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Constructing with Lego bricks

What precisely is a Design System and what do we want it for? Rens breaks it down: “To family and friends I usually describe it as constructing the ‘Lego bricks’ that type 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 components all through the group, now we centralize them. Moreover saving an amazing period of time, this fashion of working ensures consistency and allows the organisation to innovate sooner.”

Just lately, bol applied its new visible identification, presenting the right 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 – have been applied into our Design System and immediately transferred all through the entire group, making it accessible 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 abilities in a very completely different area. “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 undertaking. It’s important to display 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 throughout the group. Rens: “I’m significantly pleased with our not too long ago up to date desk part. The code had gotten too sophisticated, making it laborious for groups to keep up and use. After assessing the wants throughout the firm, we mixed completely different elements and fully rebuilt the desk. I can confidently say it was our most bold undertaking thus far, but additionally our most profitable one; throughout all interfaces utilizing the Design System, this up to date part is now most generally used.”

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