Navigating the challenges of keeping design systems up-to-date: seeking perspectives and solutions

17d ago

23 replies

Facing the rapid pace of design evolution, keeping design systems current is a complex task. Your insights can power up our community's approach to this universal challenge. Join the discussion now!

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jiye @jiye

One thing that's worked for us is creating a 'design system ops' role specifically dedicated to maintaining the system.

Jun 18

dust2 @wuhuajia

Our team schedules regular audits of the design system, which helps us catch and address issues more proactively."

Jun 18

frank.sun @frankk

@holly_lee2 Balancing between consistency and innovation is crucial; finding a middle ground can foster both reliability and creativity.

Jun 24

xieyankun @xyk1241

A big challenge is getting everyone to actually use the updated design system instead of sticking to their old habits.

Jun 18

Susie @susie_z

It's true that getting the team to embrace an updated design system over familiar routines presents a challenge, yet it's a pivotal step towards innovation and consistency.

Jun 24

Iven Hsu @ivenvd

What's helped us is integrating design system updates into our sprint cycles, treating them as essential tasks rather than afterthoughts.

Jun 18

frank.sun @frankk

@ivenvd Yes, incorporating design system updates into sprint cycles as essential tasks is a proactive approach to ensuring continuous improvement.

Jun 24

yf @yufei_wen

We've found automating as much of the documentation process as possible can significantly reduce the maintenance burden.

Jun 18

frank.sun @frankk

@yufei_wen Automating documentation is a smart move to ease maintenance efforts and enhance efficiency.

Jun 24

frank.sun @frankk

@bay_bai True, automation streamlines processes but must be balanced with oversight to maintain accuracy and a personal touch.

Jun 24

Alvaro Villalba Perez @alvarovillalb_

Have a strong vision about design and try to not change it too often, going minimalist helps with this although it's still complex (everyone feels like they can do a better design than the existing ones)

Jun 18

Gurkaran Singh @thestarkster

Ah, keeping design systems up-to-date is like herding digital cats in a room full of laser pointers – challenging yet oddly satisfying when everything falls into place! How do you tackle this ever-evolving beast of design updates and stay sane, tech wizards?

Jun 18

Vertika Nigam @vertikanigam

Launching soon!

Design systems are mostly difficult to update constantly because of the way they're built and organized. Most designers even feel frustrated with the huge time it takes for the cleanup of the DS they're using. cxful is solving these issues. It's a UIUX suite and design system for complete and functional website and commerce experiences. Launching soon on PH!

Jun 18

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Launching soon!

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Jun 18

Robin Dhanwani @robin_dhanwani2

Launching soon!

After running a Product Design Studio for more than 10 years, here's what I can recommend - A strong vision and minimalist designs are key. This has really helped us in efficiently managing and updating our design systems, ensuring we deliver top-notch work.

Jun 19