Overview
Design systems have become an essential tool for creating consistent and efficient user experiences. Yet according to the 2021 Design Systems Survey, only 40% are successful. One reason? Strict guidelines can sometimes make designers feel restricted and overwhelmed, hinder their creativity, and limit their productivity–causing the entire system to implode.
That’s where the quirky side of design systems comes in. By leveraging seemingly rigid features, functionality, and processes, designers can find the right balance between consistency, flexibility¬, efficiency, creativity, and longevity.
Whether a seasoned UX professional or new to the field, you can beat the odds and create a future-friendly design system. This presentation will offer some simple tips and tricks for building-in adaptability and efficiencies without killing creativity–all while working within the parameters and rules.
Objective
Attendees will learn how to take control of a design system’s rules and guidelines to balance consistency with efficiency, flexibility, creativity, and longevity.
Five Things Audience Members Will Learn
- How to make design system rules work to your advantage
- Tips to plan components for optimization, adaptation, and inspiration
- Time-saving tricks to shift the focus from designing the UI to designing the UX
- Strategies for maintaining a design system over time
- The importance of collaboration and communication in design system development
Target Audience
UX professionals and designers looking to improve their use of design systems and find new ways to balance consistency with efficiency, flexibility, creativity, and longevity.
