logo
episode-header-image
Nov 2024
44m 37s

DSP 122. Creating Cohesion from Chaos: T...

Knapsack
About this episode
Send us feedback or episode suggestions. Language shapes the way we think and structure the world we build. On this episode of The Design Systems Podcast, Chris Strahl sits down with Ben Callahan, co-founder of Sparkbox, to explore the critical role of language and communication in team dynamics, problem-solving, and system structures. Ben shares insights on ... Show More
Up next
Nov 2024
DSP 123. Adoption, Efficiency, and Value: insights from KickstartDS’s Jonas Ulrich and Daniel Ley
Send us feedback or episode suggestions.In this episode, Chris talks with Daniel Ley and Jonas Ulrich from KickstartDS, a framework designed to simplify design system creation and drive meaningful adoption. They dive deep into what adoption really means, moving beyond metrics lik ... Show More
27m 57s
Dec 2024
DSP 124. From Ideas to Impact: Chris Strahl and Evan Lovely on Five Years of Design Systems Innovation
Send us feedback or episode suggestions.In this special episode of the Design Systems Podcast, co-founders Chris Strahl and Evan Lovely celebrate five years of the podcast and reflect on their journey from agency work to building Knapsack. They discuss the evolution of design sys ... Show More
34m 2s
Jan 2025
DSP 125. Inside H-E-B’s Digital Transformation: Adriana Morales on Design Systems That Empower Teams
Send us feedback or episode suggestions.In our first episode of 2025, Chris Strahl sits down with Adriana Morales, Design Principal at H-E-B, to explore the evolution, challenges, and triumphs of design systems in organizations at different stages of maturity. Adriana shares her ... Show More
37m 33s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2023
A Discussion about Agile Organizational Design
<p>In this episode of the Scrum.org Community Podcast, Host Dave West is joined by Professional Scrum Trainers and authors of the book <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Coaching-Agile-Organizations-Cesario-Ramos/dp/0135853192'>Creating Agile Organizations, A Systemic Approach</a>, ... Show More
21m 13s
Jun 2022
S3 E14 - Maintainable Solutions With Design Systems
Everyone working in application development deals with the problems addressed by design systems. In this Episode, we discuss with Wade Harkins about the benefits of Design Systems, how to implement them with your team, some of the unexpected hurdles that can arise along the way, ... Show More
57m 32s
Jan 2022
Episode 230: Design Systems for SaaS with Pek Pongpaet
How can design systems help us build products more efficiently? Our guest today is Pek Pongpaet, founder of Impekable, an award-winning agency. You'll learn the importance of design systems, why documentation for these systems is important, how to organize design components, and ... Show More
47m 14s
Mar 2022
Creating a culture of innovation (Practical AI #170)
Daniel and Chris talk with Lukas Egger, Head of Innovation Office and Strategic Projects at SAP Business Process Intelligence. Lukas describes what it takes to bring a culture of innovation into an organization, and how to infuse product development with that innovation culture. ... Show More
52m 4s
Feb 2022
Episode 232: Designing Conversations with Daniel Stillman
What frameworks can we use to guide better conversations? Our guest today is Daniel Stillman, conversation designer and executive coach. You'll learn about several conversational modes, why it is important to have conversations with ourselves, how mentorship is different from coa ... Show More
56m 6s
Jun 2022
61. Courage, Ambiguity, Belonging and Data: How to Design Your Communication for Success
<p>All communication comes from a place of creativity and creativity is rooted in design. In this episode of <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/"><em>Think Fast, Talk Smart</em></a>, strategic communications lecturer and podcast host Matt Abrahams interviews four authors from ... Show More
34m 4s
Aug 2021
S3E4. Creating a Culture of Innovation
<p>Everyone can be a “designer”. In this episode we discuss how to foster creativity amongst our teams. We explore strategies for creativity and serve a checklist for leaders who want to create a culture where ideas flow. We also talk about failure, and how it can be a breeding g ... Show More
27 m
Dec 2019
327: Organizing Component Systems
In this week's episode, we follow up on a bunch of your tweets, and then we get super semantic about naming conventions and component organization. And as always, we share a couple cool things like a vehicle upgrade and a feed reader. Golden Ratio Patrons: Flywheel is a delightfu ... Show More
49m 57s
Feb 2020
335: Giving Better Upward Feedback
This week, we discuss strategies for giving better upward feedback to senior designers. We also share our thoughts on how to name your spacing components, list our favorite design podcasts, and as always, share this week's cool things for your eyes and computer. Golden Ratio Patr ... Show More
43m 2s
May 2023
Joey Banks — Design systems + Figma strategies
In this episode, Joey Banks gives an in-depth look at what it’s like to lead design systems at Twitter and Webflow. He shares his strategies for structuring component libraries, working efficiently in Figma, and even keeping up with all of the latest plugins and tooling. Addition ... Show More
43m 53s