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How all-you-can-eat buffets are designed
Buffets are an interesting exploration of restaurant design and the science of decision-making. From the strategic layout to the illusion of overflowing abundance to sensory overload and decision fatigue. Every element of the buffet is engineered and designed.
This is a fun article by Elvis Hsiao. I fear it's a Members-Only (paywalled) article, but I am sure you are already a paid member or have found a way around the wall.
Creating a flexible design token taxonomy
Designer of Intuit's (Quickbooks, TurboTax, Mint, Mailchimp, and Credit Karma) design system, @NateBaldwinArt, wrote an excellent article based on his experiences.
Using AI for neurodiversity and building inclusive tools
Harnessing AI’s potential for promoting neurodiversity demands a diverse, equitable, and inclusive approach to AI development. Pratik Joglekar illustrates how AI can be leveraged to build tools that can be inclusive with a little bit of additional effort.
Motion in your design system
The design community has started to apply some rigor toward documenting and systematizing components in both design and code, but motion is often left out of the discussion. However, the requirements of using motion in design falls perfectly in line with the guidelines of a design system: repeatability, time savings, and UX consistencies.
Article by Caleb Barclay