"Into Design Systems has been instrumental in my professional growth"

Still buzzing from the Into Design Systems AI Conference 2026. Two days of honest conversations, practical insights, and a clear view of where AI and Design Systems are really heading. Highlights for me: • TJ Pitre, Brad Frost and Ian Frost on “AI without the chaos”. A reminder that AI only becomes powerful when it understands context. TJ’s Figma Console MCP is a perfect example, and I can vouch for it firsthand. • Davy Fung showing how accessible it is to build AI powered Figma plugins that extend your system’s intelligence. • Romina Kavcic grounding everything in the bigger picture with dashboards, collaboration, and using AI to validate and strengthen your system. The takeaway: Design Systems matter more than ever. While the internet fills with identical, inaccessible AI generated interfaces, this conference focused on the opposite. It showed how AI can reinforce systems, sync with code, and scale across complex products. Huge thanks to Sil Bormüller for organising such an impactful event, and to the brilliant hosts Andressa Lombardo, Marco-Christian Krenn and Philipp Jeroma. I loved supporting the hosting team behind the scenes. It was a privilege to contribute to something that brought so much clarity to the community. If you work in design systems, the replays are absolutely worth it! This space is moving fast, and these conversations are shaping what comes next.

This was a great mix of super practical and the most up to date AI and design systems info you could get, from some of the best people in the field, all crammed into an excellent two-day agenda. I'm already putting a lot of what I learned into work today to modernize our design system and to create an AI native design team . And, I'm able to teach my team with confidence, knowing that this stuff actually works in practice. The materials and recordings are some of the best I've seen. I'll definitely be back next year!

Gold mine of knowledge, so interesting and useful to stay up to date on AI !

As a design systems professional, Into Design Systems AI Conference was exactly the kind of event I didn't know I needed. The speaker lineup was genuinely impressive, with real practitioners from top companies sharing practical, actionable insights on weaving AI into DS workflows. Beautifully run, silky-smooth stream, and special mention to the music between talks: That was a vibe! The IDS team clearly puts their heart into this, and it shows.

Being part of the Into Design Systems Conference as a speaker was such a special experience 🦄 The energy, openness, and willingness to learn from each other made it feel less like a conference and more like a community 🥰 The Into Design Systems Conference is one of those rare events where you leave with both practical knowledge and genuine inspiration 🧚🏻‍♂️ I left feeling inspired and already looking forward to the next one 💚

Into Design Systems is one of those rare events that actually changes how you work. I've attended twice now and both times I came away with practical ideas I could bring straight back to my projects, not inspiration that fades in a week, but real workflows and perspectives that stick. This year's focus on AI was exactly what I needed. Working in design systems for enterprise clients, it can be hard to cut through the noise and find content that's genuinely relevant to what you do day to day. This conference does that better than anything else I've found. The speakers aren't just talking about concepts, they're showing what they're actually building and shipping. The biggest thing that sets it apart is the community feel. It's inclusive, it's honest, and it never feels like people are performing expertise. I always leave feeling like I'm part of something, not just an audience member.

This is easily the most cutting-edge design systems conference out there right now. The level of thinking is incredibly current—speakers go beyond theory to show how AI is actively shaping real design system workflows, with insights that feel immediately applicable. As someone deep in the work and trying to stay at the forefront of Ai, that’s rare and invaluable. The event itself was also very well run, and the Q&A added more personalized insight. Looking forward to the next event as the landscape is evolving every day!

This was my first Into Design Systems conference, and I'm genuinely impressed. The community is warm, welcoming, and full of sharp, talented people. The biggest value for me was getting a clear picture of where the industry is right now and how AI is reshaping it - straight from practitioners who are actually doing the work. Already looking forward to the next one.

This conference was a genuine highlight. What stood out most was how openly the speakers shared their real-world experiences, including the struggles, the long experimentations, and the hard-won lessons. The diversity of voices, all grounded in serious hands-on practice, made every session feel credible and relevant. The live examples were especially valuable, showing not just what AI can do for design systems, but also where it falls short. Highly recommend to anyone working at the intersection of AI and design.

This is hands down the best conference I've ever attended. The hosts did an excellent job at organizing all of the talks, engaging with the audience and making it clear that it was a safe and inclusive space for all. The content of the talks was wonderful and very in-depth. I'll definitely have to revisit the recordings to fully grasp every detail, and the amount of resources shared during and after the talks will definitely keep me busy for a while! It was especially fascinating to learn about Design System maturity in different orgs, and how designers are building AI-ready and agentic Design Systems. I would definitely recommend this conference to any Design Systems specialists and enthusiast, and I'd 100% join again!

The AI Conference by Into Design Systems was an incredible deep dive into what’s currently reshaping the Design Systems and Product space. The content was thoughtfully curated, with insights from top-tier industry experts. What I found most valuable was understanding how different teams are strategically applying AI today and how they’re integrating it into specific parts of their workflows and processes. Having all of this condensed into two days made it especially impactful, helping me connect ideas and structure knowledge in a much clearer way. I’d highly recommend it to both teams and individual contributors navigating the current “AI uncertainty.” Seeing real examples, experiments, and practical applications from others is easily the most valuable takeaway. Looking forward to the next one!

The 2-day AI Conference was absolutely mind-blowing! We're in a day and age where the walls are coming down between design and build. For the first time in my career, the playing field is changing faster than I can keep up. The shift is larger than it's ever been. The conference was not only inspirational, seeing the amazing things others have built, but also practical, others showed how I can start doing this too. It's literally turning how we think about design system 180 degrees around. They ARE NOW the necessary building blocks for AI tools, but in ways we've never before imagined. I highly recommend!!!

