zeroheight and Design System University are partnering to provide tooling and community

Over the years, the zeroheight team has had an opportunity to partner with Dan Mall in multiple ways. Most recently, he joined us for a deep dive into the most recent How We Document report.

So when we found out he was launching Design System University, we couldn’t wait to partner. The partnership means that zeroheight users have access to community, mentorship, and courses at a discounted rate. And for members of DSU looking for the right tool to implement everything they’ve learned, we’re here to help.

👉 👉 Get a free month of community access and/or 15% off a course at DSU using the code ZEROHEIGHT 👈 👈

If you’re unfamiliar with Design System University, take a look below for all of the services Dan offers to members.

A Place for Community

Creating design systems is often lonely work. In fact, the latest How We Document report finds that a quarter of design system teams have between one and three people. And 40% include less than nine employees.

This is where Dan Mall hopes Design System University will really shine. Members have access to weekly prompts aimed at eliciting deep conversation from the community. Each month, folks have the opportunity to join Study Hall, where they can present their own work and ask for feedback. And, there are expert monthly speakers to help the entire community grow their expertise.

With our new partnership, individuals working on design systems can create great documentation in zeroheight and improve it by incorporating ideas from a stellar group of peers they’ve met through DSU.

Find a Mentor, Become a Mentor

When asked who Design System University is for, Dan Mall replied, “It’s for Junior people who want to learn from people who are more senior than them, it’s for mid-career professionals who want to find community, and it’s for Senior professionals who want to pass on their knowledge and mentor others.”

In short, Design System University is for everyone, regardless of tenure.

We’re over the moon to offer zeroheight users a place to share their knowledge and acquire new knowledge.

Design Systems Courses to Learn Anything

Design System University wouldn’t quite live up to its name if it didn’t offer courses. Luckily, there’s no shortage of those with options from “Your Next Component” to “Design Tokens that Win Friends and Influence People.”

Members of the community even have free access to the “Make Design Systems People Want to Use” course.

So, practitioners who leverage both zeroheight and DSU now have access to guidance on best practices and the tools needed to implement those ideals. Dan Mall explains, “One of the things I say a lot is tools and rules….where zeroheight comes in is it ups the ante on the tools part. So now, we have tools that can go with the rules.”

So, you might learn how to create and manage design tokens at DSU and then give the brand-new design tokens manager a try. Or, you can learn about how to structure component documentation and then use zeroheight’s Figma integration to start documenting components your team can actually use.

With a plethora of courses to choose from with DSU and a robust tool in zeroheight, regardless of what you’d like to learn and implement, you should be covered.

zeroheight and Design System University

We think this new partnership is a match made in heaven for individuals, or teams, looking for a place to seek guidance and quick learning. Get a free month of access to the community with the code ZEROHEIGHT. You can also secure 15% off any course using the same code.

If your team is on the hunt for a group discount, let’s talk. Get in touch.