On Theme: Design Systems in Depth

On Theme S1 Minisode 1

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Dec 12, 2024
The discussion dives into the evolution and challenges surrounding design systems, enriched with personal anecdotes from the speaker's career. Key milestones showcase the journey and obstacles teams face in adoption. A significant emphasis is placed on the mindset shift required for success in a rapidly changing industry. Additionally, the complexities involved in creating and implementing design systems are examined, highlighting the need for collaboration and flexibility to cater to varying organizational needs.
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ANECDOTE

Early Design Systems Work

  • Elise's early design systems work involved refactoring a messy CSS file.
  • This reduced design implementation time from 35 hours to 12 hours.
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Proto-Design System 'Roo'

  • At RetailMeNot, Elise helped create a proto-design system called Roo.
  • They used a hand-rolled Express app doc site to deliver sets of Handlebars-templated components.
INSIGHT

Tooling Advancements

  • The proliferation of tools like Bootstrap and React significantly impacted the design systems landscape.
  • Tools like ES modules enabled the delivery of consumable components.
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