Projects using Figma in JaipurProjects using Figma in JaipurDesignDNA : GitHub for Design Thinking
GitHub tracks code history. DesignDNA tracks design thinking.
The Problem
Design teams are great at documenting what changed.
But they're much less effective at documenting why it changed.
As products evolve, the reasoning behind design decisions often disappears. New team members inherit interfaces without context. Developers receive specifications without understanding intent. Over time, products slowly drift away from the principles that originally shaped them.
The result is lost institutional knowledge, inconsistent experiences, and repeated discussions around decisions that were already made months ago.
The Solution
DesignDNA is a memory layer for design teams.
Inspired by the way GitHub preserves code history, DesignDNA preserves design thinking.
Every design decision becomes part of a living knowledge graph that connects:
Design decisions
UX rationale
Accessibility considerations
Business goals
Components
Stakeholder context
Instead of only recording what changed, DesignDNA captures why it changed.
Key Features
Design Memory
Document important design decisions and preserve the reasoning behind them.
Design Intent
Store business goals, UX rationale, accessibility considerations, and stakeholder context alongside every decision.
Design Drift Detection
Identify when future design changes conflict with previously documented intent.
DNA Graph
Visualize the hidden relationships between design decisions, business goals, accessibility requirements, and product components.
Ripple Effect Simulator
Explore how changing a single design decision can impact connected parts of the product experience.
Team Handoff
Transform design knowledge into shareable documentation that helps designers, developers, and stakeholders stay aligned.
Why It Matters
Teams remember what changed.
They forget why.
DesignDNA helps preserve design intent so future teams can make better decisions with confidence.
Workflow
Problem Discovery
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AI-Assisted Planning in Figma Make
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Prototype Generation
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Design Iteration
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Interactive Testing
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Final DesignDNA Experience
Built With :
Figma Make
Figma AI-Assisted Planning Workflow
Interactive Prototyping in Figma
Live Project
https://shout-tweak-72353863.figma.site/
Figma Community
https://www.figma.com/community/file/1646825481634032578
Social Posts
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https://x.com/RajNomadheart/status/2064997558154592519
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/raj-tanwar-b25b07b1_configmakeathon-figma-figmamake-share-7470766962646650881-xKkd/
