In this episode, Eva Ferreira, frontend expert and design systems advocate, joins Kent to explore why design systems fail and how to build them for long-term success. She previews her Epic WebConf talk, "Bulletproof Design Systems," where she breaks down the common pitfalls, best practices for adoption, and how to ensure a design system thrives in an engineering organization. They also discuss the importance of learning from failures, fostering collaboration, and the unique value of in-person conferences.