Inspect & Reflect: Skyscanner’s Backpack Design System

Note: This session is a learning opportunity, not a critique of Skyscanner’s work. We fully understand the challenges of maintaining design system consistency across global-scale products. To create an open and unbiased learning space, we’re intentionally not inviting members of the Backpack Design System team. The goal is to observe, reflect, and learn together—not to evaluate or critique individual implementation decisions.

Workshop Objectives

1. Expert-Led Inventory Process: Learn systematic methods for exploring, documenting, and evaluating design system components
2. Hands-On Experience: Analyze Backpack component families and assess adoption patterns across Skyscanner’s digital experience in real time
3. Collaborative Learning: Participate in live voting, Q&A, and structured discussions to share insights with peers
4. Practical Takeaways: Discover actionable strategies to improve scalability, accessibility, and implementation quality
5. Community Resource: Contribute to findings that will be compiled into a shared knowledge resource

Who Should Attend

1. Design System Practitioners focused on consumer web and travel UX
2. Product Designers and UX Researchers working on cross-platform systems
3. Engineers and Front-End Developers collaborating with design systems
4. Product and Design Leaders scaling design consistency across teams

Workshop Format

1. Guided Component Exploration: Analyze specific component families within the Backpack Design System as seen on Skyscanner
2. Real-Time Inventory with Infa.ai: Use the Infa.ai extension to document components and uncover patterns
3. Interactive Discussion: Share observations and vote on adoption trends in a friendly, constructive environment

What You'll Learn

1. How to audit and explore real-world applications of a public design system
2. Techniques for spotting implementation variations and missed opportunities
3. Strategies to align design tokens, patterns, and components across products
4. Approaches to improve system adoption in cross-functional teams

FAQ

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