Design Systems Podcast
90. The innovation triad: Needs, coverage and adoption with Alex Wilson and Jon Reidy at T. Rowe Price
Nov 9, 2023
Join Alex Wilson and Jon Reidy from T. Rowe Price as they discuss their approach to evolving with community demands, the challenge of building and unifying a design system, choosing an all-in-one solution, and encouraging experimentation and collaboration in onboarding. They also explore the challenges of supporting variations within a design system and the value of experimentation and idea sharing.
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Quick takeaways
- The design system at T-ROW Price was developed with a strong emphasis on community involvement, driven by community needs and resulting in high levels of adoption.
- The journey from a UI kit to a design system at T-ROW Price involved recognizing the need for consistency, showcasing efficiency benefits, and gaining buy-in through clear communication of objectives and value.
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Building a Community-led Design System
The design system at T-ROW Price, called Beacon, was developed with a strong emphasis on community involvement. The name of the system was chosen by the community, and the system itself was driven by community needs. The system started as an InnerSource project to build a UI kit, which later evolved into a design system with the inclusion of design input. The system's success is attributed to the warm and welcoming community at T-ROW Price, leading to high levels of adoption right from the start.
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