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Are your Figma Design System analytics high as a kite?

Figma recently released a very welcome update to analytics for styles and variables. But is it over reporting?

Mar 18
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Mar 18
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Definition layers within semantic tokens

We can describe objects in different levels of detail, can we apply this thinking to design tokens?

Feb 6
Feb 6

The Design System Dream Team

Structuring a team around continuous activities rather than discipline.

Feb 1
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An example of breaking up a design system team into activity based squads such as Delivery, Discovery, Documentation and Community.
An example of breaking up a design system team into activity based squads such as Delivery, Discovery, Documentation and Community.
Feb 1
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Fauxtended collections

After a couple more months figuring out how we might use variables, despite the workflow problems I describe in A Mode Too Far, we figured…

Jan 25
Jan 25

Creating Personal Design Principles

Jan 24
Jan 24

Two design system mental models that bump heads.

This is something that pops up so frequently you may not have actually noticed it.

Jan 18
A meme from “The Office” with the caption “they’re the same picture”
A meme from “The Office” with the caption “they’re the same picture”
Jan 18

Behavioural consistency is the bigger win for design systems

I often get met with confused frustration when I say this in a room of designers, but I believe the absolute biggest win for design system…

Dec 4, 2024
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3 buttons. The first is a bright blue button with slightly rounded corners. The second which is labelled A is dark blue, with fully rounded corners and a lighter font weight. The third labelled B looks exactly like the first Button.
3 buttons. The first is a bright blue button with slightly rounded corners. The second which is labelled A is dark blue, with fully rounded corners and a lighter font weight. The third labelled B looks exactly like the first Button.
Dec 4, 2024
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A mode too far.

Problems using Figma variable modes for multiple brands.

Nov 22, 2024
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Nov 22, 2024
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Documentation driven design

Writing Design System docs before you put cursor to artboard.

Oct 14, 2024
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Oct 14, 2024
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If you’ve got balls, check them now

Oct 12, 2024
Oct 12, 2024
Dave House

Dave House

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User Centred Design, Design Systems and aircooled VWs www.twitter.com/iknowdavehouse

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