CSS and Design Thought Leaders

Key people and resources to follow for cutting-edge CSS and design system thinking.

CSS Experts:

  • Rachel Andrew: CSS Grid expert, writes for Smashing Magazine
  • Jen Simmons: Firefox Developer Relations, layout innovations
  • Sara Soueidan: SVG and accessibility expert
  • Brad Frost: Atomic design methodology creator
  • Harry Roberts: CSS architecture and performance (CSS Wizardry)

Design System Leaders:

  • Nathan Curtis: EightShapes, design system consultancy
  • Dan Mall: Design system strategy and implementation
  • Diana Mounter: GitHub’s design systems work
  • Jina Anne: Design tokens evangelist

Essential Resources:

  • CSS-Tricks: Chris Coyier’s comprehensive CSS resource
  • Smashing Magazine: Advanced CSS and UX articles
  • A List Apart: Web standards and best practices
  • MDN Web Docs: Authoritative CSS documentation
  • Can I Use: Browser support tables

Newsletters/Feeds:

  • CSS Weekly
  • Frontend Focus
  • Design Systems News

Related: Web Standards Organizations, Progressive Enhancement