Lightning Design System - Basics Become an Advocate for SLDS

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Questions and Answers

What is a key benefit of using SLDS in projects?

It promotes user customization over standard design.

It ensures absolute design uniformity across all platforms.

It eliminates all technical debt associated with design.

It reduces workload and technical debt effectively. (correct)

Which of the following describes a role of SLDS Ambassadors?

To solely focus on coding SLDS components.

To enforce strict rules on component design.

To act as liaisons between design and the SLDS curators. (correct)

To create new design patterns without consultation.

What should you do before submitting a complete SLDS solution?

Provide a rough prototype.

Consult with users to gather feedback.

Create a finished design document immediately.

Submit a brief proposal for review. (correct)

What does SLDS aim to achieve in terms of user experience?

To enhance user familiarity with predictable design elements. Signup and view all the answers

What is one requirement for contributing to SLDS?

A brief proposal must be submitted for approval. Signup and view all the answers

Which area is NOT mentioned as a benefit of using SLDS?

Enhanced product aesthetics alone. Signup and view all the answers

How can organizations maximize the benefits of SLDS?

By appointing SLDS ambassadors to facilitate usage. Signup and view all the answers

What does the design team aim for when encouraging the use of SLDS?

Make users want to use SLDS voluntarily. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS)?

To facilitate open-source collaboration and contributions Signup and view all the answers

Who is predominantly responsible for curating the Salesforce Lightning Design System?

A dedicated design system team Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT a responsibility of the design system team within SLDS?

Solely building Salesforce products Signup and view all the answers

What role do Salesforce researchers and accessibility specialists play in SLDS?

They contribute individual patterns to the design system Signup and view all the answers

Which best describes the community's involvement with SLDS?

They can suggest additions or modifications to SLDS Signup and view all the answers

Why do most Salesforce designers choose to use the Lightning Design System?

It offers significant advantages and resources Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the Salesforce Lightning Design System?

It operates as an open-source project Signup and view all the answers

What could be a potential contribution to the SLDS community?

Suggesting new styles and patterns that do not exist in SLDS Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Learning Objectives

Understand the roles and structure of a design system team.
Advocate for the adoption of Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS).

Current State of SLDS

SLDS is an evolving project supported by a dedicated community.
The performance of SLDS relies on collective responsibility among creators, managers, and users.

Community Involvement

The design system team curates SLDS as an open-source project and manages the lightningdesignsystem.com website.
Engagement in education regarding design systems and SLDS is a key team responsibility.
The team builds tools for development, such as environments, plugins, and design files.
Individual contributions come from researchers, specialists, designers, and engineers who identify unresolved issues within SLDS.

Contribution Process

Contributions to SLDS foster a cycle of collaboration within an external ecosystem, involving partners and customers.
Active participation from the open-source community is crucial for modifications, feedback, and idea generation.

Benefits of Using SLDS

Adoption of SLDS enhances user experience through consistent design elements that users recognize.
Provides the flexibility to choose the extent of SLDS usage based on project needs.
SLDS helps in managing workload, reducing technical debt, and ensuring accessibility.
Supports essential project aspects like display density, localization, and branding.

Becoming a Contributor

Contributions can be made via the open-source GitHub repository for SLDS.
Contributors have the opportunity to propose improvements and share knowledge, driving system consistency.
Initial proposals for contributions must be submitted for approval before full design submission.
Contributions include documentation on design and development guidelines.

Role of SLDS Ambassadors

Designating SLDS ambassadors within organizations improves the effective use of SLDS.
Ambassadors act as intermediaries between design teams and SLDS curators, facilitating communication and feedback.
Their expertise helps teams navigate SLDS processes and optimize its benefits for users.

Getting Started

Resources and tools are available for organizations to begin utilizing SLDS effectively.

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Description

This quiz focuses on the structure and responsibilities of a design system team, specifically advocating for the Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS). After completing this unit, participants will gain insights into SLDS's current status and how to contribute to its adoption and growth within organizations.