Design Systems Podcast
98. Exploring Alexandrian Patterns in Design Systems with Kevin Muldoon at Dow Jones
Jan 30, 2024
Guest Kevin Muldoon, Lead Design Technologist/Design Systems at Dow Jones, explores Alexandrian patterns in design systems, discussing the challenges and potential solutions in creating composable and scalable design systems. The conversation dives deep into the evolution of design methodologies and the democratization of the creative process.
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- Alexandrian patterns provide a generic way of thinking about reusable design solutions, contributing to the development of object-oriented programming theories.
- Themes in design systems promote a holistic approach, considering the broader context and allowing for customization and overrides at specific levels.
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The Significance of Alexandria in Patterns
The podcast explores the importance of Alexandria in patterns and how it revolutionized the concept of design systems. Alexandria in patterns, popularized by Christopher Alexander in the book A Pattern Language, provides a generic way of thinking about reusable objects that solve specific problems. The patterns consist of a name, context, considerations, problem, solution, and post-considerations. This format enables the description of reusable solutions and encourages contributions from other architects. The podcast highlights how Alexandria in patterns influenced the creation of a wiki website by Ward Cunningham and Kent Beck, leading to the development of object-oriented programming theories.
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