Open design means sharing as much information and resource during the design process as possible. > A great side effect when increasing access to your design system is that your imperfections become improvements. > - Access stimulates progress >- Working openly promotes communication and accountability > - Slowing down first allows us to speed up later > [The Case for an Open Design System](https://www.designsystems.com/the-case-for-an-open-design-system/) Requirements, insights and feedback flow more easily where [[Don’t put work in a silo | work is not put into a silo]]. Setting this up whilst avoiding negative [[Power Relations]] is key. [[Hierarchy]] within an organisation can still exist, (even though it shouldn’t) but on the level of ideas and input, each contributor ([[Everyone is a designer]]) is able to voice their expertise or concerns, lessening an individuals bias. **Resources** [What is Open Design?] [The Case for an Open Design System] --- [What is Open Design?]: https://sunlightfoundation.com/2015/07/28/what-is-open-design/ [The Case for an Open Design System]: https://www.designsystems.com/the-case-for-an-open-design-system/