Design That Scales

After years of building the same interface elements, some designers and developers get wise and try to create reusable, common solutions to help everyone stop reinventing the wheel every time. Most fail. In Design That Scales, design systems expert Dan Mall draws on his extensive experience helping some of the world's most recognizable brands create design practices that are truly sustainable and successful.

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Who Should Read This Book?
People who are building and maintaining design systems, large or small. Designers, engineers, and product managers who are in search of a more efficient way to work. Leaders and executives who want to effect change but aren't sure how to do it. People who have designed web forms and tables, but don't know what’s next.

Takeaways
- A design system is crucial for any organization managing two or more digital products. Learn how to create, manage, and sustain a successful design system.
- See how the ecosystem of a design system works in order to understand the context for success.
- Figure out where the people involved in a design system fit and how they can best collaborate.
- Learn the metrics for success within a design system and how to measure them.
- Determine the best techniques for marketing your design system to stakeholders.
- Learn what guidance and relationships are crucial for a design system to succeed.
- See the end-of-chapter questions that highlight how to guide your design system to a profitable outcome.