Measuring the value of our design system

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This post details the evolution and impact of GitLab's design system, Pajamas, on designer workflows. It presents survey data from 2018 and a recent survey to demonstrate improvements in efficiency. Key findings include increased frequency of Pajamas reference, higher perceived usefulness, a decrease in questions about component styling and usage, and more time for designers to focus on brainstorming and solving user problems. The post also notes that the time spent writing documentation has not significantly changed. The design system has grown to include design principles, guidelines for foundational elements and components, accessibility audits, and usability standards, with live-coded components and conceptual models for core objects.