Design systems function as a comprehensive rulebook for user interface design, promoting collaboration through shared language and reusable components. They aim for intuitive and composable design, which naturally leads to consistency without rigid enforcement. The concept of 'Pattern Police' is evolving into 'Empathic Sherpas,' acknowledging design systems as dynamic infrastructure that requires governance. Understanding guidelines' rationale is crucial for creatively breaking them when necessary, particularly in situations requiring component adaptation. The challenge lies in maintaining consistency while adapting guidelines for new design applications.
Design systems serve as a comprehensive rulebook for user interface design, providing a shared language, reusable components, and clear guidelines for collaboration.
The goal of a design system isn't to enforce rigid consistency, but rather to promote intuitive and composable design that naturally fosters consistency.
The shift from 'Pattern Police' to 'Empathic Sherpas' recognizes modern design systems as living products that require systematic governance, not just compliance enforcement.
To break design guidelines effectively, one must understand them thoroughly, including the reasoning behind the rules, to decide when and how to break them.
Collection
[
|
...
]