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Keara Meehan
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Chicago, USA
Scaling B2B Tech Partner: Design Systems & Websites
$50k+
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SMB.co Design System
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Design all the states, not just the happy path. When creating a design system, it's easy to focus only on the default state, but developers need much more. In the case of checkboxes like this component, devs require unchecked, indeterminate, and checked states, as well as focus states for keyboard navigation, and disabled states that meet contrast requirements. This isn't just extra work; it's essential for accessibility. Screen readers need accurate state communication, and keyboard users need visible focus. If you skip these steps, the devs may make incorrect assumptions, leading to inconsistencies. Investing a little bit of extra time in designing states can save hours of back-and-forth later. Your component isn't complete until every state is thoughtfully designed!
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Recently crafted some nice, streamlined pricing cards for a client’s design system! Excited to take on more design system work soon—it’s always fun seeing cohesive visuals come to life. Anyone else here love working on design systems? 👀
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Nothing beats the satisfaction of building consistent components for a design system 🎨 Been slowly building this UI kit in my spare time (what spare time? lol) with hopes to complete it in 2025. Design systems are one of my biggest passions. There's something so satisfying about creating components that work seamlessly together and scale beautifully. What's your favorite part about building design systems?
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Austin Baird
Chicago, USA
Making stuff look good and solving big problems.
Making stuff look good and solving big problems.
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Turning debit cards into treasure chests
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Connecting a financial ecosystem
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Building a Gen Z talent marketplace
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Nam Dang
Chicago, USA
Sr Product Designer that helped scaled AI & SaaS startups.
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Sr Product Designer that helped scaled AI & SaaS startups.
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Ever wonder what it takes to build a design system that actually drives product velocity? I broke down how I built Twilight Design System—from principles to metrics that helped our team ship 70% faster. 👉 nam-dang.com/work/twilight-design-system make
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Making another motion video for Contra today 💳✨ This time, experimenting with some credit card + banking concepts. What do you think so far?
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🎥 Tried something new today — made a quick jitter video on Contra! Always fun to explore new ways to express design and motion ideas. Check it out and let me know what you think 👇
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Am I cooking something chat or am I flopping? Can't tell.
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Ewa Gutierrez
Chicago, USA
Bookkeeper | Copy | Online Business Manager
Bookkeeper | Copy | Online Business Manager
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Custom AI Companion Bots | Design + Systems
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ClickUp System Setup | Multi-Project Workflow Management
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Echøverse Story System | Multi-Platform Ops
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Mary Lang
Chicago, USA
Web and Brand Designer | Functional Simplicity
Web and Brand Designer | Functional Simplicity
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Ally Bank Pride Festival - Interface
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Outside Lands - Website
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MOMO App
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Museum of Science Fiction Website
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