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Summary
Having a design system is a de facto necessity when building cohesive enterprise software. The challenge is how does it all come together with a single location, a source of truth, a website? How does a cross-functional team marshal the resources with political and technical willpower to achieve this goal? It’s no easy feat as Jennie Yip, Atlassian design systems lead, explains in this Medium essay. This fireside chat will dig deeper into the problems addressed and lessons learned, with Jennie and also Charles Lee, the engineering lead. Hearing their stories will inspire and inform all of us in our design system journeys. We hope you will join us!
Key Insights
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Collaboration between designers and engineers is crucial for the success of a design system.
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Design systems should be based on user research to ensure they meet the needs of the end-users.
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Creating a single source of truth helps eliminate inconsistencies and confusion across design documentation.
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Involving all stakeholders early in the process fosters greater buy-in and smoother implementation.
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Regular updates and maintenance are essential to keep the design system relevant and useful for all teams.
Notable Quotes
"We want to empower teams to create simple, intuitive, and beautiful Atlassian experiences that customers love."
"This project took a lot of history to come together and find the necessary linkages to make it work."
"The code is considered the source of truth for both designers and engineers."
"We need to treat the code as a living document that reflects the state of our design system at all times."
"It’s always about finding the common ground and understanding the pain points across teams."
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