Why design systems benefit everyone

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This post details the creation of Slippers, a new design system at GitLab, built by the Digital Experience team. It highlights the process of developing a reusable library of design assets (typestack, colors, spacing, grid, buttons) and code, emphasizing the need for a single source of truth to enable rapid iteration and scalability. The post discusses the technical choices made, including using Figma for design and refactoring existing pages to stress-test the foundations package. It also touches upon the value of a shared language between design and engineering and the ongoing R&D nature of the project.