What will happen in design systems in 2026?

About this episode

The episode explores predictions for the future of design systems, including the impact of AI and potential obsolescence.

Live recording of the fortnightly podcast Design Systems WTF (back for season two!), where Luke Murphy and Michelle Chin attempt to combat all the amazing wtf in design systems. In each episode, they answer a single question around design system troubles with a Q&A from the live audience. It's time to peer into the crystal ball and predict what's coming up for design systems this year and further out. Will AI take all our jobs? Are design systems becoming a thing of the past? Will we fina...

People in this episode

Hosts: Luke Murphy, Michelle Chin

Topics covered

• design systems
• AI in design
• future predictions
• technology trends
• live Q&A

Keywords

• design systems
• 2026 predictions
• AI
• technology
• live podcast

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Organizations: Design Systems WTF

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