Problem analysis
Design systems are supposed to be efficiency tools, but when there are too many rules they become creative shackles, and designers spend more time on compliance checks than on innovative design.
balancing act
- Establishment of the 80/20 normative system: 80% elements are strictly standardized (e.g., color, spacing), 20% allows free play
- Periodic review mechanism:: Quarterly assessment of design rules and elimination of underutilized specifications
- Creating an experimental sandbox: Allow designers to experiment with new solutions without affecting the main system
- Establishing workaround processes: A well-defined pathway for waiver applications that reduces resistance to the rule
operation suggestion
Keep design system documentation to 10 pages or less, using visual examples instead of textual descriptions. Form small rules committees instead of single-person decisions to ensure adaptability of specifications.
This answer comes from the articleGrug Design: gives design advice on pages and advocates a simple and pragmatic product design philosophy.The
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