TLDR Design

TLDR DESIGN 2024-04-11

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02OPINIONS & TUTORIALS

THE FUTURE OF DESIGN SYSTEMS IS MARKETING

To ensure the adoption and success of a design system, creators need to adopt a marketer's mindset, craft a compelling narrative, engage with different stakeholders, and demonstrate its value consistently across the organization. Strategies include developing target audience-specific pitches, utilizing engaging communication channels, establishing clear success metrics, and fostering a community of internal advocates to create a self-sustaining culture of use and improvement.

figma.com2 min read

SIX REASONS WHY TESLA IS FAILING, AND THEY ALL HAVE TO DO WITH DESIGN

Tesla's recent numbers show that its bad design is causing the company to suffer. The company's car design needs to be more modern and modern. Its insistent commitment to following impossible manufacturing specs has caused production problems. Tesla's refusal to use third parties to craft and manufacture components has led to quality issues. The lack of dealerships constantly decreases customer satisfaction.

fastcompany.com7 min read

THE ANATOMY OF A COMPONENT SPRINT

The Washington Post developed a 10-day component sprint process that emphasizes collaboration between design and development teams. It contains stages like kickoff and implementation that aim to reduce delivery time and technical limitations. Gathering input from stakeholders and documenting insights are crucial for success as it fosters diverse perspectives and shared stewardship for the design system's adaptability.

figma.com9 min read

03LAUNCHES & TOOLS

PICTIFY

Pictify offers APIs to convert HTML to images or GIFs. You can draw images in HTML, export them, and create personalized and shareable content.

pictify.ioTool

AI PHOTO FILTER

Stylar's AI filters will help you effortlessly turn ordinary photos into artwork.

stylar.aiTool

DESTROYER (FIGMA PLUGIN)

Recursively detach instances, remove auto layouts, and detach styles and variables within your current selection in Figma.

figma.com

04MISCELLANEOUS

SHOULD DESIGNERS CODE?

Designers don't necessarily need to implement designs in code, but they should grasp key web concepts like the box model, flexbox, and grid to work effectively within the medium. While tools like Figma have improved in replicating web behaviors, understanding HTML, CSS, and JavaScript allows for a deeper appreciation of digital design considerations and fosters better collaboration with developers for enhanced user experiences.

bradfrost.com2 min read

FALL IN LOVE WITH THE USER, NOT THE TECHNOLOGY

Designers should prioritize user needs over technology in UX design and avoid over-relying on AI tools by designers. While AI is seen as a valuable tool to streamline processes and aid research in UX design, it's essential to verify AI-generated information and recognize its limitations in understanding user experience.

uxdesign.cc5 min read

THEMING WITH DESIGN TOKENS AT WEBFLOW

This post shows how Webflow's team runs large-scale design updates while keeping the UI consistent. Using design tokens and CSS variables, the team improved the range of intentional design updates and made theming a breeze.

wf-blog-2021.webflow.io5 min read