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Most design systems fail because they stop at documentation instead of becoming part of the development workflow. In this video, Alex Blum explains why inconsistent UI patterns create technical debt, how small design changes can spiral into massive refactors, and how Storybook-powered design systems solve the problem. Learn how SSW uses Storybook as a single source of truth for developers and designers, enabling reusable components, accessibility audits, visual regression testing, and AI-assisted development through MCP integration. If you’re building scalable products with modern frontend tooling and AI coding agents, this video is for you.

00:00 | Introduction
00:13 | Why most design systems fail
00:35 | The hidden cost of small UI changes
00:48 | How inconsistent components create technical debt
01:11 | Real-world example: delete button chaos
01:38 | Why design inconsistency frustrates users and developers
02:00 | Using Storybook as a single source of truth
02:27 | AI agents + MCP integration with Storybook
02:51 | Design systems as infrastructure
03:01 | Final thoughts and next steps


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About the speakers

About the speakers

Alex Blum

Alex is an SSW UI/UX Designer specialising in product design and strategy. He designs beautiful digital products for fast-moving product teams, leveraging AI workflows across the full product lifecycle – from early concept to shipped code.

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