In this talk, Amy will explore the ways in which design systems can perpetuate systemic harm.
She will talk about how seemingly innocuous design decisions can scale to create barriers for our product and service users, and what we can do to create a kinder digital landscape.
Content warnings: Physical abuse, harassment or bullying, or examples of racism, sexism, ableism, religious homophobia or transphobia, Mental health and / or mental illness.
Amy is a UK based design systems and content design consultant. Over the past 8 years, she's worked on design systems for some of the biggest names around, including GOV.UK, BT, Springer Nature, the BBC and the Wellcome Trust.
Whether she’s leading systems work or designing content, Amy works to champion simplicity and inclusion in the face of increasing complexity.
