Systems Design with the Lightning Design System - Apply Systems Design Principles

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary focus of systems design?

To create new UI elements

To design buttons for a design system

To understand the experience of the audience (correct)

To reuse familiar components

What is essential to consider when designing elements for a system?

The hierarchy of the user's needs (correct)

The number of possible actions

The button's color and size

The type of font used

Why is it important to understand how elements are used in systems design?

To reduce user feedback

To create more buttons

To identify the need for new patterns (correct)

To make the design system more complex

What should you avoid when designing elements for a system?

Focusing on your needs only Signup and view all the answers

What is the first goal when designing buttons for a design system?

To understand the types of actions required across all areas of Salesforce Signup and view all the answers

What is an outcome of understanding systems design?

Creating a better experience for the audience Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed to the evolution of the SLDS button?

Input from customers, partners, and Salesforce designers Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for evolving existing patterns in systems design?

User feedback and observation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consequence of designing a button for one section of just one page in an application?

Suboptimal user experiences Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of systems design in relation to button actions?

To ensure adaptability to different use cases across the app or system Signup and view all the answers

What is an affordance in UX design?

The part of an element that people recognize and associate with the actions they can take Signup and view all the answers

Why do settings and email icons often use gears and envelopes, respectively?

Because the characteristics of those icons imply the functionality and use Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of considering a wide variety of use cases when designing a button?

It brings clarity to design Signup and view all the answers

What happens over time as users learn affordances in an application?

They become more efficient using the application Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of designing buttons without considering other places they might be used in the application?

A suboptimal user experience Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of testing a design against each identified use case?

To validate the design decisions Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Systems Design and User Experience

Systems design focuses on creating the best possible experience for the audience by understanding the interconnectedness of elements within larger systems.
Buttons, a seemingly simple element, demonstrate the importance of understanding how individual components work as part of a complete system.

The Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS)

SLDS allows for the reuse of familiar components, such as buttons, with a range of options (actions and states) for different types of buttons.
The SLDS button has evolved since 2015 through customer, partner, and designer feedback, highlighting the importance of practice and feedback in systems design.

Observing Elements and User Feedback

In systems design, it's essential to observe how elements are used and listen to user feedback to evolve existing patterns and identify the need for new patterns.
Considering the big picture and its relationship to one's work, as well as the hierarchy of users' needs, is crucial.

Contributing New Elements to a System

When designing new elements, such as a button, it's essential to consider the types of actions required across all areas of the application, not just one specific section or page.
Designing an element with a narrow focus can lead to suboptimal user experiences.

Affordances in Design

Affordances are parts of an element that people recognize and associate with the actions they can take, such as a gear icon for settings or an envelope icon for email.
In button design, considering the expected outcome of using a button and its connection to the function, structure, and visual design is essential.
Affordances help users become more efficient using an application by creating repeatable habits and mental shortcuts.

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Learn how systems design focuses on creating the best experience by understanding interconnected elements, and how the Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) enables component reuse.