Executive Summary

Large organizations invest millions into design systems but struggle with adoption.

I designed an AI-powered design system assistant that transformed static documentation into an interactive partner.

The Problem

Enterprise teams faced:

• Thousands of components

• Complex design tokens

• Inconsistent implementation

• Long onboarding periods

"Nobody reads design system documentation."

Research

Participants(remote):

• 3 designers

• 3 engineers

• 3 product managers

AI Solution

The assistant could:

• Recommend components

• Generate layouts

• Suggest accessibility fixes

• Translate designs into code

• Explain design decisions

Example Workflow

Designer asks:

"Build a mortgage application flow."

AI returns:

• Appropriate components

• Accessibility requirements

• Interaction patterns

• Responsive behaviors

Accessibility Assistant:

• Color contrast failures

• Keyboard traps

• Missing labels

• WCAG violations

Outcomes

KEY METRICS:

Onboarding time: -60%

Component adoption: +40%

Accessibility defects: -52%

Documentation usage: +220%