Process & People
Lessons and learnings on process and management.
Design systems are everybody’s business
About Wonder Blocks, Khan Academy’s design system and the story behind it
Khan Academy is a unique not-for-profit with a mission to provide a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere.
The spectrum of maturity for design systems
When all you see are well-defined and well-documented examples in the wild, it can be intimidating. But design systems exist on a spectrum of maturity. This framework will help orient you along that spectrum.
Build trust by taking a cross-functional approach
Practical tips learned at Atlassian and Asana to create a more consistent, inclusive, and integrated design system.
Building a design system one brick at a time
At PlanGrid, the key to creating a successful design system was to move in small steps that demonstrated value and motivated institutional change.
Why we build design systems: an agency's perspective
Instrument is a digital brand and experience innovation company. Learn how they deliver design systems to ensure their clients get the ingredients and the recipe, rather than a single prepared meal.
5 tips from an Airbnb designer on maintaining a design system
Having a consistent and transparent processes to ensure our design templates are always up-to-date and accurate is critical. But developing this process was no easy feat.
"At PlanGrid, starting small allowed us to quickly demonstrate the value of a design system, which made it easier to get everyone on board to start tackling bigger problems."Alissa BriggsBuilding a design system one brick at a time
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