Inspect & Reflect: IBM’s Carbon Design System

Join us for an interactive co-creation session focused on performing a design system inventory audit of IBM's Carbon Design System directly on ibm.com. This session offers a unique opportunity to learn from Design System Inspectors—you'll get an inside look at how experts perform inventories, identify inconsistencies, and discuss effective strategies for resolving them.

Work alongside experts to explore component families, evaluate design system adoption, and actively engage in a structured, hands-on critique session. It's a collaborative experience with live voting, Q&A, and a fun atmosphere designed to encourage shared insights and learning!

Plus, we'll compile our findings as a resource to share with the IBM team, should they find our feedback helpful for their ongoing work.

What's in it for You?

1. Exclusive Access to Expert Insights: Watch Design System Inspectors in action as they demonstrate the methods, tools, and best practices they use to manage and audit design systems.
2. Hands-On Learning Experience: Perform the inventory process with us in real time, guided by experts, as you explore component families and assess design system adoption.
3. Interactive Q&A and Adoption Voting: Engage in live voting, ask questions throughout the session, and share your insights in a structured critique that encourages learning from each other.

Event Objectives

1. Understand the Inventory Process: Learn how experts efficiently organize, tag, and document components, revealing any inconsistencies and areas for improvement within a design system.
2. Identify Common Inconsistencies and Discuss Solutions: Work together to uncover design system inconsistencies and evaluate strategies to resolve them, enhancing overall component consistency.
3. Evaluate Design System Adoption: Assess the adoption of IBM's Carbon Design System by exploring live examples. Share and discuss insights to understand how adoption impacts usability, consistency, and scalability.

What You'll Experience

1. Guided Component Family Exploration: Work with experts to explore and evaluate specific component families in the IBM Carbon Design System, diving into structure, usage, and tagging best practices.
2. Real-Time Inventory with Infa.ai: Join in a collaborative, hands-on inventory exercise, where you'll tag and document components, spot inconsistencies, and learn expert hacks for making the process fast and effective.
3. Collaborative Critique Session with Live Voting: Participate in a structured critique where we'll vote on adoption scores, discuss areas of improvement, and provide valuable insights. We'll compile our findings into a resource that could serve as valuable feedback for the IBM team.

FAQ

1. Do I need experience with design systems?
   No prior experience is required! This session is suitable for all levels, from beginners to seasoned professionals interested in learning more about design system audits.

2. What tools will I need for the session?
   A laptop with Chrome (for the Infa.ai extension), access to FigJam, and a stable internet connection are recommended. Setup instructions will be shared in advance.

3. Will I get access to Infa.ai's premium features?
   Yes, all registered participants will receive a 7-day premium trial of Infa.ai, allowing you to explore its full capabilities during and after the event.

4. What if I can't stay for the entire session?
   While we encourage full participation, we'll share a community board with the main takeaways, tagged components, and adoption scores for all registered attendees.