DD0015 - Design Systems That Breathe: How to Keep Yours Alive f6x6x

Most design systems launch in a blaze of excitement, then fade into cluttered folders and copy-pasted code. In this episode of Design Different I explain why that slow decay happens, how to run a design system as a living product, and what founders, designers, and developers can do to keep it breathing. Expect practical tactics, real-world stories, and a checklist you can act on tomorrow to turn pixel-perfect libraries into business-critical infrastructure. Read more: https://www.jakeburdess.com/anatomy-of-a-design-system/ the show 132s26