CASE STUDY
Merging
Design
Systems
Project to combine 3 separate Design Systems into a single system that would be used as the base for components used in the migration to Adobe Experience Manager.
My Role
Negotiation with AEM Consultants
Oversight
Communication with Product Teams
CASE STUDY
Merging Design Systems
Project to combine 3 separate Design Systems into a single system that would be used as the base for components used in the migration to Adobe Experience Manager.
My Role
Negotiation with AEM
Oversight
Communication with Product Teams
My Team
Doug- ID
Bradley- VisD
Carmen- Mgr ID/VisD
The Problem
When I joined the team there were 3 distinct Design Systems being used: Legacy, RW, and Cerulean. My role was to help the team align the 3 systems into a single system that we would build into components that could be used in Adobe Experience Manager. This was a very different type of design system creation than in past roles because there were elements in place that at times just needed alignment and at other times elements that needed creation.
Project Details
We audited the 3 systems mapping out the AEM components needed first. After creating a list, we started taking the Cerulean mockups and applying their principals, spacing, and colors to needed components.
My role in this was oversight, direction, and negotiation with AEM consultants.
Since we had pages in all 3 of the systems, the formal roll to the new system was tied to the AEM rollout. Once pages were lifted and shifted the new design components would be applied. Product would then go in and audit pages.
Audit & Analysis
- Mapped existing system elements and Adobe elements to chosen pattern
- Mapped selections to native/ non AEM experiences.
Working With Brand
Worked with our Brand team and their efforts on rethinking the color pallette and new advertising material about to be launched.
The Results
Consistent Components
Create consistent components to use in AEM
Increase Self Service
Create components and documentation that product could use to rebuild pages
Increase Satisfaction
Align experiences to create consistency and satisfaction with sites
The Results
Consistent Components
Increase Self Service
Increase Satisfaction
