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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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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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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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Nathan Curtis
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EightShapes
Oct 14, 2020
Naming Tokens in Design Systems
Terms, Types, and Taxonomy to Describe Visual Style
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Nathan Curtis
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EightShapes
Sep 10, 2020
Design Systems Support
Operating a Workflow to Resolve Designer and Developer Needs
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Nathan Curtis
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EightShapes
Feb 11, 2020
Design System UI is More Expensive Than a Product Team’s UI
Higher Quality and More Engagement Require…
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