5 Books About Design Systems
With the summer vacations just around the corner here is a list of books on Design Systems you should keep in mind.
Laying the Foundations by Andrew Couldwell.
This is a transparent and honest approach to Design Systems. Andrew Couldwell describes the process and the conditions without sugar-coating them. It is great information presented in a direct way with no jargon used.
Thinking in Systems: A Primer by Donella H. Meadows.
This is a concise and compact book on problem-solving. Donella Meadows provides a guide on Thinking in Systems and how to approach a wide range of problems, personal and global too.
Design Systems Handbook by Invision.
Created by a team that provides us with great information and knowledge the Design Systems Handbook, is exactly that. A book on the best practices on how to organise, create and implement a design system.
Creating a Design System: The 100-Point Process Checklist by UX Pin.
A useful, step-by-step guide which takes all members of the team through the same process. It guides them from section to section and from the one step of the process to the other so that everyone is on the same page. This is a great guide on how to keep your team engaged and focused on the same process.
Atomic Design, by Brad Frost.
This book aims at making the process of designing simpler and more effective. It introduces the reader to a particular methodology for creating UIs and it even provides us with examples on how teams can improve the design and development process.
If you have liked what you read check out these articles on Design Systems that we have published on the Playbook. We believe you will find these quite inspiring and helpful.
- 7 quotes about Design Systems that will inspire you
- Design System: What is it and who is it for?
- 3 myths about Design Systems just got busted!
- Helpful Articles on Design Systems
- The undoubted benefits of Design Systems
Enjoy!
