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 components all through the group, now we centralize them. Moreover saving an incredible period of time, this fashion of working ensures consistency and permits 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, “Adjustments on the smallest stage – 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 obtainable to over fifty groups. Moments like these actually spotlight the added worth of what we’re doing right here.”
Happy with our work
Whereas Rens primarily focuses on design, Redmar applies his expertise in a very completely different discipline. “As Workforce Lead, I set the course we’re heading in the direction of, and determine which steps we must always take to get there. Whereas this position may sometimes be crammed by somebody with a design background, bol acknowledged that my expertise in data-driven work really provides extra worth to the venture. It’s important to exhibit that what we’re doing, additionally will get us the outcomes that we wish.”
To make the mandatory modifications and add options primarily based on what’s wanted, each Rens and Redmar work intently with designers and software program engineers throughout the group. Rens: “I’m significantly happy with our just lately up to date desk part. The code had gotten too sophisticated, making it onerous for groups to keep up and use. After assessing the wants throughout the firm, we mixed completely different components and fully rebuilt the desk. I can confidently say it was our most formidable venture so 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 a giant venture collectively is de facto satisfying. That’s why we made certain to have fun it correctly with a launch occasion and cake. Wins must be celebrated, and fortunately, there’s loads of alternative for that at bol.”