I attended Into Design Systems for the first time last year and it genuinely changed the direction of my career. Coming back this year felt like a natural next step, and they took everything to another level. What I learned was immediately practical. How to use AI to streamline design system workflows, how to add context so AI tools actually understand your system, how MCPs work and how they connect design to code in ways I hadn’t imagined. These weren’t theoretical talks; they were things I could apply the same day. The message running through every session was that the line between designer and builder is dissolving, and that’s something to embrace. Designers who understand code, who work with AI, who ship their own tools aren’t stepping outside their role. They’re expanding what the role can be. Into Design Systems made that feel not just possible but inevitable. What sets this conference apart is that it meets you where you are and then pulls you forward. It’s not about impressing you with what’s possible; it’s about showing you how to get there yourself. I left inspired, motivated, and with a much clearer sense of where I’m going. Thank you Sil and the whole Into Design Systems team for building something that genuinely moves people forward.

Thank you very much for these inspiring two days, which were once again perfectly organised; I really enjoyed them.

Into Design Systems didn’t just teach me how to build better systems, it changed how I think about design itself. It reinforced the idea that great design is not just about interfaces, but about creating shared languages that empower teams to move faster and more consistently. I left with ideas I could immediately apply and a clearer vision of where I want to grow as a designer.

This is one of the best design conferences I've attended hands down. There was so much information packed in each talk that at times I felt overwhelmed, but in a good way. My favorite aspect about the conference was that all the talks were based on practical experience. There was nothing conceptual about this, it was all based on experience in the workplace which is fantastic. I can't wait to take what I learned and apply it at work. For those who are on the fence about attending or think that they don't know enough about design systems to attend, don't worry about it. I consider design systems to not be a strength, and I still got a lot out of this.

[me not using AI to write this so you know I'm being authentic].. It was a great conference! It was my first time and didn't know what to expect but it felt like a huge collaboration of designers sharing their knowledge in these unprecedented times of AI use. Learned so much and made me feel more motivated to adopt more AI in my workflow. Thanks to everyone who set this up and the presenters!

I really enjoyed this conference, the talks covered a wide variety of topics and taught me some neat tricks for my own practice.

What an outstanding conference! Exceptional content, delivered by truly inspiring speakers. Two incredibly intense and enriching days—I’ll definitely be diving back into my notes more than once! If possible, offering subtitles in additional languages would be a fantastic enhancement to support participants who may find English more challenging. Huge congratulations to the organizers, and I’m already looking forward to the next edition!

This is the second conference I have attended with my team at IDnow and this one totally delivered. Many teams are struggling to use AI in their design system workflows and hearing from and interacting with so many super smart people around the world doing exactly that was so inspiring!

Very interesting talks! It was two mind opening days

Absolutely mind blowing

My head has been spinning all weekend so much great insights on how to make my design system AI readable, and prepared for just in time UI. The future looks very interesting!!!

The vibes were incredible! This hackathon pushed me into a technical deep dive where I honestly learned more in two days than I typically do in two months of fidgeting around. I walked away with hands-on experience in the latest 2026 tech and a much deeper understanding of how to effectively split and merge complex workflows within a high-speed team. Between the expert guidance and the wealth of resources, it completely redefined my perspective on what's possible in design systems.

I was very pleased with the organization of my first hackathon. It provided a great environment to stress-test my teamwork and vibecoding skills. Specifically, I gained hands-on experience creating and testing rules within Cursor and Figma Make.

I didnt know what to expect from Design Systems Hackathon but i loved every second of it!! I spent 24 hours working with designers all around the world. The outcome was great, there were really amazing ideas and each team worked hard. It gave me lots of motivation to work more and improve myself to be more successfull and helpful to our community🌟

I had a lot of fun during this Hackathon! I felt very fortunate to have meet a group of like-minded and productive people. In our group alone, we encompass 3 different timezones, and it's crazy now to think that we made it work. The Hackathon is very welcoming, with fun kickoff events in Miro and interesting speaker workshops. Sil is also an amazing host, always active in responding questions/or even help with generate some idea.

Working with a multi-disciplinary yet like-minded team of professionals across different timezones was simply awesome! When working together with like-minded people you can create unbelievable things in a short amount of time.

Learned a lot more about tokens and DS, about the state of the profession around the world, networked a lot, learned about plugin development, building a concept design idea from scratch and pitching. Altough 24 hours of work might seem crazy, time went by as we deep dived into a little design parenthesis in our routine, meeting amazing professionals each one with different skills and mindset, assembling to create the best solution for our idea in the provided time, learning from each other and the community. Def joining again in the next edition!

It was such an AWESOME event, I've enjoyed meeting with wonderful people, learning, collaboration with teammates, and also we got to participate in the hackathon with our Idea and build it too. It was an amazing Hackathon, Thanks to the organizers and all the participants

Amazing Hackathon. Congratulations for all your work. It was amazing! Gold!

I've been studying about design system and all it entails, started with Brad Frost Atomic Design, most times I get lost in the rabbit hole due to information overload from resources out there and no clear guidance, the hackathon was a safe play for beginners to network, connect, ask questions and Learn from individuals around the world!!

I really enjoyed the experience of collaborating with other designers since I'm a solo designer at my office. I also have learned about Design System topics from other Teams that we need to focus attention on to build an easy, quick, accessible, documentation, and hand-off of the Components in Figma.

Session was incredible, a lot new things to test after those demonstrations! An excellent community !!

You guys ROCKED! What a fantastic evening. Can’t describe how lovely this community is❤️ Had the best evening ever. Loved all speakers and you guys as the warmest hosts.

This was one of the best evenings in my design career so far. Wow! Take me back🤯❤️

Amazing, inclusive, fun event. Haven't been part of the community on Slack before, but now I'm really looking forward to join – Honestly the design industry can be a bit uptight, elitist and disconnected from the real world (at least at larger design agencies and "cool" companies), but yesterday I got the feeling that this community you've created is a friendly place filled with regular people. I like that alot. See you there, and thank you so much!

Really well planed. A lot of new insights and bunch of new interesting people to add at linked in. Vamos

Loved the down to earth level and the absolute bank of knowledge that attends these events. Starstruck seeing Mr biscuit!

