Session 05 / Systems Engineering

From Screens to Systems: Designing for Reality

Modern design has evolved from creating static screens to developing interconnected systems that bridge the gap between aesthetics and functional code.

Design has moved beyond static screens into interconnected systems built for real-world execution. This session focuses on grounding creative work in technical reality, where scalability, governance, and structure shape outcomes as much as aesthetics. By working fluently across tools, code, and AI-assisted workflows, designers become long-term partners in platform health rather than isolated creators of visuals.

Beyond Static Screens

Beyond Static Screens

Design shifts from isolated visuals to interconnected, implementation-aware systems.

Technical Grounding

Technical Grounding

Scalability, structure, and governance guide decisions from the start.

Platform Partnership

Platform Partnership

Designers operate as long-term partners in platform health alongside engineering.

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01 / Visual Intelligence

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Technology Stack

System Architecture & Intelligence

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Platform

React & Storybook

Component isolation

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Mindset

Technical Design

Executable frameworks

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Scale

System Governance

Sustainable architecture

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