How design works at Supabase
- Introduction: Supabase is a fast-growing team that is now focusing on establishing a clear design process and culture within the organization.
- Approach to design: Design at Supabase is treated like agile development, where any work that helps the organization build consensus is done. The team quickly aligns on outcomes and aesthetics, iterating and evolving the concept as needed.
- Principle-led: Design at Supabase is guided by a set of product principles, including a focus on timelessness and designing for the "Postgres developer." The design team works to consolidate and refine solutions after quick iterations by the development team, ensuring efficiency and velocity.
- Small, deliberate system: Supabase's design system is deliberately kept small, only adding elements that have been used multiple times. This approach helps maintain consistency and allows for faster development.
- Collaboration between designers and developers: Supabase recognizes that frustration can arise when designers and developers lack understanding and communication. The team encourages talent from both fields to collaborate and learn from each other.
- Open to talent: Supabase is always on the lookout for talented individuals, even if there are no job postings. Interested individuals can reach out to specific team members on Twitter.