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State of Design 2021

Over 1,000 designers talked to us about how they work, what they value, and the challenges they’re facing. Here’s what we found.

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A new normal for design

Conversations happening around systems, processes, career advancement, and why our understanding of collaboration is flawed in a remote-first world.

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The shift to remote, virtual events, and adaptability

News you can use from Design Twitter.

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How to avoid 5 of the most common design system mistakes

Leaders from Pinterest, Microsoft, Alaska Airlines, Clearleft, and share their advice.

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Flawless App Joins the Abstract Team

Plus: Kelly Watkins, former Slack and Github marketing executive, joins Abstract board

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DesignOps Roles on the Rise & the Latest Product Design Trends

Social media is much like a virtual water cooler on the internet - and it can be a great window into industry trends and what's on designers' minds.

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What Is the Future of Product Design in the 2020s?

From the rise of design systems to the dwindling of celebrity designers, the product design industry drove significant shifts and changes.

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Expect Change in Your Design Career. Choose Growth

When designers consider a new job, one of their biggest concerns is the size of the company.

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Redesigning the Abstract Blog with Abstract

Go behind the scenes with an Abstract brand designer to see how we collaborated on our blog design, across teams and timezones.

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Why Version History Is Not Version Control

We launched Abstract with a lofty mission to redesign the design process.

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Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Lyft’s design system

Linzi Berry, Product Design Systems Manager at Lyft, shares the story and core principles of their design system.

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How open source technology inspired a modern design workflow

The value of design ultimately hinges on process. If we can improve the workflow, we can improve the output and perceived ROI.