2025: Q1

Fresh drops

• New components: We dropped badge, tag, tag group, and standalone pagination into the system.
• Input refresh: Added a handy clear button across all input types. No more backspacing forever!
• Switch and table upgrades: We smoothed out interactions and visual tweaks to make everyday use even better.

Behind the scenes

• Library glow-up:
  • Consolidated light/dark modes into a new Theme structure in Figma
  • Renamed “Core” to "Foundations" (it’s cleaner, makes more sense!)
  • Streamlined how we manage v2 specs using Dev Mode and built-in annotations
• Documentation deep dive:
  • Glossary launched for faster lookups
  • New error messaging guidelines added
  • Freshened up the look and feel across all documentation spaces

Platform and Consumer Fixes

• Platform Web love:
  • Icons now consistently pull from Foundations
  • Tooltip updates with helper text (perfect for shortcuts or extra hints)
  • Inputs and buttons had hidden icon bugs—now squashed
• iOS readiness:
  • Deep audits of Consumer iOS components are in progress
  • Staying nimble ahead of Apple’s expected iOS 18 design changes

What’s next

• Tackling complex form components (like selects and other heavy lifters)
• More accessibility improvements rolling out system-wide
• Testing new design system management tools to keep scaling smarter, not harder

Cool picks from the team

• 🎲 Ransom Notes game

  "Ransom Notes is pure chaos in the best way. It’s a word magnet game where you end up making the weirdest, funniest sentences. Highly recommend it for game night if you want a good laugh."

  

• 🍽️ Molly Hatch’s ceramic art

  “Molly Hatch is an artist who creates large-scale installations from hand-painted ceramic plates. I’ve admired her work for years and hope to see it in person someday.”

• 🐈 Mischief the cat**

  "Mischief is this random cat who’s low-key famous in the UK for causing adorable chaos. Following him has been pure serotonin."

• 🪳 AntsCanada YouTube channel

  “Not gonna lie—ant colonies are way more dramatic than you think. AntsCanada makes ant life feel like a reality show and it’s surprisingly addictive.”

• 🥯 The Great bagel haul

  “Some people bring home souvenirs from NYC. I bring back 25 bagels in vacuum—sealed Ziplocs. No regrets.”

  

• 🎨 100 QUEST Color by Number book**

  "This has been the best escape at night when I need to stop away from the computer screen. Obsessed is an understatement."

• 🎶 Eclectic Playlist for Magic Night**

  "I made this very eclectic playlist for a Magic: The Gathering night that [my husband] Jeremy hosted (I didn’t play—I just ran the ViBeS). It’s now my go-to work playlist because the energy is just right."