I had a fantastic night joining the Into Design Systems Community & Conference event in Stockholm with Phil W. last week 🤩 With insights into how Spotify are evolving Encore as it is adopted across new places from Aleksander Djordjevic and Victoria Tholerus and the complexities and successes of IKEA's streamlining and redesign of the iconic SKAPA system from Caroline Dahl and Jonatan Grönkvist, it was truly an illuminating night! ✨ I was so excited to get a sneak peak demo of future Figma AI solutions from Laura Fehre alongside some very relevent points on the transient nature of trends! Laura also notably brought to the surface, the impact of AI on our environment, a topic I feel has at times, fallen away from our primary conversations. A massive thank you too, to the hosts @Sil Bormüller and @Andressa Lombardo for organising such an introvert friendly and inclusive event. Can't wait for more! 💕

This week I had the chance to attend a Design Systems meet up at Spotify headquarters in Stockholm, and it was such an incredible experience. The Digital Product Design teams from Spotify, IKEA, and Figma shared valuable insights and key learnings on building Design Systems at companies operating on a global scale. A big thank you to the Into Design Systems Community & Conference team for making this event possible and for bringing together nearly 250 designers from around the world in such an iconic venue. Already looking forward to the next edition—they truly put on the best events!

This week I had the chance to attend Into Design Systems Community & Conference at Spotify’s HQ in Stockholm. Three very different but connected perspectives stood out: 🎵 Spotify (Aleksander Djordjevic and Victoria Tholerus)
How they’re making their design system machine-readable so AI tools like Cursor can suggest on-brand, accessible solutions. Super smart way to keep AI in check. 🟦 IKEA (Caroline Dahl and Jonatan Grönkvist) Walked us through their use of the ‘card’ component and how aligning over 200 teams around a flexible, accessible design faced its challenges with consistency across their digital and physical presence. 🖼️ Figma (Laura Fehre) Reminded us that while AI hype feels like the dot-com boom, the real shift might be the end of handovers as designers and engineers start working more playfully, with AI bridging the gap. The live demo on auto-generating components and testing in different languages. Game changer! 💡 Takeaways that had me thinking “hmm”: - It was refreshing (and honestly reassuring) to see that the struggles we have in our own teams aren’t unique - everyone’s figuring this out together. - AI is shifting design systems from being just for designers & engineers to being useful for anyone in the org - product managers, marketers, even prototypers with no coding background. - A recent focus of mine has been the ways that designers illustrate their iterations and rationale when handing over work to developers and engineers, so to learn Laura’s perspective on the death of ‘handover’ as we know it, but instead framing it as the start of a dialogue rather than the end of design work really challenged my perspective. Huge thanks to Sil Bormüller and the team for leaving us feeling a little less alone in the messy, exciting work of building digital experiences that actually scale.

✨ Into Design Systems event at Spotify ーwas my exciting motivation to come back from Japan💥 Since completing the Digital Management course at Hyper Island and working on several UX design projects over the past year, I’ve been deepening my understanding of design through systems thinking and the use of AI. This event was truly inspiring—it highlighted how every design carries purpose, and how design systems can become more flexible, scalable, and collaborative when co-created with AI. It was cool to see IKEA's Design System Skapa and some new possibilities on Figma AI It was also a pleasure to experience Spotify’s dynamic office space. A big thank you to Sil Bormüller for fostering such an inclusive community and hosting an amazing event! (I loved the detailed handbook!😉)

One of the coolest events we've hosted! 💚 Into Design Systems Community & Conference + Spotify last Tuesday in Stockholm 🇸🇪 We met so many cool folks, connected so much with our community and had lots of lols in the process. Big shoutout to everyone who made this such a fab experience: My IDS pals Sil Bormüller & Marco-Christian Krenn, Shaun Bent & the Spotify team who made this possible and our fab supporters Tiago Almeida, Manuela & Mariana Pappou 🦄 Shoutout also to our incredible speakers: Aleksander Djordjevic, Victoria Tholerus, Caroline Dahl, Jonatan Grönkvist, Laura Fehre

Behind every successful product, there is a versatile design system. 🫶 Yup! That’s what I can confidently say whenever I dive deeper into any great product. Recently, I had the opportunity to attend the Into the Design System event, held at Spotify HQ in Stockholm. Key moments: 🔑 Seeing IKEA's "Skapa" system in action. 🔑 Experiencing Spotify's "Encore" framework. 🔑 Connecting with design leaders from Spotify, IKEA, and Figma. What stood out: 👏 IKEA’s product design team showcasing their evolution from furniture to digital experiences. 👏 Spotify’s approach to scaling design across diverse platforms 👏 Figma’s Laura Fehre delivering an absolutely mind-blowing presentation. These teams aren't just building tools — they're shaping the future of how we interact with digital products. A special shoutout to Sil Bormüller for orchestrating this incredible knowledge exchange. It was a great experience when giants like IKEA and Spotify opened their doors to share their design philosophy with the design community. #DesignSystems #UXDesign #ProductDesign #DigitalTransformation #Innovation

After nearly two years of discussions and promises, we finally hosted Into Design Systems Community & Conference at the Spotify office in Stockholm on Tuesday night. 💚 🇸🇪 More than 200 members of the Design System community joined us for a wonderful and inspiring evening. 🚀 A massive thank you to Audrey O'Clair and Serah Njambi Kiburu for taking over the organisation of the event and making sure it still went ahead even after I’d left the company. 🙏 Thank you to the speakers Caroline Dahl, Jonatan Grönkvist, Laura Fehre and especially to Aleksander Djordjevic and Victoria Tholerus from Spotify. It was so nice to sit in the front row and see someone else talk about Spotify’s work with Design Systems. 💚 Thank you to Sil Bormüller, Andressa Lombardo, Marco-Christian Krenn and Tiago Almeida for trusting me and the team at Spotify to host your wonderful community. And thank you to everyone who attended; it was a lovely event. 🙏

