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.