Design Systems
Design systems are in the world around us from the signs on the side of the highway to the setup of a grocery store and our products are no exception. But what exactly our design systems and how do we build them?
Design systems are in the world around us from the signs on the side of the highway to the setup of a grocery store and our products are no exception. But what exactly our design systems and how do we build them? In this episode, we'll take a look at the foundations of design systems, the benefits and drawbacks, and the process for creating one from the ground up.
1:23 What are design systems?2:58 Emma's experience with design systems3:52 Ali's experience with design systems4:41 Kelly's experience with design systems5:00 Do you need a design system and who are design systems for?7:46 Benefits of design systems11:11 Drawbacks of design systems and team structure13:11 How do you measure success?14:24 Challenges of building a design system15:34 How to build a design system18:19 Styling components19:03 Documentation tools21:09 Style guides23:42 Why design systems fail25:08 Who builds design systems29:20 Tools for building design systems32:54 Notable people in design systems36:54 Wins
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