Two days out of the comfort zone...  Yesterday’s Into Design Systems Community & Conference, hosted by Spotify, was so inspiring! 250+ people in the audience, super interesting talks, and a great vibe 🤩 Me and Caroline Dahl got to share a bit about our team and how we work with the IKEA digital design system, Skapa – and what it’s really like to design complex, accessible components in a huge organization with tons of different users, needs, and requests. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day, but stepping back and seeing the scale of what we’re building – and how many people are interested in design systems – gives me so much hope for the future of design. 👊 Big shoutout to Sil Bormüller, Shaun Bent, Andressa Lombardo, Audrey O'Clair, Into Design Systems Community & Conference, and Spotify for having us! And to everyone who came, cheered us on, and sent kind messages afterwards – thank you! 💛 💙 Hope we get to share more soon! Ps. The photo is actually from another Skapa presentation we did today at an IKEA UX workshop. And tomorrow… it’s time for our monthly demo 😅 Kind of looking forward to the weekend now 🫠

✨ Hej mom, look: I’m in the Spotify HQ! For the Into Design Systems Community & Conference in Stockholm 🇸🇪 Last year, I did a Spotify case study, back when I took a Memorisely design system course. Being here for IDS felt extra special because of that, and a reminder of how far I’ve come thanks to design communities. Here are a few moments that really stood out to me: • Spotify → what caught my attention was their thinking around AI. Victoria Tholerus and Aleksander Djordjevic shared how the DS team included AI in their workflow, enabling humans and machines to co-create design systems together. • IKEA → Caroline Dahl and Jonatan Grönkvist shared Skapa 💕 IKEA's design system. Their card component redesign looked simple but turned out to be a real challenge. I loved how they developed their own accessibility approach for it! • Figma → Laura Fehre's talk was fast, sharp, and inspiring. What stayed with me was her framing of working with AI as an open dialogue. She encouraged us to use it responsibly (even with the environment in mind), while staying curious and doing the work ourselves. She also shared some exciting updates that are coming soon! • Pitch to Friends → even as an extrovert, I was nervous to stand up and share my story. But talking about moving to Barcelona to grow my network, explore new opportunities, and connect with inspiring communities led me to meet so many amazing people 😊 Now I’m heading back to Barcelona inspired, full of ideas, and with a lot more friends than before 🫶 Looking forward to IDS in Barcelona soon 😉 Sil Bormüller, Andressa Lombardo!

Yesterday I had the chance to attend an event I’d been looking forward to for months: the Into Design Systems Conference at Spotify’s offices in Stockholm. A big thank you to the Into Design Systems Community & Conference and the speakers, true leaders in the field. It was inspiring to hear from colleagues who are a real source of motivation, sharing how they work and how they overcome the challenges that arise along the way. Some highlights from the event: • How Spotify integrates AI throughout their Design Systems Encore workflow • How IKEA tackles and documents components in an agile and efficient way, (btw they have a massive DS called Skapa ❤️) • The impressive work Figma is doing with the beta of Figma Make (can’t wait for that release!) I’m very grateful to everyone who makes this community possible specially Sil Bormüller and @andressalombardo, I’m already looking forward to the next conference. #DesignSystem #UXDesign #ProductDesign #Figma #Ikea #Spotify #IntoDesignSystem

Reflections from Into Design System meet up at Spotify Stockholm. With 250+ design system enthusiasts packed into the HQ last night – including folks who flew in from all over the world – the energy was electric 🤘🤘🤘 . While I couldn't network with everyone, these conversations left a lasting impression: - Serah Njambi Kiburu (Spotify) - My interaction began with an apology for not being able to hold the elevator at the 7th floor going up to the 12th (the button tricked me 😅 , and after years in Finland, I didn't want her thinking I'd become one of those people who refuses to share an empty elevator!). What followed was an inspiring discussion about her career and her team's fight for accessibility at Spotify. Serah promised me an office tour next time I'm in Stockholm – I really want to see more of that incredible space! - Victor Nystad (Equinor) - Our conversation sparked in the elevator heading to after-event drinks. Having watched his IDS 2025 talk online, I was already blown away by how he leverages variables to replace component properties. His baseline grid calculations for print-like typography for the web were just next level 🤯. Our discussion about OKLCH & APCA left me both excited and slightly terrified about how rapidly we as design system designers will need to evolve in the near future in the name of accessibility. Truly honored to connect with someone whose expertise elevates our entire community. - Marco-Christian Krenn (Token Studio) - Mid-conversation with Victor, Marco appeared with the most incredible sticker pack I've ever received (perfect die-cut punch!). This man travels with a fully custom self-designed, 3D-printed streaming kit in a suitcase 🫡 . He even convinced me to upgrade from my Creality to a Bambu lab. His cinematography background explains why IDS this year looked absolutely phenomenal. We completely geeked out over graph engines and algorithms that slash manual color work in design systems. Marco's radical transparency and commitment to knowledge sharing is genuinely inspiring 🫰 . - Sil Bormüller (Into Design Systems Community & Conference) - I introduced myself because Sil had commented on my article comparing design systems to rice cookers. We discussed bringing this meet up energy to Helsinki – Finland has incredible design system professionals, we're just more reserved about showing our enthusiasm. I wish IDS had existed when I started my career. I'm grateful someone far braver than me dared to build such amazing community that now benefits us all🙏 .

