Design That Scales

so the least we can do for some people is make work as unremarkable as possible. For those who work in tech, establishing and sustaining design systems practices are a great way to do that.

If you wish to build a ship, do not divide the men into teams and send them to the forest to cut wood. Instead, teach them to long for the vast and endless sea.

Real organizational value lies in truly connected design systems. Pilots are the easiest way to make a design system that’s kindest for the teams making it and using it. True collaboration takes the most advantage of the promises of a great design system. You can serve people well if you understand what drives them.

Here are the four biggest lessons I hope you take with you:

CONCLUSION

What pieces of instructional documentation can you instead replace with stories, examples, and templates?

What’s your version of “The Millennium Falcon” in your design system?

Questions for Reflection

Sure, they’ll find components here, but the context of it is to make their work lives easier, faster, and overall better somehow.