This week Kotaro pods solo to introduce the concept of design systems, especially as they apply to mobile development. This is a topic we will revisit once the Trio can gather together once more and this episode will act as the foundation for those future discussions.

## Topics Discussed:

- Introductions

- What is a “design system”

- Figma's definition

- https://www.figma.com/blog/design-systems-101-what-is-a-design-system/

- Definition:

- Tokens

- Color (light/dark)

- Corner radius

- Dimensions

- Fonts name/sizing/weight

- Animation

- Assets

- What are they useful for

- Consistency thru-out the product(s)

- Faster time to market changes

- May good for white label apps

- How are they implemented for SwiftUI

- SwiftUI implementation

- https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/design-systems

- Packages

- Asset Folder

- Structs/Enums

- SF Symbols

- What are the drawbacks

- Complicated setup with all the state holders needing to be in constant communication.

- Can get overly complex with everyone waiting on the other to finish their work

- Once implemented. It can be very rigid to deal with maintaining order when individual stakeholders demand their part to be special.

- Can be highly opinionated or too generalized depending on implementation

- One More Thing...

- AzamSharp Workshops

- https://azamsharp.school/workshops.html

Intro music: "When I Hit the Floor", © 2021 Lorne Behrman. Used with permission of the artist.