The Dawn of Design Engineering: A New Era of Collaboration
at Summit 2023
Type
talk
Adekunle Oduye introduces design engineering as work at the intersection of design and code, tracing his path through multidisciplinary product roles and common org misconceptions that limit hybrid practitioners. He defines the field, outlines principles such as value, usability, feasibility, and business viability, and shows how design engineers improve collaboration and product outcomes.
People
Adekunle Oduye
Methods
Design SystemsA design system combines reusable interface elements with guidance that helps teams apply them consistently. Establish shared styles, components and patterns for recurring user tasks, document their intended use, and provide libraries that designers and developers can maintain together. Use it when multiple teams or products repeatedly solve similar interface problems. Reuse established elements, review updates to shared libraries, and contribute improvements informed by research. A useful system supports consistent decisions and reduces duplicated work while continuing to evolve.