UXPin Blog — Design Studio

The biggest update to UXPin since we founded the company.

6 books that inspired our work with design systems.

Based in Virginia, Forum One is a digital design agency specializing in public sector projects. We sat down with Courtney Clark (Managing Director of UX) and Amy Vainieri (Senior Designer) to learn more about their “design systems first” approach to tackling large redesign projects. Watch the full video or read the transcript below! To know

Design systems give teams a better approach to design practices. But leading them to success requires some thoughtful persuasion.

Design systems insights from Github designer Diana Mounter.

Design systems advice from Dan Mall.

Get insights from Intuit’s Head of Design Systems.

Insights from a designer for Salesforce Lightning.

Design systems are products that enforce consistency while expediting development. But the default patterns don’t always cover every case — so they must adapt.

Like any project that involves UX, design systems must solve people’s pain points, like being able to find the right widget under deadline pressure. Here’s how it works.

Especially in hi-fi prototypes where the nuance between “save” and “submit” is fuzzy at best, you should customize buttons to fit your meaning.

Documentation may sound like a chore, but it’s a vital part of creating a design system. And it doesn’t have to be a monotonous time-sink. Refer to these notes as you write yours.

Not all radio buttons are created equally. Some have custom looks and styles. Here’s one approach to creating your own radio buttons in UXPin.

Drop-down lists that appear on hover are a great way to hide options until they’re needed. A handy technique to make them work in UXPin: group ’em twice.

Design systems do more than provide visual and interactive style guides to which teams should adhere. They also make their contents easy to find. After all, UX doesn’t just apply to non-designers.