It took about 3-4 weeks of preparation but the result was well worth it. Speaking at UX ChCh was great fun and great discussions came out of it, using code as a design tool.
Author: Nathaniel Flick
Hi I'm Nathaniel, a Senior Product Designer & UX Engineer focused on user-centred innovation for growing companies. I'm a designer who codes. I create innovative, user-focused digital experiences, blending Design Thinking with a deep understanding of web development principles.
A key factor in communicating a design is also making sure a design tool like Figma is used to communicate features to developers. Is Dev Mode up to the task?
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Instead of code handoffs, the styleguide is the place where design and code meet, so use it to your advantage.
The why is more important, and more powerful than the how. In design it helps us uncover the key to a problem and moves us from discovery to action. The why gives the design a reason for being.