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The Fallacy of Federated Design Systems

Avoid the damage and distress of glorifying the wrong model

Sep 13

The Fallacy of Federated Design Systems

Sep 13

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Adopting Design System Generations

How to face and reframe challenges of a changing system

Mar 11

Adopting Design System Generations

Mar 11

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Planning a Design System Generation

How to approach a cycle sweeping change across a library

Mar 2

Planning a Design System Generation

Mar 2

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Design System Generations

How to discuss and describe a design system’s biggest changes

Mar 1

Design System Generations

Mar 1

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Design system myths

How to finish an idea after blurting out “As if…”

Jan 9

Jan 9

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in
EightShapes

Component Specifications

What to include, where it goes, and why it matters more now

Feb 20, 2023

Component specifications format

Feb 20, 2023

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in
EightShapes

The EightShapes Specs Figma Plugin

How it works, and how to make it work for you

Feb 13, 2023

Masthead image depicting annotated component anatomy, properties and spacing redlines

Feb 13, 2023

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in
EightShapes

Reimagining a Token Taxonomy

Notes from design token projects, from audits to implementation

Nov 26, 2022

Reimagining a Token Taxonomy

Nov 26, 2022

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in
EightShapes

Subcomponents

Relinquish control, offer parts, and let implementers compose

Jul 20, 2022

Subcomponents

Jul 20, 2022

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in
EightShapes

Figma Shared Libraries

Extend a design system with assets maintained by contributors

May 27, 2022

Figma Shared Libraries

May 27, 2022

Nathan Curtis

Nathan Curtis

Founded UX firm @eightshapes, contributing to the design systems field through consulting and workshops. VT & @uchicago grad.

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