There is no design systemJina Anne24 ways

Quote from Jina Anne: "In what ways can we improve our collaboration, remove any proverbial gaps between design and engineering (not just bridge them), and have more meaningful conversations around the work we do?"

Why a design system should not be thought of as a Thing like a style guide, but in fact is all about building a community.

I have to tell you: a lot of the time that I’m working in design systems, I’m not even touching a design tool. Or coding. Rather, it’s a lot of people-focused work: Reviewing. Advising. Organizing. Coordinating. Triaging. Educating. Supporting. That’s a lot of invisible systems work right there.

Originally published on the IWMW (Institutional Web Management Workshop) blog, which is no longer online. The pace of change in the web and digital is dizzying. Looking back on my experiences of IWMW has certainly brought that home (not that I needed a reminder). Six years is a long time in digital IWMW is celebrating […]