When is OK to snowflake?
Detach instance is a concept that has stuck fear into the hearts of design systems folks since the beginning. However, there are definitely instances where it’s totally ok to snowflake components! How...
25 Mar 202525min
How much is too much documentation?
Sometimes we may feel the urge to include everything in our documentation, to the point where it rivals Lord of the Rings for length and density. However, we may be doing ourselves a disservice! How m...
17 Feb 202527min
Where should design systems sit in your org?
Design systems should sit in the design team. Design systems should sit in the designops team. Design systems should sit in their own team. There are so many different options that are presented as th...
3 Feb 202529min
Should we get rid of infinite scroll?
Infinite scroll was designed to enhance the UX for browsing search results, but now it's often used to keep users endlessly engaged on social media. As concerns grow about its impact on mental health,...
20 Jan 202527min
Do design systems make teams go faster?
Design systems are often hailed as the ultimate productivity boosters for devs and designers alike, but do they really deliver on that promise? We’ll explore whether design systems genuinely make team...
6 Jan 202529min
Why isn’t contribution the answer?
Contribution often seems like the perfect solution for scaling design systems, but is it really? We'll weigh the tough realities of managing contributions and why a federated system might not suit eve...
18 Des 202428min
Live from Converge 2025: When should we be using AI?
Luke and Michelle come to you direct from Converge to talk about AI (again). Is there a place for AI in our design systems?
6 Des 202426min
Why aren’t people contributing to the design system?
If you're struggling to get contributions to your design system, you might think it’s a governance issue. But it might not be the real issue. In this episode, we'll consider why people aren't contribu...
31 Okt 202430min
