Session 04 / Governance

Living System Infrastructure

Evolving systems from static libraries into dynamic products that serve other products.

A design system is not a library of parts; it is the infrastructure that enables product velocity. Success is found not in the completeness of the library, but in the effectiveness of its governance and evolution. We discuss how treating a design system as a living product allows teams to adapt to new technologies—including AI-assisted creation—while maintaining strict standards of accessibility and performance.

System as Infrastructure

System as Infrastructure

Design systems function as foundational platforms that enable product velocity.

Governed Evolution

Governed Evolution

Standards, governance, and versioning guide growth without slowing innovation.

Adaptive Resilience

Adaptive Resilience

Living systems evolve alongside new technologies while maintaining accessibility and performance.

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01 / Visual Intelligence

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02 / Audio Notes

Technology Stack

System Architecture & Intelligence

01

Governance

Strict Version Control

Semantic versioning

02

Distribution

NPM & Private Registry

Multi-brand support

03

Evolution

Contribution Model

Federated updates

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