I was on the Stage to pitch myself! I had the pleasure of attending the Into Design Systems Community & Conference yesterday, hosted by Sil Bormüller and Andressa Lombardo. It was truly inspiring to see so many faces from the field, and to hear insightful presentations from folks at Spotify, IKEA, and Figma. Each company shared their design system journey—Spotify shared how they connect design system components with AI agents, making workflows more adaptable and efficient. IKEA introduced us to their massive SKAPA system with over 60 components and a wealth of design tokens. And Figma’s session on the so-called “bubbles” really got me thinking about the temporary nature of trends. While AI can streamline a lot, there’s still a fundamental need for real human insight and user research. During the “Pitch” session, I went on stage to introduce myself. I shared my background as a digital product designer, my passion for UX/UI and AI. I also spoke honestly about my current goal—finding a paid job where I can continue growing, contributing, and creating meaningful design solutions. Overall, it was an incredible experience, and I’m excited to see how these insights will shape our work going forward. Thanks to everyone who made the event so special! #DesignSystems #UXDesign #AIinDesign #ProductDesign #Figma #SpotifyDesign #IKEA #DesignCommunity

Woke up this morning with a big smile on my face! Such a fantastic event yesterday evening hosted by Into Design Systems Community & Conference and Spotify - with super interesting presentations and 250 people in the audience! 🤩 Jonatan Grönkvist and I got the chance to share our work on IKEA’s digital design system (Skapa) — and talk about what it’s really like to redesign a complex component, like the Card, in a big organisation with tons of different users and needs. BIG thank you to Sil Bormüller, Into Design Systems Community & Conference, Shaun Bent and Spotify for having us! And of course, to the amazing people in the audience! ❤️ And to Jonatan Grönkvist, you are such a star. 💫

What a day at the Into Design Systems event at Spotify in Stockholm 🎶. Incredible talks from IKEA, Spotify, and Figma. Always exciting to connect with people who are shaping the future of design! . . . Into Design Systems Community & Conference #designsystems #ai #spotify #intodesignsystems #designops

This was my first Into Design Systems in-person meetup and I'm so impressed! I appreciated the blend of heart and soul plus hands-on with a talk on building trust into systems followed by a hands-on workshop. The up-to-the-minute access of this type of design content is unparalleled in the Seattle area! As a remote designer, it was refreshing to talk to my peers in the field about how they are approaching similar challenges to mine. I look forward to the next one. Thank you to the organizers, especially Amy Ogg for her kind assistance throughout!

I was one of the first to catch the announcement of this jam session and grab a spot, also thanks to having joined last year’s Into Design System Conference. Then, of course, the usual doubt kicked in (hello, lifelong Impostor Syndrome…!): maybe I was taking someone else’s place, someone who knew more and deserved it more. So I messaged Sil about my doubts and got an amazing reply — honestly worth more than a thousand pep talks! I’m so grateful now that you convinced me to keep my spot and got the chance to join such a jam session packed with insights and fresh ideas about Vibe Coding! One again, thank you Sil 🫶🏻

Hello, 😀 Today we had the pleasure of enjoy with Sil Bormüller of Into Design Systems Community & Conference, attending a webinar in which Laura Fehre and Shuaiqi Sun taught us four key elements to work closer to code using #AI in #FIGMA: They were working in base of four points: 1️⃣ How to get started with Figma MCP (Beta) 2️⃣ How to use shadcn library for vibe coding 3️⃣ Current Limitations of MCP (Honest Look) 4️⃣ MCP Token-Ready Design-to-Code Pipeline And Laura was teaching with examples how to make a good prompt (with the best practices), and how to generate components through prompting, based on three principles: Clarity, Context, and Constraints. 👏 ✅ Clarity: defining the output precisely; good prompts are focused and deliver strong results. ✅ Context: It's important to provide context, a relevant user, and enough information so the design has meaning at all levels. ✅ Constraints: Include platform, interaction patterns, and stylistic boundaries to ensure useful, scoped outputs. This leads us to the most desired outcome in design: cleanliness. We must check our style to remove components that clutter our design. And we can also use real data, like our own voice, that’s what will give us our personalized style. And how do we use FIGMA Make in Design Systems? Using Figma Make in design systems always starts with basic design principles: layer naming, minimizing grouping, auto layout, etc, and when we export our DS to FIGMA MAKE many things can be improved with the right prompt based on your variables and components, modifying styles and guidelines. And FIGMA’s MCP helps interact perfectly with our components. The true highlight of this webinar wasn’t the #AI itself, was the defense of designing with soul, as a way to go against the trend of always designing the same. That’s the only real way we can stand out. It doesn’t matter how it looks or how we work, what matters is how people feel it. Mr. Biscuit showed us a workflow using #MCP to tackle several issues: Token disconnection, layout guesswork, context forgetfulness, intent blindness, overly template-driven and overthinking/over-completion. Using #Claude, he followed a very simple flow: ✅ FIGMA components + variable: build Figma Components with full variable binding for its styles. ✅ Link Variable to Project: pass the full variables JSON to the project. ✅ Component Building: ask Claude to build code one at a time, using the exact same binding (via MCP). ✅ Page Building: ask Claude to build pages using those. It works with a combination of variables and component props, and we have to know which one works best, the result...amazing in base of: ✅ Use MCP to fetch variable binding for creation ✅ Use FIGMA variables as the Single Source of Truth ✅ Directly source styles from variables, no middle layer ✅ Build pages using existing components Many thanks to Sil Bormüller, Laura Fehre, and Shuaiqi Sun for everything they’ve shared, it’s been incredible. David Lobo 😉

I recently had the chance to attend the Into Design Systems Conference 2025 - and my mind is still buzzing! 🤯 Three days packed with inspiration, practical insights, and deep dives into all things design systems - accessibility, design tokens, Figma variables and much more! I’m feeling energized and motivated to take what I learned and apply it in my daily work. 🤩 Huge thanks to Into Design Systems Community & Conference for creating such an amazing learning experience! 💛

One of the most advanced conferenced I've ever been to! Seems like I have 3 years worth of homework to do 🤓. I really liked how well it was organized, the 1-track sessions (no FOMO!) and the quality of the talks. Would highly recommend and gonna be back next year!

Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the Into Design Systems Conference 2025, where I joined a series of insightful sessions on design tokens, theming, accessibility, Figma variables, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideas shared were thoughtful, practical, and closely aligned with the work we’re doing at Dow Jones. I walked away with fresh perspectives, a clearer understanding of ongoing challenges, and new strategies I’m excited to apply. I also received a certificate of attendance for attending the conference. Thanks to the organizers and speakers for putting together such a well-executed event.

