A simple breakdown
A design system is a set of standards to manage design by reducing redundancy while creating a shared language and visual consistency across different pages and channels. Increase design consistency with a powerful design system that’s accessible to the entire company.
Design systems are drivers of cultural change disguised as a component library — getting your org to commit to this often requires influencing across all levels. In doing so, you’ll rely on skills like communication and relationship-building, in order to expand your system and action change.
As Design Systems grow and evolve, so does the complexity. With complexity comes the need for newer best practices and the adoption of more rigorous controls of the system. What can we as designers learn from other disciplines’ best practices, and how can we adopt them to ensure that our design systems grow correctly?