Case Studies
Writing
Blending Brand and Product
By Josh Mateo
Personal • April 2021
By giving elements within a brand a purpose, co-authoring a shared perspective, and ultimately connecting that to code, you can scale those decisions effectively, faster over time.
The Paradox of Design Systems
By Josh Mateo and Brendon Manwaring
Spotify • December 2018
Creating a paradigm shift wherein Spotify designers no longer view themselves as users of the system, but instead as core contributor and co-author of a shared system.
A Design System Isn't One-Size-Fits-All
By Josh Mateo and Jillian Nichols
Spotify • December 2018
A system is a community effort–internally and externally. We met our peers in San Francisco to gauge where the industry is heading and share our learnings back to the community.
Speaking
Breaking the Monotony of Maintenance
/ Keynote for DSW Day 2023