Looking around you might think all Design Systems enter the world fully formed, built by elite teams and empowered by executive mandate. Nothing could be further from the truth. For many of us, what appears authoritative today, at one point was a hustle. What seems polished now, was at one point a hack. If you look to the start, you won't find anything awe-inspiring. What you will find is an imposter with a plan.

In this talk, Ed shares practical strategies for influencing adoption and building authority so that you can transform your aspirational design system into the real deal.

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