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Here it is! Our first free whitepaper (NL) on design systems. A beautiful and comprehensive document on the importance of a powerful design system for companies with strong brand ambitions. We explain, among other things, how to set up a design system, what the benefits are, and which problems it can help solve. It provides solutions to common issues related to corporate identity and branding. Interesting? Absolutely! You can download it for free here: https://buff.ly/3YUFcz4 #whitepaper #designsystemen #knowledge # koodinacademy

Continuing our exploration of design systems, let's go ahead and look at the role of colors. Color choices are crucial in ensuring your brand communicates effectively and consistently. First, let's talk about primary and semantic colors. Primary colors are the cornerstone of your brand's identity, creating an immediate visual connection with your audience. These colors define the comprehensive palette that designers can use in their creations. Semantic colors, on the other hand, are specific applications of the primary colors. Each semantic color has a designated use case, ensuring clarity and consistency in its application. This targeted use of color helps maintain a clear and intuitive visual experience. Selecting the right color scheme is more than just an aesthetic choice. It's about enhancing usability and accessibility, ensuring that everyone, including those with visual impairments, can easily interact with your brand. An effective color scheme broadens your audience and enriches the user experience on your site or app. At Koodin, our senior design consultants Wadim van Akkeren and Sander Smeekes are experts in making your brand colors stand out and resonate with your audience. We understand the profound impact of color in digital design and can help you create a scheme that is both visually appealing and user-friendly.

We've talked about how important design systems are, so now let's dive into how flexibility within these systems can boost the user experience. Having different modes, like dark mode for late-night browsing and light mode for daytime use, various user preferences and situations. This makes your digital products more comfortable and versatile for everyone. Adding these modes might seem easy, but it takes careful planning and a clear vision for the future. It's crucial to design with both current needs and future trends in mind. That's where Koodin's senior design consultants come in—we have the expertise and foresight to seamlessly integrate these features into your brand. Reach out to us and let's see how we can work together

Recently, we've been discussing design systems a lot. But what exactly is a design system, and why should your organization invest in one? A design system is more than just a brand book. It's a complete framework that standardizes your brand’s visual and functional elements, covering everything from typography and colors to UI components and interaction patterns. By creating this unified set of guidelines, a design system ensures consistency and coherence across all your platforms and touchpoints. Here are some key benefits: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Ensures a uniform look and feel across all channels. 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲: Streamlines the design process, saving time and effort. 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Easily grows with your needs and new platforms. 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Improves teamwork between designers and developers. 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭: Speeds up the release of new features. 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: Quickly incorporates changes and new ideas. Investing in a design system is a smart move that pays off quickly. Ready to transform your brand with a powerful design system? Our team of experienced senior designers Wadim van Akkeren and Sander Smeekes are here to help you every step of the way.

The past years we at Koodin have been building design systems that scale and make an impact. Working with major brands has been a blast and our senior design consultants are creating design systems that are user-centric and future-proof. Our design team excels in: - Developing comprehensive design systems that align with the brand’s vision. - Ensuring seamless integration across all platforms and products. - Enhancing user experience with consistent and intuitive design elements. If you're looking to transform your design approach and need expert guidance, Koodin is here for you. Partner with us and leverage the expertise of our seasoned professionals to build a design system that stands the test of time. #Koodin #designsystems #design #UI #UX

At Koodin, we pride ourselves on delivering the best senior digital consultants to help your business excel. Our expertise spans across design, development, and product ownership, ensuring that every project is handled with precision and innovation. Today, we’re thrilled to spotlight our outstanding design team. Our experienced designers are ready to solve your most complex design challenges. Whether you're in need of a complete UI/UX overhaul, innovative product designs, or a great design system, our designers have got you covered. We've had the privilege of working with industry leaders such as Wehkamp and DataSnipper, helping them achieve remarkable results through our tailored design solutions. Our track record speaks for itself, and we're eager to bring the same level of excellence to your projects. Join forces with Koodin and witness the transformative power of design excellence. Let's create something amazing together! Contact us today to elevate your business with cutting-edge design solutions. #Koodin #seniorconsultants #design #UI #UX

We've covered this topic before, highlighting Koodin's six core values, specifically transparency, because we truly believe it's important. We know internal transparency is manageable with a team of 8 people. You engage in regular interactions, smoothly transitioning from business topics to conversations about personal well-being and individual challenges. Additionally, we organize a monthly Business Lunch where we share figures and forecasts, where all kinds of (difficult) topics are discussed openly, and where plans are laid out. Everyone is welcome, and everyone has the space to share their opinions. But how do you do this externally? How do you actually show that you are truly transparent? One way we do this is by making the Koodin salary model transparent for everyone to see. Because money remains a significant motivator for many people, and that's okay! When you have everything financially sorted at home, you have fewer worries, which contributes to your personal happiness. With this, we achieve two goals in one because we also highly value fair pay. By providing insight into our salary model, we immediately make it clear that at Koodin, we're not just after maximum profit, but we strive for a fair, sustainable, and equal culture. So, actually, with this, it achieves even more goals :)! Now, let's cut to the chase. This is how it works at Koodin: https://lnkd.in/e7WVd3c4

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In a world of digital innovations, we are the human factor. And we do things just a little differently. According to Tjeerd, one of the founders, aside from the senior-only policy, it's mainly about how we do things. At Koodin, everyone is free to have an opinion about everything. "From taking on a project to the direction we steer the company. Everything is up for discussion. It's all about respect, otherwise it won't work." So, we dare to be critical of each other. Of what we do and also of what we don't do. This goes hand in hand with transparency: being honest. Even towards our clients, when things aren't going smoothly on a project. "The trick is to speak up. By communicating about it, we can solve it. Then it'll be fine." Responsibility for taking on projects also lies with the team. "If you have a cool project with nice people in a great company, you'll enjoy it much more. Sometimes at a different rate than a colleague. That choice is yours to make." Our team consists solely of senior IT professionals. People who are highly skilled in their field, in their way of communicating. who take responsibility, looking ahead and engaging in dialogue. This ensures that you always get the quality you're looking for. Because no matter how complex the question, we're always up for the challenge. Wanna join? #koodin #digital #consultancy #it #transparancy Photo by Haitsma en Prins

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