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World Congress 2023 • Oct 23, 2023

Bridging the Gap

Philipp Kremer

Tired of constant friction between UX designers and frontend engineers? Discover how a unified design system bridged the gap at IONOS, eliminating rework and accelerating deployment.

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Bridging the gap between UX and frontend

Challenges between designers and developers often stem from differing priorities around aesthetics and implementation.

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Defining team roles and collaboration tools

Clarifying distinct responsibilities and utilizing structured collaboration processes establishes boundaries between design and development.

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Improving collaboration with a custom design library

Developing a custom component library based on material design ensures visual consistency and simplifies frontend development.

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Implementing custom component libraries with Figma

Utilizing Figma for reusable component design saves time and maintains uniform performance across various product platforms.

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Managing automated staging deployments with Deploy Now

Integrating automated platforms with repositories enables continuous staging updates and live reloads while leveraging standard UI templates.

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Supported frontend frameworks and hosting capabilities

Hosted deployment platforms establish simplified infrastructure for modern single page applications and various popular frontend environments.

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