Design systems are a set of guidelines, rules, and components that help to ensure consistency and coherence in product design. They offer a structured approach to design, providing designers with the necessary resources to create high-quality products that are visually appealing, intuitive, and functional.

The use of design systems has become increasingly popular in recent years, with more and more companies realizing their benefits. By adopting a design system, companies can save time and resources, as designers have access to pre-defined design elements that they can use to create new products quickly and efficiently. This also ensures that design quality is consistent across different products, platforms, and teams.

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Design systems also help to improve collaboration among designers. Since all designers are working with the same set of design elements, they can easily communicate their ideas and collaborate effectively, ensuring that the final product meets the requirements and expectations of all stakeholders.

In addition, design systems can also make products more accessible and inclusive. By providing designers with a set of accessibility guidelines and components, they can ensure that the product is designed with accessibility in mind, making it easier for a wider range of users to access and use the product.

“Constraint gives birth to creativity” — Jesus

Overall, design systems are a powerful tool for product design success. By providing designers with a structured approach, consistent design elements, and collaboration tools, they can create high-quality products that are visually appealing, intuitive, and functional. This, in turn, leads to greater user satisfaction and improved business outcomes.

To that end Design and Engineering are in alignment with using Material UI to dramatically speed up our production workflow and unite our design. If you have any questions feel free to reach out directly to me.

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MUI: The React component library you always wanted MUI provides a simple, customizable, and accessible library of React components. Follow your own design system, or start with Material Design. mui.com⁠

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What happened last week?

Big Wins

Rika joins team as brand designer

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Design System aligned to MUI⁠

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The Not So Great...

Still feel like we are not aligned on branded items

Missed some opportunities for clarity

Organization

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Projects next week

PRDs: Single Offerings, Marketplace, Investor flow

Branding Organization

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Objectives for next week

Get MUI Figma files in place for team

Continue interviews

Support PMs

Learn Center scaffolding

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If you have any questions feel free to ping me

Onward

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