Systems, Mistakes, and the Sea › Robin Rendle
Robin contemplates design systems as hyperobjects.
He also makes the uncomfortable observation that design systems work is not just hard, it’s inherently demoralising and soul-crushing.
My hunch is this: folks can’t talk about real design systems problems because it will show their company as being dysfunctional and broken in some way. This looks bad for their company and hence looks bad for them. But hiding those mistakes and shortcomings by glossing over everything doesn’t just make it harder for us personally, it hinders progress within the field itself.