Reposted by Luke MurphyWDC @webdevconf.com · 08/10/2026WDC2026 is tomorrow! @lurkmoophy.bsky.social and @alexolder.com are looking to see all you beautiful people in Bristol tomorrow! We have a great lineup of speakers who will be sharing their knowledge with us We will see you at the @wshed.bsky.social tomorrow! Doors open at 8:45! webdevconf.comwebdevconf.comWDC2026 - October 9 2026, Watershed, Bristol, UK | Web Developers ConferenceWDC is the web design and development conference based in Bristol, taking place in autumn each year. 066
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026We're only a handful of tickets to making it bigger than last year (which was our biggest year since I can't remember when). BUY BUY BUY 046
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026CONVERGE IS OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT! Wild that that's three years in a row that have sold out before the day. This year it sold out even quicker. Aim for next year: Bigger venue and sell out in January 2130
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026'What do two professionals shit-stirrers do in their day-to-day?' 100
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I learned loads too! Reminds me that it's really good to chat to people about their jobs. Should just do it as a general podcast for every kind of job... 010
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Logged in to look at the stats on my Very Old Podcast 'DesignOps Island Discs' and slightly floored that it still gets 1000+ downloads per month, despite not having an update in 3 years. Time to bring it back? 260
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Probably the closest I’ve got to agreeing with a news article about AI. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comStop shaming people for using AI. Start organizing to prevent our obsolescence | Garrison LovelyThe industry is engaged in a perverse quest to replace humans. We cannot cede the best tools available to the other side 011
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I think my son has it in for the butter dish. Three smashed in the last three months. All "by accident" 170
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Have to say, I’m with Gen Z on this one. Part of a bigger thing in that performative ‘professionalism’ needs to die. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...theguardian.comThe great iced coffee debate: is it wrong to take a beverage into a job interview?It might seem a perfectly natural thing to do. But, on TikTok, a recruiter has expressed her dismay at gen Zs showing up with a takeout drink – and it’s caused a ruckus 041
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Rhubarb feels more spring to me? I dunno... Would love a ridiculously sugary rhubarb and custard latte though... 020
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026fuck maple pecan. APPLE CRUMBLE! THE CRUMBLIER THE BETTER 110
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026This is my official call to retire Pumpkin Spice Lattes. We've had a good run of 23 years. Autumn should be all about the Apple Crumble. 4110
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026@jem.fm Jem babe, is that foundations of sand article you wrote years ago still available anywhere online? 000
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Ooh this is super interesting. It looks like we're all trying to do the same thing! Going to DM you :D 000
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Built a little gig guide for the @nothingsoundsgood.bsky.social site and thought I'd do a quick run through of how it works in the hopes that somebody watches and tells me how to make it better 😅 141
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 16/09/2026I've got a proof of concept app that checks your ds documentation for how AI-readable it is. Anyone want to help give it a test run on your docs to give some feedback? At the moment it can connect to a public url, uploaded md, md in a github (public or private) or zeroheight styleguide (via OAuth) 230
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Have you listened to the new Slipknot song yet? 😅 100
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026color.input.background.primary yes. Most components, no. 001
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 11/09/2026You were enjoying it until you realised the kick drum sounded like a butt being slapped with a huge marrow? 100
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Just putting it out there that there are only 28 tickets left for Converge. So if you've been thinking about it, now is the time to buy buy buy converge.zeroheight.comconverge.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. 021
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Updated the branding on indiefjord.com for 2027. Had some fun getting old photos from previous years and making a stupid vintage postcard-inspired logoindiefjord.comIndiefjord — Indie-pop in the Norwegian fjordsA weekend of indie-pop in the Norwegian fjords. July 11–12, 2026 — Bjørke, Norway. 160
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 07/09/2026More waiting for tasks to run, so did a quick little musical figure. This time Amanda from Green Day... 1120
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Kudos on buying @brutalligators.bsky.social worst music 😅 110
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026haha that's great to hear! Which bit in particular? 100
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Been waiting for a big test to run on my machine, so in the meantime, I did another musical figure. This time it's Boygenius' 'Emily, I'm Sorry' 050
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026We finally added the final speaker to @webdevconf.com yesterday! Genuinely can't wait for this dream lineup incl. @jesslynnrose.bsky.social @paavandesign.com @amyhupe.bsky.social @joshtumath.uk @hidde.blog @cjforms.bsky.social @duncanpetrie.com You got your ticket already, right? webdevconf.comwebdevconf.comWDC2026 - October 9 2026, Watershed, Bristol, UK | Web Developers ConferenceWDC is the web design and development conference based in Bristol, taking place in autumn each year. 0165
Reposted by Luke MurphyPixel Pioneers @pixelpioneers.co · 02/09/2026Are #designsystems dead? 💀 Well, at least design systems as we know them. In this talk from our June event, @lurkmoophy.bsky.social argues for positioning them as core product infrastructure rather than a separate, magical discipline. 👉 You can watch it now, for free: youtu.be/sa_IJRjPtJwyoutu.beDesign Systems are Dead. Long Live Design Systems – Luke Murphy | Pixel Pioneers 2026YouTube video by Pixel Pioneers 013
Reposted by Luke Murphyzeroheight @zeroheight.com · 01/09/2026Have 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 Sign up ➡️ hubs.li/Q04tmWRp0 011
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Come the fuck on Scott and launch it. I WANT TO PLAY 110
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026We announced this year's Brutallixmas gig at the weekend. Before we'd even announced it we'd already sold a bunch of tickets. SO if you want to come along, I'd suggest getting in early :D dice.fm/partner/tick...dice.fmBrutallixmas ft. Brutalligators, Fightmilk, Flinch Tickets | From £8 | 12 Dec @ The Victoria, London | DICEBrutallixmas is back for 2026, with two of our favourite sad bands on the bill, London's Fightmilk and Glasgow's flinch. 000
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Not yet, but thinking of turning the series into prints. Only done two so far... 010
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026You can shag the inbuilt gradient maps in Procreate if you like 120
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Another illustration this morning of musical figures. This time it's Blink 182's Josie, and specifically the 'I show up at 3 A.M., she's still up watching Vacation' line. Not as happy with this one, but good practice! 380
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Thought I'd start a new little art project where I illustrate characters from songs... the first is Lump from Presidents of the USA. 2110
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Just pure rain here in Herts. It's glorious. Although a little dark for my liking 010
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Reminder that the big summer @brutalligators.bsky.social is happening tomorrow night at Victoria. Would love to see some folks I know there if you're about! Expect sweaty singalongs and three (or at least two) Very Good Bands. dice.fm/partner/tick...dice.fmBrutalligators // The Lonely Surf // Good Job Kid Tickets | From £8 | 25 Aug @ The Victoria, London | DICENOTHING SOUNDS GOOD TURNS ONE! To celebrate the first birthday of the vinyl subscription Nothing Sounds Good, we're putting on a night of merriment featurin... 000
Luke Murphy @lurkmoophy.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Right, who am I seeing at Hops & Props tonight? 😀 020