What I love most about Into Design Systems? It’s like a global therapy group for system thinkers. Smart talks, brilliant people, and finally a place where I don’t have to explain what a "semantic token" is. I’ve come back three years in a row and already looking forward to the next.

🩵 What an amazing experience it was to be a speaker at #IntoDesignSystemsConference 2025! I loved sharing some real talk about the ups and downs of building and scaling #StandardDesignSystem—and it was awesome to see how many folks connected with those challenges. Hopefully, a few of the tips I shared help make life a little easier for other design system teams out there! Also… wow. The other sessions were packed with insights, inspiration, and super practical takeaways. Seriously, if you work on design systems, this is the conference to be at. Already looking forward to next year!

One of the most interesting conferences I have attended so far with good in-depth content.

🌟 What a fantastic experience at the Into Design Systems conference! 🌟   Last week, Critical Software gave me the incredible opportunity to attend the IDS 2025 Conference. It was absolutely inspiring!   Three intense days full with insights, practical tactics and valuable resources and tools.   What made IDS stand out? Focus on actionable content. Most sessions went beyond theory, with speakers sharing practical methods, tools and procedures that can be directly applied to our daily work.   From mastering advanced Figma techniques to manage themes at scale and improving accessibility through better documentation, every talk was packed with value.   It was empowering to see how many companies are prioritizing inclusive design and sharing their journeys so generously.   Thank you to Sil Bormüller, the Into Design Systems Conference - May 28-30 Online team, and all of the amazing speakers for making this such an impactful and energizing event.   IDS it's a true example of how knowledge does not need to be siloed within organizations.   I'm excited to share what I've learned with my team and continue designing better, more inclusive systems.   #intodesignsystems #designsystems #accessibilitydesign #uxdesign #figma #productdesign #criticalsoftware

If I had to pick a single conference to attend as a Design System practitioner, I would pick this one every time. Incredible speakers, amazing insights, and a great community. Highly recommend!

I loved attending IDS because I got to connect and learn from amazing people around the world

A nice experience. So many good and important insights and valuable tools to shape our design system and continue growing the memberspot platform. We also posted a job at the job board and got some pretty good applicants. Thanks for the nice event!

Have you ever been to an event where you thought: “Wow, their brains really seem to work just like mine!” That's exactly what happend to me during Into Design Systems Conference - May 28-30 Online. I joined the digital event for the first time – and I’m still processing all about it! After working on design systems for a while and attending various meetups and webinars, this conference felt like a whole new level. The sheer density of knowledge and inspiration was incredible. I took away so much on best practices, management strategies, community building, accessibility – and even how to lay the groundwork for AI-powered products. But what truly stood out for me were the people. That feeling of shared passion, of speaking the same “design systems language,” was truly energizing. I’m excited to dive deeper into these topics and start applying what I’ve learned in my day-to-day work. And by the way – earning a certificate for attending was a great reminder that learning never stops, and a nice way to mark the journey. A huge and honest thank you to Sil Bormüller for creating and growing this amazing community. And to all the speakers and hosts for your energy, ideas, and generosity – thank you for making this such an inspiring experience: Philipp Jeroma Cintia Romero Justine Montgomery Nathan Curtis Romina Kavcic Anna Zaremba Cordelia McGee-Tubb Ryan Tinsley Franziska Haaf Vincent Schlothauer Joren Broekema Stefano Magni Samantha Gordashko Victor Nystad Sarah Massengale Andressa Lombardo Stefano Magni Daniel Yuschick Marcin Śpiewak Mr Biscuit Maximilian Speicher, PhD Marco-Christian Krenn Diego Cobelo Cintia Romero Marta Conde

As I have been telling EVERYONE I know, the best professional upskilling investment I have done in ages. Informative, insightful and exciting just don't do justice. It's all and still somehow better!

This was my first professional conference and it set an extremely high bar. The presenters were incredibly impressive and completely shifted the way that I think about design systems. IDS filled in a ton of knowledge gaps for me around design systems and I feel more equipped than ever to turn messy, unstructured design libraries into scalable systems.

It's been a challenge to connect with others passionate about building design systems in the design and development world. Often, knowledge in this area feels siloed within organizations. That's why the Into Design Systems conference was such a game-changer! It was incredible to finally connect with so many like-minded individuals who share this specific interest. The resources and insights shared were exactly what I needed and will be incredibly valuable as I navigate my career journey. This conference has definitely had a significant and positive effect on my path forward.

I love the energy and good vibes of the community; everyone is so open, generous, and genuinely focused on learning and growing together. Throughout the conference, several talks stood out, especially the ones from eBay, Mr. Biscuit, and Marcin Śpiewak, which helped me better understand how to structure and visualize design systems in real projects. They offered practical insights and ideas that I can apply directly to my current work. As a result, one of the biggest benefits for me was gaining a deeper understanding of design systems, discovering best practices from industry leaders, and connecting with fellow designers who share the same passion. I also learned a lot about design tokens and accessibility, two areas I had been eager to explore further. What I appreciated the most, however, was how welcoming and introvert-friendly the entire experience felt. It brought back memories of the early pandemic days when we used tools like Miro and FigJam to collaborate with others with a creative and connected energy that I’ve missed and that Into Design Systems beautifully revived.

Just when you think you know a lot about design systems, these folks prove you wrong. I was blown away by the creativity and innovation behind their approach to building design systems.

This was the best conference i've been to in years, and specifically the best conference for design systems i've ever been to. REAL meat and potatoes from each session (not just selling a product, or another AI talk). I have a full list of actionable items and real plugins / widgets / githubs to explore to help get my company's design system (which is run by myself and one other designer) to the next level. Looking forward to the next one!

Scaling design systems isn’t just about better documentation — it’s about better systems thinking. Into Design Systems Conference - May 28-30 Online delivered a masterclass on cross-platform tokens, accessibility standards, developer handoff, and governance models that actually scale. Proud to have part of it. Thanks Sil Bormüller and the amazing team for the epic hosts and presenters. I've already started applying several lessons.

