On Theme: Design Systems in Depth
Exploring how successful design systems get built, maintained, and deliver impact for their product teams. Go deeper than tokens and get more detailed than "it depends". Expect aha moments, actionable insights, thoughtful discussions, and spicy takes from accomplished design system practitioners. Hosted by Elyse Holladay.
Podcasting since 2024 • 17 episodes
On Theme: Design Systems in Depth
Latest Episodes
The Four Quadrants of Design System Impact, with Ben Callahan — #14
💖 On Theme is a brand new podcast, so if you like what you're hearing, please hit subscribe and sign up at designsystemsontheme.com!Ben Callahan joins Elyse for a fun c...
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Shipping new ways of working to a classic organization with the One UPS system, with Marcela Rodriguez Joos — #13
💖 On Theme is a brand new podcast, so if you like what you're hearing, please hit subscribe and sign up at designsystemsontheme.com!Marcela Rodriguez Joos shares the st...
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Episode 13
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The flaws of the “accessibility is built in to the design system” argument, with Daniel Henderson-Ede — #12
💖 On Theme is a brand new podcast, so if you like what you're hearing, please hit subscribe and sign up at designsystemsontheme.com!Ever had a team come to you after an...
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Episode 12
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Help, I'm starting a new design system job! with Amy Ogg — #11
This one’s a little bit different than some of the projects and topics that we've had on the podcast so far — we’re talking about starting a new role. I think it's one of the hardest things that we do sometimes as design system practitioners, b...
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Episode 11
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Hand off the API: a design & build workflow for components, with Jeff Pelletier — #10
Design systems aren’t just about components—they’re about how teams work together to build better UI. Jeff Pelletier, a frontend engineer with a design background, joins the show to talk about feature workflows for design systems, how design an...
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