Web Rush

Episode 73: Avoiding a Litany of Mistakes that Design Systems Fix with Micah Godbolt

Episode Summary

Micah Godbolt talks with John and Craig about what a design system is, how it can help, when you should use a design system, and how to learn more about design systems.

Episode Notes

Recording date: 2020-01-14

John Papa @John_Papa

Ward Bell @WardBell

Dan Wahlin @DanWahlin

Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

Micah Godbolt @MicahGodbolt

Resources:

• Who are design systems for?
• Design Systems are a language
• Tailwind CSS
• Bootstrap
• Material Design
• CSS Preprocessors
• Fluent Design system from Microsoft
• Half-pipes
• Front End Architectures for Design Systems / Frontend Architecture for Design Systems: A Modern Blueprint for Scalable and Sustainable Websites
• Step by Step Guide
• Honoring Scott Allen, a friend and one of the kind souls in this world

Timejumps

• 02:20 Guest introduction
• 03:31 What is a design system?
• 08:53 Sponsor: Ag Grid
• 09:56 Bootstrap, Tailwind, Material?
• 19:18 Sponsor: IdeaBlade
• 20:32 How does a design system help?
• 23:49 When is a design system not worth your time?
• 26:15 How to show ROI for a design system?
• 29:30 How have design systems solved problems?
• 33:46 How do you learn more about design systems?
• 39:45 Final thoughts