Guide To: Building a Design System Community

Creating a design system can be overwhelming, especially if—like at many organizations—it starts with a small team dedicating only a couple of hours each day to the effort. But even small teams can have a big business impact with the right processes and supports in place. This is where design system communities come in.

While you may not start with a large core team of design system makers, you have an entire organization that’s likely willing to help, if they’re aware of the value they will get from it. From sustainable growth to higher adoption of your design system, building these communities provides numerous benefits, including the unplanned but equally important outcome of bringing people closer together.

In this guide, you’ll learn what a design system community is, and the importance and benefits of developing one at your company. We’ll also walk you step-by-step through the process of identifying, recruiting, and keeping supporters motivated as your system evolves. And we’ll back up all of our recommendations with real-world success stories and tips on how InVision Design System Manager helps your community last.