Evolving a Design System
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Evolving a Design System
From chaos to scale: a living design system for a growing platform.
Role
Product Designer
Company
Publica.la
Timeline
2024 – Present
Context
A basic design system existed but didn't scale or have proper documentation.
The Problem
Adding features was inconsistent. Developers had no single source of truth. The design-dev handoff was slow and full of friction.
Process
I audited the existing system, identified inconsistencies, and evolved it incrementally, working with the existing patterns rather than starting from scratch.
Solution
A documented, scalable design system with reusable components, clear tokens, and guidelines that the entire team could reference.
Impact
Faster development cycles, consistent visual language, and significantly reduced handoff friction.
