Design Systems Podcast

Matt Weinberg, a Senior Product Designer at Angi, shares his insights on the evolution of design systems. He discusses his approach to refining and improving design systems at Angi, including gathering user feedback, conducting usability tests, and embracing collaboration between designers and engineers. Matt emphasizes the importance of empathy, accessibility, and continuous improvement in design systems, while also addressing the challenges of implementing them in large organizations.

Josh Clark, Founder of Big Medium, discusses scaling digital strategy in complex organizations, the challenges and value of design systems, the power of storytelling for AI and robots, and the role of AI in making informed decisions.

Nathan Curtis, co-founder of EightShapes, explores the balance between reuse and customization in UI design. They discuss the challenges of design systems, scale and composition of UI design components, theming challenges, and balancing customization and design tools.

Send us feedback or episode suggestions.Join Chris Strahl as he sits with Lisa Apers, a visionary in UI design, as she presents her innovative research on brainwave-responsive user interfaces. Explore how EEG sensors integrated into UIs can revolutionize our digital experiences, creating interfaces that dynamically adapt to individual cognitive states and daily activities. View the transcript of this episode here.Check out our upcoming events here.GuestI’m an independent designer and researcher. Partnering with change makers, I craft scalable digital experiences through various services across brand, web and product design.HostChris Strahl is co-founder and CEO of Knapsack, host of @TheDSPod, DnD DM, and occasional river guide. You can find Chris on Twitter as @chrisstrahl and on LinkedIn.Sponsored by Knapsack, the design system platform that brings teams together. Learn more at knapsack.cloud.

Send us feedback or episode suggestions.Join Chris Strahl and Tim Banker on an exciting dive into the world of innovative design systems. They explore the creation of tailored solutions for a diverse range of global markets, showcasing how a 'system of systems' approach can meet various needs, from marketing to transactional experiences. Get ready to transcend the one-size-fits-all model and redefine design flexibility.View the transcript of this episode here.Register here for our upcoming webinar, ‘Design System Roadmap & Strategy for the Enterprise’ on November 29th. GuestTim Banker serves as Senior Director of Global Experience Design at Slalom Consulting. He specializes in helping companies on their journey toward design at scale, with a focus on design systems, design & research operations, and enterprise accessibility strategy.Resources:https://erinmeyer.com/books/the-culture-map/https://www.nngroup.com/articles/crosscultural-design/https://www.w3.org/blog/international/https://www.w3.org/TR/international-specs/https://uxknowledgebase.com/internationalization-localization-d84795b7962chttps://rtlstyling.com/https://systems-of-harm.fireside.fm/HostChris Strahl is co-founder and CEO of Knapsack, host of @TheDSPod, DnD DM, and occasional river guide. You can find Chris on Twitter as @chrisstrahl and on LinkedIn.Sponsored by Knapsack, the design system platform that brings teams together. Learn more at knapsack.cloud.

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.

Maya Hampton, Senior Digital Product Manager for Design Systems at REI, discusses the power of usage data in driving adoption, efficiency, and quality. Topics include measuring success with adoption and sentiment, assessing lasting impact through metrics, building durable components, and communicating value in design systems.

Join Chris Strahl and JJ Rogers as they discuss harmonizing products in a design ecosystem. They explore integrating new products, adopting a design system in existing products, harmonizing products in M&A scenarios, challenges and benefits of design systems, and the role of design systems in bringing innovation.

Join Kevin Goldman and Sierre Wolfkostin as they discuss the FIDO Alliance's mission to revolutionize online authentication. They explore the development of passkeys, challenges faced, and the increasing adoption by brands. They also highlight the process of designing adoption guidelines and strategies for raising awareness. The podcast also delves into the role of design systems in driving passkey adoption and the importance of accessibility in developing a new standard.

Jay Smith, a systems thinker at REI, discusses the secrets of their design system consistency, including their groundbreaking approach to design, colors, and tokens. They also explore how the system grows with contributors and trees are planted. They discuss the challenges of designing a complex system, determining context and structure, fostering a culture of contribution, and using design systems to ensure consistent user experiences.