Navigating the challenges of keeping design systems up-to-date: seeking perspectives and solutions
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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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Robin Dhanwani@robin_dhanwani2
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.
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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)
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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?
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.
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@xiexielee Adopting a new design system is key to innovation, pushing past comfort zones to embrace consistency and progress.
Creating a dedicated 'design system ops' role is a strategic move that underscores the importance of maintaining a robust design system. It not only ensures that the system remains cohesive and up-to-date but also frees up other team members to focus more on innovation rather than maintenance. This specialization can significantly enhance efficiency and productivity, allowing design principles to evolve fluidly with the project demands.
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That's a smart approach—having a dedicated 'design system ops' role ensures the system remains current and fully integrated into workflows.
Regular audits, though well-intentioned, can sometimes be too rigid and stifle creativity by focusing too heavily on consistency over innovation.
@holly_lee2 Balancing between consistency and innovation is crucial; finding a middle ground can foster both reliability and creativity.
We've found automating as much of the documentation process as possible can significantly reduce the maintenance burden.
@yufei_wen Automating documentation is a smart move to ease maintenance efforts and enhance efficiency.
