63.7% Percentage of corporate designers managing design systems across 5+ different product lines - creating unique scale challenges
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DESIGN SYSTEMS / SHAPES OF WORK
DESIGN SYSTEMS / SHAPES OF WORK
DESIGN SYSTEMS / SHAPES OF WORK
Corporate Designers
Corporate Designers
Corporate Designers
Corporate ICs
62.6%
Figma
4.15/5
2.9%
Zeroheight
4.03/5
2.6%
Storybook
3.65/5
Corporate ICs
62.6%
Figma
4.15/5
2.9%
Zeroheight
4.03/5
2.6%
Storybook
3.65/5
Corporate ICs
62.6%
Figma
4.15/5
2.9%
Zeroheight
4.03/5
2.6%
Storybook
3.65/5
Corporate Leaders
61.5%
Figma
4.10/5
3.9%
Storybook
3.68/5
3.4%
Zeroheight
4.05/5
Corporate Leaders
61.5%
Figma
4.10/5
3.9%
Storybook
3.68/5
3.4%
Zeroheight
4.05/5
Corporate Leaders
61.5%
Figma
4.10/5
3.9%
Storybook
3.68/5
3.4%
Zeroheight
4.05/5
63.7% Percentage of corporate designers managing design systems across 5+ different product lines - creating unique scale challenges
63.7% Percentage of corporate designers managing design systems across 5+ different product lines - creating unique scale challenges
Growth Company Designers
Growth Company Designers
Growth Company Designers
Growth ICs
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Storybook
Zeroheigth
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Growth ICs
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Storybook
Zeroheigth
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Growth ICs
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Storybook
Zeroheigth
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Growth Leaders
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Storybook
Zeroheigth
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Growth Leaders
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Storybook
Zeroheigth
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Growth Leaders
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Storybook
Zeroheigth
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
76.2% Percentage of growth company designers who developed design systems while already supporting multiple existing products
76.2% Percentage of growth company designers who developed design systems while already supporting multiple existing products
76.2% Percentage of growth company designers who developed design systems while already supporting multiple existing products
Startup Designers
Startup Designers
Startup Designers
Startup ICs
52.8%
Figma
4.24/5
1.8%
Notion
3.80/5
1.5%
Storybook
3.70/5
Startup ICs
52.8%
Figma
4.24/5
1.8%
Notion
3.80/5
1.5%
Storybook
3.70/5
Startup ICs
52.8%
Figma
4.24/5
1.8%
Notion
3.80/5
1.5%
Storybook
3.70/5
Startup Leaders
48.4%
Figma
4.20/5
2.6%
Storybook
3.75/5
1.9%
Notion
3.83/5
Startup Leaders
48.4%
Figma
4.20/5
2.6%
Storybook
3.75/5
1.9%
Notion
3.83/5
Startup Leaders
48.4%
Figma
4.20/5
2.6%
Storybook
3.75/5
1.9%
Notion
3.83/5
42.7% Percentage of startup designers with no formal design system but rather "a collection of reusable components"
42.7% Percentage of startup designers with no formal design system but rather "a collection of reusable components"
42.7% Percentage of startup designers with no formal design system but rather "a collection of reusable components"
Agency Designers
Agency Designers
Agency Designers
Agency ICs
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Zeroheight
Storybook
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Agency ICs
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Zeroheight
Storybook
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Agency ICs
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Zeroheight
Storybook
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Agency Leaders
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Adobe XD
Storybook
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Agency Leaders
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Adobe XD
Storybook
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Agency Leaders
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Adobe XD
Storybook
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
58.9% Percentage of agency designers managing design systems for 3+ different clients simultaneously
58.9% Percentage of agency designers managing design systems for 3+ different clients simultaneously
58.9% Percentage of agency designers managing design systems for 3+ different clients simultaneously
Independent/Solo Designers
Independent/Solo Designers
Independent/Solo Designers
Solo In-House
63.6%
Figma
4.25/5
1.1%
Storybook
3.50/5
1.1%
Zeroheight
4.00/5
Solo In-House
63.6%
Figma
4.25/5
1.1%
Storybook
3.50/5
1.1%
Zeroheight
4.00/5
Solo In-House
63.6%
Figma
4.25/5
1.1%
Storybook
3.50/5
1.1%
Zeroheight
4.00/5
Independent
53.1%
Figma
4.22/5
2.4%
Notion
4.00/5
1.2%
Zeroheight
3.60/5
Independent
53.1%
Figma
4.22/5
2.4%
Notion
4.00/5
1.2%
Zeroheight
3.60/5
Independent
53.1%
Figma
4.22/5
2.4%
Notion
4.00/5
1.2%
Zeroheight
3.60/5
37.4% Percentage of independent designers creating "personal component libraries" adapted for different clients
37.4% Percentage of independent designers creating "personal component libraries" adapted for different clients
37.4% Percentage of independent designers creating "personal component libraries" adapted for different clients
Design Educators/Students
Design Educators/Students
Design Educators/Students
Design Educators
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Notion
Adobe XD
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Design Educators
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Notion
Adobe XD
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Design Educators
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Notion
Adobe XD
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Design Students
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Adobe XD
Sketch
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Design Students
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Adobe XD
Sketch
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
Design Students
100%
5
75%
4
50%
2
25%
1
0%
0
Figma
Adobe XD
Sketch
% of respondents
Rating 0-5
The significant 23.1 percentage point gap between industry Figma usage (59.2%) and student adoption (36.1%) indicates a concerning education-industry alignment challenge.
The significant 23.1 percentage point gap between industry Figma usage (59.2%) and student adoption (36.1%) indicates a concerning education-industry alignment challenge.
The significant 23.1 percentage point gap between industry Figma usage (59.2%) and student adoption (36.1%) indicates a concerning education-industry alignment challenge.