01:A My first Issue - Design System Reading

[Hanastevenson]

Overview

Welcome to one of your first Issues. From reading the Onboarding section in the Wiki you should know that the purpose of these first Issues is for you to understand what a design system is and their purpose. No matter what your role is you will need to explore the world of design systems and understand what they are.

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###Overview

No matter what your role is you will need to explore the world of design systems and understand what they are. As a member of the design system team it is essential to read chapter one of  'Design Systems' by Alla Kholmatova. This is one of the key books people refer to when discussing design systems.
'Design Systems' by Alla Kholmatova is one of the key books people refer to when discussing design systems.

### Action Items
- [ ] Read chapter 1 
- [ ] Add your comments and key learnings to [Discussion thread](https://github.com/hackforla/design-systems/discussions/198)

_**Optional but educational:**_
* Download and read Invision [Design Systems Handbook](https://www.designbetter.co/design-systems-handbook)
* Defining [Design Systems](https://medium.com/eightshapes-llc/defining-design-systems-6dd4b03e0ff6) - 7 minute read
* Read or listen to this 15 minute podcast [Design Systems](https://podcast.clearleft.com/season01/episode01/)
* Read [Picking Parts, Products & People](https://medium.com/eightshapes-llc/picking-parts-products-people-a06721e81742) A 6 minute read.

### Resources/Instructions
Design Systems by Alla Kholmatova
* [There is a kindle option to buy. ](https://www.amazon.com/Design-Systems-Smashing-eBooks-Kholmatova-ebook/dp/B076H49W1G)
* [Hard cover book ](https://www.amazon.com/Design-Systems-practical-creating-languages/dp/3945749581)
* There is also an online version from [Smashing Magazine.](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/provide/eBooks/design-systems.pdf)

[kelenelee]

merged into #274