A conference write-up from Patterns Day 3 covering eight talks on design systems. Key themes include the NL Design System's relay model for component standardisation, design token best practices, responsive typography using CSS clamp(), accessibility pitfalls when consuming design system components, and strategies for gaining organisational buy-in. Notable takeaways: accessible components alone don't make accessible products without proper documentation and education, and design system teams should involve stakeholders early through co-design rather than presenting finished work.
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The design system practice #heading-1The technical nitty gritty #heading-2Accessibility, magic and the design system #heading-3Mitigating misunderstandings with better communication #heading-4Wrapping up #heading-51 Impression