How can I get my team to adopt a design system?

Adopting a design system is about team buy-in as much as the system itself.

  • Involve your team early: Form a small group of designers and developers to shape the system—this builds ownership.

  • Show the value: Demo how the system speeds up work and improves consistency.

  • Offer training: Walk through how to use the component library and documentation site.

  • Make it accessible: Integrate it into tools like Figma and developer packages (e.g., NPM).

  • Encourage feedback: Let team members suggest improvements and contribute—this boosts engagement.

  • Secure leadership support: Make it part of your team's workflow and goals to normalize its use.

When the system is useful, easy to access, and seen as a team asset, adoption happens naturally.

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