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Drew Minns
@reallygood.work
Digital Sustainability Pro, Designer, Engineer, Dad, Optimist, Encourager, Excellent bio with commas maker 🥳

working really hard to make good internet things https://reallygood.work 🏄‍♂️

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I made https://coralui.com — because design/dev sucks. 🪸
Ready to make your design system a blueprint for inclusion (and maybe a little envy from your peers)? 🚀

Drop your biggest accessibility challenge or share a win you’re proud of. Let’s make digital better. #Accessibility #DesignSystemStrategy #DesignTokens #SystemsThinking #SustainabilityInSystems
July 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Let your design tokens do the heavy lifting—clear naming, consistent theming, system-wide performance. You’ll meet regulations, future-proof your work, and create truly adaptive experiences.
July 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
My advice: Treat accessibility like a core design asset, not a bolt-on. Bake it into your component libraries, audits, and governance.
July 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Think of your design tokens as more than just ways to manage colours and spacing—they’re the backbone of accessibility.

Want to update contrast across a multi-brand system? Set up colour contrast checks in your pipeline and you’re good to go. Automate accessibility, don’t just tick boxes!
July 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Designing with inclusion in mind from the start elevates the entire experience—not just for users with disabilities, but for everyone. 🌍
July 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Here’s where most people get stuck: thinking of accessibility as a last-minute checklist or a compliance hassle. But what if you made it part of your design DNA from day one?
July 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
If you’re working on self-service devices, banking, or transport, you’re in the spotlight. 🚨 Accessibility is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’—it’s a must.
July 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Big news: New European regulations are about to raise the bar for digital products. As of June 2025, the European Accessibility Act makes accessibility non-negotiable for websites, apps, e-commerce, and more.
July 9, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Let’s reimagine digital experiences that are good for everyone—people, planet, and your next deploy. 🌱 #webperf #sustainability #designsystems
July 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Curious how your team can build faster, greener systems? Or have a story about how speed changed your product? Drop your thoughts below, or just imagine a lighter digital world with me.
July 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
If you care about sustainability in systems, performance is your new best friend. Audit your component libraries, refactor what you don’t need, and leverage design tokens to keep it lean & green.

Every bit of optimization is a win for your users *and* the environment. 🌎✨
July 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Want a practical way in? Get obsessed with your design tokens. Naming conventions & consistent use across brands help weed out redundant code and assets.

Less bloat = faster loads = lower emissions. It really *is* that simple. 🏃💨🌳
July 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The real shift for me? Realizing that optimizing for speed = optimizing for impact. Every millisecond saved via smarter design means less energy used to deliver those experiences.
July 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Slower sites = more server power, more data flying around, and yep—more CO₂ emissions. Suddenly, performance isn’t just nice-to-have. It’s a sustainability play. ⚡️🌱
July 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Here’s what we don’t talk about enough: Every extra second your site takes to load isn’t just annoying—it’s a tiny hit to the planet. 🌍
July 9, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Want your patterns to scale as fast as your ambitions? Let's talk.

I'm a Design Systems expert and coach working with the Tokens Studio team.
DM me to get in touch!
July 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
It's not about locking people into rigid rules. It's about giving them a solid pattern to build freely—with consistency, speed, and clarity.

Because sustainable systems aren't built from scratch every time. They're grown—on purpose, with purpose.
July 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
In frustrated designers and developers hacking their way through something that was supposed to make their lives easier.

A strong design system doesn't just save time. It creates repeatable, scalable logic across your team.
July 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
So the question isn't: "Can our product scale?" It's: "Are our patterns built to handle the scale we're aiming for?" Because if they're not—you'll start to feel it. In bloated codebases. In slow load times. In inconsistent user experiences.
July 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Every new feature. Every page. Every component reuse. It's all powered by decisions you've already made—about naming, structure, spacing, interaction, accessibility, performance.
July 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM