Design systems | IT Depends

00:00 → 00:03

Design system is a comfortable and smart tool for both

00:03 → 00:05

designers and developers.

00:05 → 00:06

But which approach should you choose?

00:06 → 00:09

Use an open source system or build your own?

00:09 → 00:11

Well, it depends.

00:17 → 00:19

Here are some facts about design systems already

00:19 → 00:21

available on the market.

00:21 → 00:24

That's a great option for taking first steps in this field.

00:24 → 00:26

Your company is not so big yet,

00:26 → 00:29

but you're already developing some digital products and want

00:29 → 00:31

to keep your designs cohesive.

00:31 → 00:35

Already made design system might be a perfect solution for you then.

00:35 → 00:38

You may find the one with the components solving your

00:38 → 00:41

products problems and test if it fits your team.

00:41 → 00:42

When you submit those,

00:42 → 00:45

there's a high probability your designs will reach the next

00:45 → 00:47

level of being organized and lucid.

00:47 → 00:51

It might help your product hit the market cheaper and faster.

00:51 → 00:54

If the design system you're working with consists of many

00:54 → 00:55

useful solution,

00:55 → 01:00

it might significantly shorten the time and cost of hitting the market.

01:00 → 01:04

And it sounds like a dream come true for CEOs in every company, doesn't it?

01:04 → 01:08

Belieing on tried and test solutions both on the designers

01:08 → 01:11

and front end developer side can help you build the product

01:11 → 01:13

cheaper and faster.

01:13 → 01:15

That's an opportunity you shouldn't miss.

01:15 → 01:18

Ready design systems have their limitations.

01:18 → 01:20

Even though it's a really comfortable and useful

01:20 → 01:24

solution, it might not be enough for your needs at some point.

01:24 → 01:27

Open source design systems are closed compositions.

01:27 → 01:31

You don't have any control over the content of the basic version.

01:31 → 01:34

Of course, adapting the system to your needs is an option,

01:34 → 01:37

but it's also limited and will require time and money

01:37 → 01:39

have to be ready for.

01:40 → 01:45

Seems like a ready made design system is a good option in some scenarios.

01:45 → 01:50

However, creating a custom one is an even better choice in a few cases.

01:50 → 01:53

When you're building lots of digital products and need to

01:53 → 01:56

keep them organized, when your team is creating many products,

01:56 → 02:01

it's crucial to provide them with tools that can make their job easier.

02:01 → 02:03

That's what a custom design system is for.

02:03 → 02:05

Putting all the components, good practices,

02:05 → 02:08

rules of your company's design in one place,

02:08 → 02:11

categorizing projects, keeping them sorted and organized.

02:11 → 02:13

If you invest in this tool,

02:13 → 02:15

you'll quickly see a significant increase in

02:15 → 02:19

employees productivity and better quality of the products they create.

02:19 → 02:23

When you want to keep your projects scalable while growing.

02:23 → 02:26

It's sad that change is the only constant thing in life.

02:26 → 02:27

Same with businesses.

02:27 → 02:30

There's a high probability your company and projects will

02:30 → 02:33

significantly grow in some time.

02:33 → 02:36

You need to be ready for it and your own business system might

02:36 → 02:38

be an enormous help here.

02:38 → 02:41

It will help you scale up your projects as all the components

02:41 → 02:43

can be easily adapted to new terms.

02:43 → 02:46

That's why having all product information and design good

02:46 → 02:49

practices in one place is so important.

02:49 → 02:52

When you have a solid budget and can handle maintenance

02:52 → 02:57

later, obviously, a custom design system is not a solution for everyone.

02:57 → 03:00

Small companies that have just started their journey don't

03:00 → 03:03

really need it and usually can't afford it.

03:03 → 03:06

Building your design system from scratch means investing a

03:06 → 03:09

significant amount of money, time and resources.

03:09 → 03:11

And that's just the beginning,

03:11 → 03:14

as you need to take care of the system maintenance yourself.

03:14 → 03:17

It's not a piece of cake, but if you're sure you need it,

03:17 → 03:18

it will pay off.

03:20 → 03:23

Okay. Let's try to sum it up a bit.

03:23 → 03:25

The ready made design system could be useful when you want

03:25 → 03:29

to gain experience with this type of tool and need to speed

03:29 → 03:30

up time to market.

03:30 → 03:33

You must remember though that it has its limitations,

03:33 → 03:35

and you may not find everything you need there.

03:35 → 03:39

The custom one on the other hand is more suited to bigger companies,

03:39 → 03:42

which create a lot of digital products and need to organize

03:42 → 03:45

them, as well as ones scaling pretty quickly.

03:45 → 03:48

It's an option that may burden your budget,

03:48 → 03:51

so it's worth thinking twice before creating one.

03:51 → 03:54

As you can see, this issue, like many others,

03:54 → 03:57

should be considered on a case to case basis.

03:57 → 04:00

The design system utility is undeniable.

04:00 → 04:03

There's certainly a field in your company that it could support.

04:03 → 04:06

I hope our short guide helps you choose your path.

04:06 → 04:08

Thanks for watching and see you next time.