Design Systems: First Steps
Teams must understand a Design Systems function before implementing a successfully scaling product. Understanding the contents of a Design System is crucial.
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Teams must understand a Design Systems function before implementing a successfully scaling product. Understanding the contents of a Design System is crucial.
A Design System is made up of six areas of focus: Layout, Styles, Components, Regions, Content and Usability.
Understanding why design systems fail is equally as important as understanding their successes. Design systems are not infallible, and understanding how things can go wrong will help you modify your working strategy.
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