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Yashodhan Deshmukh

Writing

Notes from the work.

Thinking in public about product design, leadership, systems, and the lessons that only become clear after shipping.

  1. Design Was Never the Problem. Alignment Was. How early alignment prevents product rework, clarifies decisions, and helps teams build the same product before design begins.
  2. Most Design Systems Are Just Style Guides A design system is not defined by what you create. It is defined by what gets adopted.
  3. One Decade, One Designation: My Journey Beyond Titles Lessons Learned from Ten Years in Design, Career Growth, and the True Value of Experience