries or standalone #designTokens may be a better choice. A DS built at the wrong time will likely fail.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 16/12/2024

A few best practices for adapting #dashboards for #mobile buff.ly/4eERZtw I especially find the thoughts on making tables work on mobile very intersting.

Using a more menu to allow buttons to have a good touch size.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 02/12/2024

Great way to create complex #animation #prototypes in #Figma buff.ly/3YGK4WV. While it is quite work intense, it still feels like an ok ration of effort vs. result.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 29/11/2024

#Prototyping in @figma.com can get a bit daunting. So it's great to once in a while refresh your knowledge, for example with this awesome video from @miggi.me on some advanced techniques: buff.ly/40Foqom

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 22/11/2024

Why is it cool to hate on design systems? Ridd explores this current notion of many designers: buff.ly/3NmWOwJ Love this: The key is laser-focusing on the atomic level Start with something like #designTokens to tie your product together without a huge time sink

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 21/11/2024

I had a fantastic time giving a talk about #maintaining #designSystems at #Detach24 in Brazil 🇧🇷 (virtually 😅). It was loosely based on my article on the topic: buff.ly/4i021IH but less focused on @figma.com and much more on how to generally maintain design systems.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 20/11/2024

Exciting project by @reallygoodwork.bsky.social Coral UI aims to rethink how design & dev teams collaborate and build products. buff.ly/3MJYa40 I'm stoked about: • Seamless bi-directional sync between design & code • Tooling agnostic. Migrate from React to Svelte, etc. no prob.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 18/11/2024

An interesting approach to spacing in #designSystems using only two #designTokens and modes buff.ly/3JymRAj by @donnie.damato.design While it could be reproduced in Figma using modes, it is probably not that practical (as mentioned in the post). But a great read, nevertheless.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 15/11/2024

Nice thread on #mobile #design in @figma: buff.ly/4ez6AY3 Nothing shocking, but good to revisit your process. Love the constraints. We tend to throw #autoLayout on everything. I see this when reviewing #Figma comp. Sometimes constraints the better solution

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 15/11/2024

Interesting #tech post on #affordance in #designSystem #components: buff.ly/4f1g1k6 by De Voorhoede . It focuses on implementing affordance in components like passing through properties of the underlying elements or making components less rigid to allow for flexible use.

Article cover: Affordance in Design System Components

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 14/11/2024

New #css #animation features coming soon: buff.ly/3ADVyCm thanks @chsmc.me for sharing. You can now animate: - to and from display: none - to and from intrinsic sizes (e.g. height: auto;) This may seem small, but it is quite helpful.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 13/11/2024

Interesting quote from @kyleshevlin.com buff.ly/44WL7ok > The main problem was there are two types of composition, and most people are ok at object composition, and aren’t very good at functional composition. A very important insight when building a #designSystem.

Quote: People are good at object composition, but not at functional composition.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 12/11/2024

Totally agree with this idea from @figma.com 's Luis Ouriach: buff.ly/48dGKa4 > I think we can simplify [atomic design] by flattening atoms, molecules, organisms into a single “component”. Works well in practice: #components are built by #designSystem team and used by product teams.

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 12/11/2024

#DesignSystem #tip: Split your system into sub-packages you expose. Legacy projects are more likely able to use #designTokens or #css #component classes, than react components. Reaching more projects is more important than 100% perfection.

Slide showing how sub-packes may have a larger reach than the whole system

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 05/09/2023

Best #visionPro report so far by @andy_matuschak buff.ly/3WXDcD4. @apple puts the familiar into a new space. They did it with folders & trash cans on the Lisa, with skeumorphism when introducing touch, and now with the 2D #ux we know in a 3D realm. It worked before...

Person using an apple Vision Pro while sitting at a desk

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Lukas Oppermann @lukasoppermann.com · 29/08/2023

☠️ screens are a way of preparing the users for what to expect when the content is done loading. @nngroup tells you how to do it right: buff.ly/3IW98lK Highlights: - reduces perceived loading time - use for full page loads - use motion to show that #ui is not frozen

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