Design Systems Podcast

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Design Systems Podcast

Design Systems Podcast interviews industry leaders and product makers to share best practices and explore the areas where design and development come together.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    123. Adoption, Efficiency, and Value: insights from KickstartDS’s Jonas Ulrich and Daniel Ley

    Send us feedback or episode suggestions.In this episode, Chris talks with Daniel Ley and Jonas Ulrich from KickstartDS, a framework designed to simplify design system creation and drive meaningful adoption. They dive deep into what adoption really means, moving beyond metrics like component coverage to focus on efficiency, team morale, and an iterative approach. Drawing on real-world examples like UNICEF Germany, they share how effective adoption strategies can reduce complexity, speed up del...

    28 min

  2. 12 NOV

    122. Creating Cohesion from Chaos: The Role of Language and System Design with Ben Callahan

    Send us feedback or episode suggestions.Language shapes the way we think and structure the world we build. On this episode of The Design Systems Podcast, Chris Strahl sits down with Ben Callahan, co-founder of Sparkbox, to explore the critical role of language and communication in team dynamics, problem-solving, and system structures. Ben shares insights on how linguistic choices shape product creation and drive organization-wide cohesion. He argues that while common ground is essential, desi...

    45 min

  3. 29 OCT

    121. The Intersection of Urban Planning and Design Systems: Insights from Andii Hei

    Send us feedback or episode suggestions.Explore the unique parallels between urban planning and design systems with Andii Hei. Discover how cities and digital landscapes share principles of structure, adaptability, and creative constraints. Andii offers insights into how these connections reveal new ways to think about system design, collaboration, and the evolution of digital experiences. Whether you're building cityscapes or digital ecosystems, this episode uncovers the essential blueprint ...

    32 min

  4. 15 OCT

    120. From Designer to Design System Leader: Insights from Allison Shaw's Career Journey

    Send us feedback or episode suggestions.On today's episode of The Design Systems Podcast, Allison Shaw, Director of Design at Adobe, shares insights from her expansive journey in design systems. From her early days modernizing Yelp’s desktop experience to her pivotal roles at Zendesk and Adobe, Allison talks openly about transitioning from a designer IC role to management, the power of humility, and the importance of fostering strong mentor relationships. Check it out!View the transcript of t...

    34 min

  5. 1 OCT

    119. Rethinking Design Consistency: Debating Tokens vs. Components with ADPs Alice Preisler

    Send us feedback or episode suggestions.Are components a necessary part of a design system? In this episode of The Design Systems Podcast, Alice Preisler, the Product Owner of Design System at ADP challenges the idea that all design systems start with a component library. Alice and host, Chris Strahl discuss what starting with documentation and design tokens instead of components might do for a design system and product teams. Alice shares her vision of using a linting tool to enforce design ...

    32 min

  6. 17 SEPT

    118. Reusability, Collaboration, and Empathy: Catalina Manea on Bridging Design and Development to Build Applications with Design Systems"

    Send us feedback or episode suggestions.On today's episode of the Design Systems Podcast, we hear from Catalina Manea, Senior Designer at Spelunk, about the crucial intersection of design and development. Catalina shares her journey from graphic design to product and systems design, providing insights into the importance of reusability, cross-functional collaboration, and empathy in building scalable and adaptable design systems. Catalina emphasizes that design systems go beyond UI and consis...

    26 min

  7. 3 SEPT

    117. Why Kate Moran Thinks Humans Are Essential to the Future of Generative UI and AI.

    Send us feedback or episode suggestions.What does the future of UX look like? In today's episode, our host, Chris Strahl, sits down with Kate Moran, the VP of Research and Content at Nielsen Norman Group. They explore the promise of hyper-personalized experiences, the challenges of resource limitations, and the innovative potential of AI in accelerating design processes. Kate touches on the balance between speed and risk when integrating AI into products, highlighting the significance of huma...

    43 min

  8. 20 AUG

    116 - Designed for success: How Guy Segal Built a Design System that Product Teams Want to Use.

    Send us feedback or episode suggestions.In this episode of The Design Systems Podcast, Chris Strahl welcomes Guy Segal, the director of digital ecosystem and design systems at Thomson Reuters. Guy shares his experience of building a design system that serves over 150+ brands and the importance of having a point of view when you are working to bring both quality and consistency to a large portfolio of products. From design system missionaries to trojan horses to carrots and sticks, Guy and Chr...

    31 min
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Design Systems Podcast interviews industry leaders and product makers to share best practices and explore the areas where design and development come together.

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  • Creator
    Knapsack
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    128
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Design Systems Podcast
  • Show Website
    Design Systems Podcast

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