Into Design Systems is such a welcoming, helpful community and also a great conference format. The engagement and interaction are more lively and fun than at many in-person conferences I've attended! It's so valuable to compare ideas and approaches with others, and with all the great speakers and attendees, someone else is guaranteed to have the solution to a problem you've been struggling to crack for months.

Wow this was jam packed with useful, practical tools as well as theoretical insights and ideas!!! I learned so much and have some new things to try. The presentations were all so beautiful and engaging, and the presenters were all extremely generous with their resources. I feel a lot more comfortable with concepts like theming, the handoff process, and accessibility!!! I loved how much focus there was on accessibility. I'm definitely coming back next year!

Into Design Systems Conference - May 28-30 Online was my very first design systems conference — and I’m absolutely thrilled! It was incredibly inspiring to see how different companies build and evolve their design systems, and to learn how they implement best practices in real-world scenarios. The talks — especially those on architectural thinking — sparked new ideas and deepened my passion for design systems. The atmosphere was fantastic, the event was flawlessly organized and ran right on schedule, and the community was warm, open, and supportive. I’m just genuinely happy to have been part of it — and yes, Mr. Biscuit (Shuaiqi Sun) and Marcin Śpiewak completely stole my heart! 💛 A heartfelt thank you to Sil Bormüller and the whole team for creating such a thoughtful and inspiring event. I left feeling energized, connected, and even more excited to keep growing in this field. Thank you for an unforgettable experience!

One of the few events where I truly feel I can take amazing things I've learned and actually apply them. To be part of this means to be up to date with the latest hacks and processes one in the design system field can be!

Design system conference always inspired and energised as usual to the core. Accessibility topic is the mind-blowing workshop as it has a lot of content and information shared. Still exploring my ways to implement in the projects! But I will definitely recommend anyone to take this workshop to hook up your brain by heading into these conferences💪

I’m happy to share that I’ve obtained a new certification: Into Design Systems Conference 2025 from Into Design Systems! It was an intense 3 days and I left feeling I need to go on a self-rediscovery design journey in the mountains, training montage and all. My takeaway? There's so much more to design systems than I thought; in fact, my thoughts on design systems was so simple, this conference opened my mind to show what it can become. I was also super happy to see how many accessibility webinars there were in making sure systems were usable by all. A huge shout out to Sil Bormüller and the whole IDS team for organizing this event with a cast of rock star speakers to make sure everything went smoothly. #intodesignsystems #designsystems #accessibilitydesign

Into Design Systems is one of the few conferences that truly understands the intersection of design, tech, and real-world implementation. I walked away with actionable insights, inspiring case studies, and a clearer vision for how to scale our design system with more consistency and collaboration. The speakers didn’t just share theory—they showed how they actually work, and that made all the difference. It’s hands-down the most relevant and useful event I’ve attended in this space.

Best design system conference ever.

IDS was my first-ever design systems conference — and I’m absolutely thrilled! It was incredibly inspiring to see how other companies build and evolve their design systems, and to learn how they apply best practices. The talks, especially those focused on architectural thinking, truly deepened my passion for design systems. The atmosphere was amazing, the event was perfectly organized and stayed on schedule, and the community was so warm and supportive. I’m just genuinely happy to have been there — and yes, Mr. Biscuit completely stole my heart! 💛 Can’t wait to keep growing in this field. Thank you for an unforgettable experience!

Just wrapped up three days of very informative and practical talks about design systems at Into Design Systems Conference - May 28-30 Online last night. Sil Bormüller and everyone involved are doing an amazing job building a community around design systems and I’m grateful to have the possibility to connect with my DS colleagues worldwide in such a chill environment. If you have the chance to attend the conference next year or attend any of the workshops, it’s 100% worth it. I’m feeling very inspired to discuss and implement some of the things I learnt into my projects at Aktion Mensch e.V. together with my team 🚀 Big shout out to everyone involved in organising and running Into Design Systems. From hosts and speakers to volunteers — I appreciate you! 🫰🏻

𝗔𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘇𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗷𝗮𝗺-𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝘁 Into Design Systems Conference - May 28-30 Online 📐 Feeling inspired, humbled and repeatedly blown away by the depth and quality of insights shared. From building robust token architectures and advanced theming strategies, to crafting accessible, cutting-edge components and improving developer handoff through plugins, collaboration, and engaging documentation - every session has been a masterclass! 🤯 It’s been a privilege to learn directly from some of the most prominent minds in the field - including legends like Nathan Curtis and Shuaiqi Sun (Mr. Biscuit) - and to connect with a worldwide community of design leaders united by a passion for design systems. Can't wait to bring back all the learnings to my team at Atlas Copco. Huge thanks to Vinted for sponsoring my ticket, and to the lovely hosts who made the event an unforgettable experience! 🙏 Sil Bormüller Romina Kavcic Justine Montgomery Samantha Gordashko Andressa Lombardo Marco-Christian Krenn

Best Design System Conference you will find on planet earth

What I love about Into Design Systems is how practical and in-depth the sessions are. It’s rare to find a conference that covers both advanced Figma workflows and real-world system governance with such clarity. I haven’t applied everything yet, but I left with a much clearer understanding of how to manage theming at scale, streamline variant logic with variable modes, and improve accessibility through better documentation. The biggest benefit was gaining concrete strategies I can bring back to my team. Into DS stands out for its focus on actionable insights rather than just high-level inspiration.

Thanks for hosting - informative and a fun experience

Great meetup, I love listening to the talks and networking with others in the space. Looking forward to more of these!

The presentations were great, interactive and formative. I also truly appreciate the actionable insights I received from the leadership panel on how I can current challenges in my role.

