Workflows for Building Design Systems in Figma
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A description of how Yahoo Japan operates a universal design system in Figma (Organization plan) across about 50 products with ~350 editors and ~2000 viewers. It explains the 13‑person core team structure, the creation of a design kit, style guide and developer tools, and the workflows used to drive adoption: targeted pilots, weekly cross‑service meetings, a single public chat channel, and pair design sessions, while noting ongoing challenges with turnover and rollout failures.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 3:17Design system goals
- 5:26Design challenges
- 6:52Proof of concept
- 8:58Close communication
- 11:53Pair design efficiency
- 14:44Results and improvements
- 17:12Future vision
- 18:16Key communication points
- 19:19Measuring impact
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