Keynote Session Spotlight: From Color Palette to Color System

Color touches literally every pixel of digital products. That’s why it is so important to get color right in a design system.

In this talk, John Henry Müller (former Design Director at Hudl) divulges mistakes made and practical lessons learned about color while creating Uniform, Hudl’s design system.

What you’ll learn:
• Tips and tricks creating a durable color scheme
• Common pitfalls when defining a color palette
• Understand color contrast for accessibility

From Color Palette to Color System by John Henry Müller  

 

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

John Henry Müller makes things that make people happy. He is an independent designer with 18 years of professional experience. He helps his clients with brand/product strategy, experience design, and visual design.

Recently, John Henry worked as a Design Director at Hudl, a sports technology software used by teams around the world (including Premier League, NBA, NHL, NFL, NCAA, and 98% of high school football teams). At Hudl, he focused on visual design spanning both product and brand design, with a team of over 30 designers. John Henry led the visual direction of Uniform, Hudl’s design system. (uniform.hudl.com)

Before Hudl, John Henry was the design cofounder of a startup called Pack. Before that, he founded a design/dev consultancy called What Cheer, with clients including Squidoo, Hayneedle, Union Pacific Railroad, US Department of Energy and Saddle Creek Records. John Henry lives in Benson, Omaha, Nebraska with his wife, two daughters, dog, and two cats. He sits on the board of Maha—a conference and music festival. He was gluten-free before (and after) it was cool.