79. Inside Pinterest's Gestalt System with Product Designers, Kate Halvorsen and Cintia Romero: A community-centric approach

<p>Chris Strahl chats with Kate and Cinita on Pinterest&apos;s design system, Gestalt. Learn how their team built a system prioritizing documentation, inclusivity and accessibility. A space designed to ensure global and remote activity, encouraging users to easily contribute and communicate effectively. </p><p><br/></p><p>View the transcript of this episode <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GrTGy-LeqShTbHWhDDvFzHG7G6POrWzJ/edit'>here</a>.</p><p><br/></p><p>Register <a href='https://knapsack-cloud.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mT0yPVrNSXOKRH8xrW8ZMg'>here</a> for our upcoming webinar, ‘Theming in Complex Ecosystems’ with Donnie D’Amato on August 30th. </p><p><br/></p><p><b>Guests</b></p><p>Kate Halvorsen is a product designer based in Chicago, IL. She’s currently a staff product designer working on the mobile side of Pinterest’s Gestalt Design System. A big part of her day to day is advocating for experiences that are both accessible and equitable. She enjoys newstalgia design, slow travel and a good lavender matcha latte.<br/><br/></p><p>Cintia Romero is a product designer with over 12 years of experience building products and experiences for multiple platforms. Latina from Brazil, working at Pinterest as a Senior Product Designer on Gestalt, our Design System, and advocating for human-centered design while spreading good practices related to accessibility, diversity, and inclusion. </p><p><br/></p><p><b>Host</b></p><p>Chris Strahl is co-founder and CEO of <a href='https://www.knapsack.cloud/'>Knapsack</a>, host of <a href='https://twitter.com/thedspod'>@TheDSPod</a>, DnD DM, and occasional river guide. You can find Chris on Twitter as <a href='https://twitter.com/chrisstrahl'>@chrisstrahl</a> and on <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisstrahl/'>LinkedIn</a>.</p><p><br/></p><p>Sponsored by Knapsack, the design system platform that brings teams together. Learn more at <a href='https://www.knapsack.cloud/?utm_source=podcast'>knapsack.cloud</a>.</p><p><br/></p>