Episodes

  • Be Our Guest

    Be Our Guest
    Jun 4 2024
    We announce an opportunity for listeners to be guests by submitting their show ideas on the website. Other updates are included, so listen for some more exciting news!

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    12 mins
  • Colorless Green Ideas

    Colorless Green Ideas
    May 28 2024
    We discuss the importance of prioritizing user experience over color choices in design systems. We emphasize treating color as the final touch in design, similar to applying a finish to a woodworking project.

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    19 mins
  • Almost Useless Tokens

    Almost Useless Tokens
    May 21 2024
    We discuss the benefits and considerations of using design tokens, focusing on the distinction between primitive and semantic tokens and the importance of team communication in token management.

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    27 mins
  • Telling Beautiful Stories

    Telling Beautiful Stories
    May 13 2024
    This episodes discusses experience with Storybook, a tool for working on components. From the early days using version 4 to the advancements in version 8, emphasizing the importance of integration with design systems and documentation using the tool.

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    32 mins
  • What an Icon

    What an Icon
    May 6 2024
    We discuss the importance of icons in user interfaces, focusing on topics like accessibility, design considerations, serving icons on the web, optimizing SVGs, and exploring innovative ways to search for icons.Sharing insights on creating, utilizing, and improving the experience of working with icons, highlighting key considerations for designers and developers.

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    26 mins
  • Mise en Mode

    Mise en Mode
    Apr 29 2024
    We discuss the concept of 'Mise en mode' and how it can be applied to design systems to enhance user experiences through the use of semantic tokens. It emphasizes the importance of maintaining a consistent token naming scheme to support expressive enhancements in interfaces and marketing pages.

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    34 mins
  • Hand This Off

    Hand This Off
    Apr 22 2024
    This episode discusses the handoff process between designers and developers, emphasizing the importance of using design system resources for efficient collaboration. It also highlights common pain points in the handoff process and the potential benefits of designers understanding development and vice versa.

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    32 mins
  • The Best CSS

    The Best CSS
    Apr 15 2024
    We discuss a personal history with CSS development and experiences with web design, including the challenges and innovations encountered over the years. We consider what the best way of writing CSS might be and announce an upcoming event.

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    23 mins