UXistanbul 2019 keynote on Google Material Design as an open-source design system that informs visual and interaction design across consumer products. Covers the rise of design systems that codify human-centric principles, and research programmes that inform innovation and measure Material Design effectiveness inside and beyond Google.
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Elizabeth Churchill
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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.