Design systems are in the world around us from the signs on the side of the highway to the setup of a grocery store and our products are no exception. But what exactly our design systems and how do we build them? In this episode, we'll take a look at the foundations of design systems, the benefits and drawbacks, and the process for creating one from the ground up.
1:23 What are design systems?
2:58 Emma's experience with design systems
3:52 Ali's experience with design systems
4:41 Kelly's experience with design systems
5:00 Do you need a design system and who are design systems for?
7:46 Benefits of design systems
11:11 Drawbacks of design systems and team structure
13:11 How do you measure success?
14:24 Challenges of building a design system
15:34 How to build a design system
18:19 Styling components
19:03 Documentation tools
21:09 Style guides
23:42 Why design systems fail
25:08 Who builds design systems
29:20 Tools for building design systems
32:54 Notable people in design systems
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