Inspect & Reflect: Salesforce’s Lightning Design System

Note: This session is a learning opportunity, not a critique of Salesforce’s work. We understand the complexity of applying and evolving a design system across an enterprise platform. To keep the session focused and unbiased, we’re intentionally not inviting members of the Lightning Design System team. This creates an open space for exploring, asking questions, and learning together.

Workshop Objectives

1. Expert-Led Inventory Process: Learn systematic methods for exploring, documenting, and evaluating enterprise-grade design system components
2. Hands-On Experience: Analyze component families and assess adoption patterns across Salesforce experiences in real time
3. Collaborative Learning: Participate in live voting, Q&A, and structured discussions to share insights with peers
4. Practical Takeaways: Discover strategies to improve implementation consistency and system scalability
5. Community Resource: Contribute to findings that will be compiled into a shared resource for the broader design systems community

Who Should Attend

1. Design System Practitioners working in B2B or enterprise environments
2. Product Managers involved in platform or admin product strategy
3. Engineers and Developers integrating Lightning components
4. Leaders in Design, Product, or Engineering focused on scaling consistency and system maturity

Workshop Format

1. Guided Component Exploration: Analyze specific component families within the Lightning Design System as used in Salesforce platforms
2. Real-Time Inventory with Infa.ai: Use the Infa.ai extension to document components and identify UI patterns
3. Interactive Discussion: Share observations and vote on adoption trends in a constructive environment

What You'll Learn

1. How to perform an external design system audit of an enterprise platform
2. Techniques for identifying adoption gaps and system drift
3. Strategies for aligning component usage across different experiences
4. Ways to translate learnings into improvements in your own design system

FAQ

1. Do I need experience with design systems?
   No prior experience is required! This session is open to everyone—from beginners to experienced professionals—interested in enterprise-scale design systems.

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! Start a 7-day free trial of Infa.ai anytime. Additionally, check the events page to access a promo code that provides 1 month of PRO version access. This offer will be available 2 days before and after the event.

4. What if I can't stay for the entire session?
   You can always register and join the Infa community on Slack using this invite link. If you are registered for the event, you will receive the session recording by email within 1-2 days.