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Achieving Design and Development Efficiency at Scale

Solutions 

Our client had starting points already for two design systems catering to different business units. We came alongside their teams to facilitate consistency and help them think through a common standard and vocabulary that the company could easily scale across the business – with a goal of increasing operational efficiency while reducing risks. 

Project Goal

Streamline Elements 

To facilitate consistency across brands and platforms, we analyzed existing digital properties and multiple sources of internal brand standards to develop a more consistent, streamlined approach to design components and code creation. 

Our Solution
  • Standardized a library of UI components 
  • Created global UX guidelines 
  • Implemented code standards 
  • Facilitated consistency of component use across applications
  • Established documentation and implementation guidelines 
Project Goal

Accelerate Workflows 

The company’s internal teams needed to do more in less time, so we worked to simplify workflows and bridge gaps between teams – making every effort more effective and every interaction more productive. 

Our Solution
  • Simplified design and development processes
  • Provided a common language to enable clearer communication and faster coordination between teams
  • Established processes for iterative improvement 
  • Equipped teams to bring components to the page faster, reducing costs 
Project Goal

Manage Accessibility 

In the face of steep accessibility fine costs, the volume of websites the company created each year represented a huge exposure to risk. Our team centralized UI, UX, and accessibility standards within the design system, so designers and developers could create fearlessly. 

Our Solution
  • Conducted an in-depth accessibility audit 
  • Established an accessibility framework as a baseline standard from which teams could create and iterate freely 
  • Created a development library and code package to ensure quality and standardization 
  • Delivered a single source of truth for UI, UX, and accessibility 
  • Established parameters for compliance to enable quicker rollouts without increased risk 

 

Results

Once we implemented the design system, it quickly spread to other parts of the organization, compounding results. We continue to build and scale the system in a process of ongoing evolution so that it delivers consistency and value over time.  

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40% Productivity Boost for Designers/Developers
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$2.5M Savings in First Year
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$25k Average Savings per Infraction due to Mitigating Accessibility Risks

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