Constructing with Lego bricks

What precisely is a Design System and what do we’d like it for? Rens breaks it down: “To family and friends I typically describe it as constructing the ‘Lego bricks’ that kind the spine of a product; consider enter fields or buttons for instance. We then use design tokens to specify the color or type of every block or button. Whereas bol used to regulate these design parts all through the group, now we centralize them. Moreover saving an incredible period of time, this fashion of working ensures consistency and allows the organisation to innovate sooner.”

Lately, bol applied its new visible identification, presenting the proper second for the Design System to shine. Rens shares enthusiastically, “Modifications on the smallest degree – like transitioning from ‘bol blue’ to a barely darker blue – had been applied into our Design System and immediately transferred all through the entire group, making it obtainable to over fifty groups. Moments like these actually spotlight the added worth of what we’re doing right here.”

Pleased with our work

Whereas Rens primarily focuses on design, Redmar applies his expertise in a totally completely different discipline. “As Group Lead, I set the route we’re heading in direction of, and determine which steps we should always take to get there. Whereas this function may usually be stuffed by somebody with a design background, bol acknowledged that my expertise in data-driven work truly provides extra worth to the venture. It’s important to reveal that what we’re doing, additionally will get us the outcomes that we wish.”

To make the required adjustments and add options based mostly on what’s wanted, each Rens and Redmar work intently with designers and software program engineers inside the group. Rens: “I’m significantly pleased with our just lately up to date desk element. The code had gotten too difficult, making it exhausting for groups to keep up and use. After assessing the wants inside the firm, we mixed completely different elements and utterly rebuilt the desk. I can confidently say it was our most formidable venture so far, but in addition our most profitable one; throughout all interfaces utilizing the Design System, this up to date element is now most generally used.”

Redmar provides, “Finishing such an enormous venture collectively is absolutely satisfying. That’s why we made certain to have a good time it correctly with a launch get together and cake. Wins needs to be celebrated, and fortunately, there’s loads of alternative for that at bol.”