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In this highly requested episode, Scott and Wes talk about design systems, what they are, why you may want or need one, how to use them, efficiency, best practices, and much more…
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Show Notes 2:40
Design Systems 101 Wes’ Tweet about Design Systems
9:40
Organizational elements of design systems It’s all about consistency
23:07
Best tools for building design systems and style guides Figma
Relay for Figma
InVision Design Systems Manager
Airbnb Lona
Brad Frost’s Pattern Library
uiengine
41:52
Where to learn more
Links Guide to Design Systems by InVision
Shopify’s Design System
Mailchimp’s Voice and Tone
Zendesk Garden
Material Design
Awesome Design Systems
Design Systems Repo
Design Systems
Docz
Facebook Yoga
StorybookJS
Stuart Clarke-Frisby Tweet
Figma’s Platform
Figma Styles and Prototyping
Design Systems Newsletter
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