Into Design Systems has been instrumental in my professional growth. Their annual conference offers an incredible resource for staying on top of the latest trends in design systems. The community they’ve built is truly inclusive, welcoming and encouraging. I’ve learned much of what I know today because of Into Design Systems. I’m grateful for how they consistently inspire and support us as we all grow.

I loved the dynamic of the workshop, It was a dense in content and at the same time easy to follow (the "insights by minute" metric was applied to the top). I've found a lot of interesting insights and felt related with the challenges portraited over the workshop. The biggest benefit was related on DS planning that was definitively the main reason I signed in. The best feature are the short but must-needed breaks. My only recommendation is in terms of exercises, (something I have seen in many other workshops): to find the right balance between time on task, the activity JTBD and the outcome (value) from the activity.

The perfect mix of technical depth and practical strategies has transformed how I implement design systems with my teams. Every insight is immediately actionable.

I attended a lot of conferences. My absolute highlight was my speaking slot at Into Design Systems Community & Conference, one of the best design systems conferences for me.

Really awesome what you’ve built up. I’ve never experienced anything like this before! Outstanding!

Really awesome conference Into Design Systems - focusing on accessibility, versioning, brand, design tokens, trackers to measure success and so much more! I have learnt so much and I am excited to bring this back to my team #designsystem #kudos #a11y #design #uxdesign #designthinking #team

Thank you very much for organising this! Great job. Thanks to all the speakers and attendees for sharing your thoughts, resources, knowledge and all the other cool things. I miss ‘real life’ conference, but this one made me feel like I am attending the conference in the olden days. Thank you, Chapeau bas!

This was fantastic. And I love how laid back it is :)

This conference is sooo good!! The conference-organisation, the miro board..the pacing, the moderators.. .all perfect! benchmark for online-zoom conference! Please continue your great work!

Overall, the event was well organised and balanced: not too overwhelming nor boring. All speakers' talks were very interesting, I learned a lot. Sil and Andressa were amazing hosts!

Very useful and interesting. A pity it didn't last longer. Thank you so much!

Great session! It was fascinating to learn how someone works with a screen reader, and how much work still needs to be done in terms of accessibility in product design.

I loved the approach, I'm always eager to learn about accessibility and how to apply it to our design systems and getting to know how accessibility issues can be comprehended in other perspectives is really valuable.

i really liked! it was the first time I entered in a session about accessibility with a blind accessibility specialist! it was awesome!

🌟 Last night, I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Into Design Systems meetup at SoundCloud HQ in Berlin, and it was absolutely inspiring! 🙌 The presentations were packed with insights: Serafima Gurevich explained the intricacies of building a design system’s component library in a clear and understandable way. Muhammad Shehata shared how AI can help ensure design guiding principles are upheld, and it seemed highly applicable to my own design projects. One big takeaway? Design systems are so much more complex than I had imagined based on my own experience so far! It was a humbling reminder that there’s always so much more to learn in this space. 💡 Beyond the talks, the Q&A with the SoundCloud Design System Team was amazing—it was great to hear firsthand how they tackle challenges and innovate. And of course, the networking session was a fantastic chance to connect with fellow designers and professionals in the tech industry. I’m feeling so inspired and eager to dive deeper into design systems📚✨ Big thanks to the hosts and speakers for organizing such an engaging and insightful event. 👏 Into Design Systems Community & Conference

✨ What an unforgettable evening hosted by the amazing team at SoundCloud! 🌟 A huge thanks to everyone who joined us and made the event so special with their energy, curiosity, and passion. 💬 Special shoutout to: >> Zara Piracha and Ben Ohrt from SoundCloud, for being a superstar in coordinating the logistics. >> Muhammad Shehata and Serafima Gurevich, for delivering such engaging and insightful talks. >> William Mazuel, SoundCloud’s VP and Global Head of Product Design, for openly sharing his team’s journey and thoughtfully answering all our questions. >> Ellie Rastian, for this great organization and leadership. 🙌 Last but not least, a big thank you to Sil Bormüller 👋🏻, for their leadership and dedication in bringing this community to life and inspiring us all to grow together. 📅 Can't wait to see everyone again at our next event on February 18th! Save the date it’s going to be amazing! 🎉

The workshop was amazing, Nathan explained everything clearly. I enjoyed the break room activities. It was a good balance between theory and practice.

Nathan really drops his knowledge on you in a structured & interactive way. Loads of theory balanced out with some amazing little exercises. Best workshop I've ever participated in!

So cool to have finally met you Sil 💛 Interesting talks and very nice vibe at Miro's office space, thanks a lot 🙏

Very nice meetup with inspiring talks, interesting an fun conversations and lovely moderators. I left with new ideas about the challenges I'm facing and with getting to know new people. Thanks to you Sil and Andressa and the Miro team for making this possible and creating an opportunity to meet and share thoughts in a very nice atmosphere. Happy to join again in case you plan sth. in Berlin again some day.

Overall, the event was well organised and balanced: not too overwhelming nor boring. All speakers' talks were very interesting, I learned a lot. Sil and Andressa were amazing hosts!

Awesome event packed with design professionals and useful topics that are technical but engaging!

It was amazing, especially Sam's talk. Thank you so much for organizing these meetups. It's great to see these different venues and get a feel for the companies and connect with other designers.

Thanks for organising the meetup! It was one of the most interesting meetups in the past months.

Just want to say that it was super good and you're doing an amazing job! Please organize them more often :)

Great location, awesome turnout, fantastic host! Can we do these once a week? O_O

It was such a successful event. Keep up the great work!

It was an inspiring evening filled with valuable insights on design systems from speakers and panelists who work in my field. I enjoyed learning about their processes, challenges, and how they collaborate within their teams. It gave me a fresh perspective on design systems and what it takes to be part of a unique team within an organization that needs to earn the trust of its customers and users. Delivering a thoughtful user experience through the design system is essential to building that trust. A big thanks to BlinkUX, all the sponsors, speakers, and panelists! Amy you did an amazing job, thanks!

All information and networking is brilliant and very intelligent and looking forward to join a lot next webinars.