Chicago Camps Podcast

Critical Processes in Design Systems:Emphasis on building from a library of UI components and visual language.Importance of collaboration between designers and developers.The notion of a design system as a product serving products, requiring evolution, roadmap, support, and marketing.Strategic Planning for Design Systems:Life cycles of design systems as generations, each with its focus and operational mode.The necessity of strategic periods, production processes, and shifts to business-as-usual modes.Prioritization of initiatives and the balance between major investments and ongoing feature development.Contributions to Design Systems:Challenges with the conventional approach to contributions.Advocating for a shift from central governance to facilitating direct sharing and reuse among teams.Success stories of changing perspectives on contributions leading to more effective collaboration and system growth.Evolution of Design Systems:Higher levels of rigor and formality in design system teams compared to product