On Theme: Design Systems in Depth
Exploring how successful design systems get built, maintained, and deliver impact. Design systems is having a major reinvention moment, and I want to share what's working from design system practitioners out there forging the way. Expect aha moments, actionable insights, thoughtful discussions, and spicy takes from accomplished design system practitioners. Hosted by Elyse Holladay.
On Theme: Design Systems in Depth
Latest Episodes
Design system quality has a business case now (and it's ... AI?), with Murphy Trueman
Murphy Trueman joins me to dig into something most design system teams already know but haven't wanted to say out loud: your design system isn't ready for AI. Ambiguous tokens, undocumented rules, and a lack of parity that only works because ex...
Brand imagery & color swatches: lessons from building for e-comm, with Maya Hampton
Maya draws on her experience as a design systems PM at both REI and lululemon to explore what makes ecommerce design systems distinct. From the component library decisions to supporting editorial flexibility and brand storytelling, this episode...
What to do with AI on your design system right now (and make a better way of working)
There’s so much happening in the world of design systems: so much noise, so many new tools, and so much pressure. Where to start?Building on what...
What comes after the infinite canvas? with Robin Cannon
Y’all know I am fully bought in on design-with-code tools, so I loved this episode with Robin Cannon, VP of Product at Knapsack and former IBM Carbon and J.P. Morgan Salt design system exec, on why he thinks the infinite canvas is obsolete, and...
Five 2026 Predictions for Design Systems with Noelle Lansford
Noelle joins me again for some 2026 predictions trend encapsulations, and we try to unpack the absolute madness of the first two months of 2026. 1️⃣ Designing with code is in, making pictures of UIs is out. ...
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