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A collection of stories, studies, and deep thinking from EightShapes
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Design Systems
Nathan Curtis
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Mar 11
Adopting Design System Generations
How to face and reframe challenges of a changing system
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Nathan Curtis
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EightShapes
Feb 20, 2023
Component Specifications
What to include, where it goes, and why it matters more now
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Nathan Curtis
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EightShapes
Feb 13, 2023
The EightShapes Specs Figma Plugin
How it works, and how to make it work for you
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Nathan Curtis
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EightShapes
Nov 26, 2022
Reimagining a Token Taxonomy
Notes from design token projects, from audits to implementation
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Nathan Curtis
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EightShapes
Jul 20, 2022
Subcomponents
Relinquish control, offer parts, and let implementers compose
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Nathan Curtis
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EightShapes
May 27, 2022
Figma Shared Libraries
Extend a design system with assets maintained by contributors
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Nathan Curtis
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EightShapes
Apr 25, 2022
The Figma Component Review
Test assets using criteria organized in checklists
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3 responses
Nathan Curtis
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EightShapes
Apr 25, 2022
Component Visual Test Cases
Like code, prove Figma shows what and changes as you expect
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Nathan Curtis
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EightShapes
Apr 25, 2022
Testing Figma Components
Build a workflow to assure quality of design system assets
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396
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Nathan Curtis
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EightShapes
Jul 17, 2021
Crafting Component API, Together
How to unify anatomy and props across code and
design tools
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8 responses