Sam I am Designs 🫶 🇨🇦
@samiamdesigns.bsky.social
Freelance Design Systems Lead 🎨📐 Host @ Into Design Systems 👩🎨 Creative weirdo 🖤 🏡🎶 House music selectress 🌅 Sky chaser (She/Her)
Awww! I've been thinking a lot about where to put my focus in 2026 and was leaning towards systems thinking. You're kind words just watered that seed. 🌱
December 1, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Awww! I've been thinking a lot about where to put my focus in 2026 and was leaning towards systems thinking. You're kind words just watered that seed. 🌱
Read the article 🤓 samiamdesigns.substack.com/p/design-to...
November 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Read the article 🤓 samiamdesigns.substack.com/p/design-to...
Oooh! I'll check it out! You'd think in the age of AI this would be enabled by default.
November 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Oooh! I'll check it out! You'd think in the age of AI this would be enabled by default.
Hahaha ya... This is one of those urban legends of design systems that will live on for ever! I actually need to do a deep dive into hierarchy vs intent vs emphasis because I feel like they are easily confused.
November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Hahaha ya... This is one of those urban legends of design systems that will live on for ever! I actually need to do a deep dive into hierarchy vs intent vs emphasis because I feel like they are easily confused.
p.s. There's still time to join the Theming Design Systems workshop I'm leading with @smashingconf ! 😻 5 sessions over 3 weeks to really go deep.
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
p.s. There's still time to join the Theming Design Systems workshop I'm leading with @smashingconf ! 😻 5 sessions over 3 weeks to really go deep.
I've got a free ADR template, a written guide, and a video walkthrough of how I'm using Claude to update my Architecture Decisions Record as I document my white-label component library for you to check out.
samiamdesigns.substack.com/p/design-to...
samiamdesigns.substack.com/p/design-to...
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I've got a free ADR template, a written guide, and a video walkthrough of how I'm using Claude to update my Architecture Decisions Record as I document my white-label component library for you to check out.
samiamdesigns.substack.com/p/design-to...
samiamdesigns.substack.com/p/design-to...
What's your favorite WTF design system moment? Did discovering it lead to positive change? Or are you still haunted by the ghost of a decision someone made three years ago that nobody remembers why?
Let's have a laugh together. Drop your stories below 👇
Let's have a laugh together. Drop your stories below 👇
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
What's your favorite WTF design system moment? Did discovering it lead to positive change? Or are you still haunted by the ghost of a decision someone made three years ago that nobody remembers why?
Let's have a laugh together. Drop your stories below 👇
Let's have a laugh together. Drop your stories below 👇
They're mostly avoidable with some intentional foundations like a systems map showing how information flows, architecture decision records (even scrappy ones), thoughtful token structure and naming patterns, and documentation that explains the "why" not just the "what."
November 23, 2025 at 8:04 PM
They're mostly avoidable with some intentional foundations like a systems map showing how information flows, architecture decision records (even scrappy ones), thoughtful token structure and naming patterns, and documentation that explains the "why" not just the "what."
A big thanks to @smashingconf.com for providing the space and support for the design systems community to keep learning together. 😻
smashingconf.com/online-work...
smashingconf.com/online-work...
Theming Design Systems — Online Workshops
“Light and dark mode across five brands, with unique requirements for web and native apps, plus classic and cozy style options. And please keep the component library clean and simple.” Sound familiar?
In this design theming workshop, you’ll not only learn how to think strategically about your design …
smashingconf.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A big thanks to @smashingconf.com for providing the space and support for the design systems community to keep learning together. 😻
smashingconf.com/online-work...
smashingconf.com/online-work...
Oh dammmmnnnnn. I'm surprised their AI didn't catch that. Might be worth a bug report to them.
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Oh dammmmnnnnn. I'm surprised their AI didn't catch that. Might be worth a bug report to them.
I've been there!! The align by waveform feature is a life saver when needed.
November 17, 2025 at 4:24 AM
I've been there!! The align by waveform feature is a life saver when needed.
It's a vibe! I hope it stays...
November 16, 2025 at 9:13 PM
It's a vibe! I hope it stays...
I'm really worried about the people who are forgetting to learn and think along the way and taking everything their vibe code partner of choice is telling them as the truth. It's the software version of fake news...
July 16, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I'm really worried about the people who are forgetting to learn and think along the way and taking everything their vibe code partner of choice is telling them as the truth. It's the software version of fake news...
You too! Happy to compare notes (:
July 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
You too! Happy to compare notes (:
Thanks! I'm really leaning away from vibe coding and more towards automation workflows that are AI assisted. 🙌
July 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Thanks! I'm really leaning away from vibe coding and more towards automation workflows that are AI assisted. 🙌