406: Who Leads UI Design?

<p>This week, we dig into questions like: who should design a team’s visual style guide? And: who should break a tie in subjective aesthetic arguments? In The Sidebar, we share our tips and strategies for succeeding as a new designer in a large organization.</p><hr /><h3><strong>Latest VIP Patrons:</strong></h3><ul><li>Max Kaplun</li><li>Dave</li><li>Michael Schultz</li><li>MJ</li><li>Zach Ouderkerken</li><li>Chris Doner</li><li>Michelle Luo</li><li>Anton</li><li>Demetruis</li><li>Nate Ulrich</li><li>Cindy Rhodes</li><li>Tobias Negele</li><li>Ted Chang</li></ul><hr /><h3><strong>The Sidebar:</strong></h3><p>The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at <a href="https://patreon.com/designdetails">patreon.com/designdetails</a>.</p><hr /><h3><strong>Main Topic:</strong></h3><p>This week, we talk about who actually leads UI design within an organization, teasing apart questions like: who should design a team’s visual style guide? Who should break a tie in subjective aesthetic arguments? And more!</p><p><a href="https://github.com/designdetails/designdetails/issues/586">itaydre asks on GitHub</a>: </p><blockquote><p>It's been challenging to develop a new design system without an existing visual style guide, so I'm trying to explore more about the work behind designing UI when you're not a sole designer.</p></blockquote><blockquote><p>I've got a feeling that designing UI is quite hard to do collaboratively, as taste is very much subjective to each and every individual.</p></blockquote><blockquote><ul><li>What's your experience when it comes to developing a new style guide?</li><li>Does a single designer lead the process (in terms of the visual direction)?</li></ul></blockquote><ul><li>Listen to our <a href="https://designdetails.fm/episodes/guyTfHAB">episode about visual design and craft with Justin Stahl</a>.</li></ul><hr /><h3><strong>Cool Things:</strong></h3><ul><li>Brian shared <a href="https:/