Directed Edges is a design systems consulting agency formed in 2024 by Nathan Curtis. We'll apply lessons learned and patterns evolved from design systems large and small to help you thrive.
Consulting services
We tailor services to what you get and how you'd like to work together to deliver the value and impact you need.
Design & architecture
Tackle challenges like design tokens, component design and production, composition and library ecosystems.
Office hours & consulting
Collaborative sessions supported by async consulting to refine architecture, operations and strategy.
Strategy & operations
Discover where a system is, define where it should go and how it works, and initiate a roadmap to get there.
Team leadership
Augment your team with a seasoned leader to drive strategy, develop staff, guide architecture and manage work.
"Working with Nathan is to have a design system encyclopedia and cheat sheet rolled into one. His guidance helped us create and validate our first design systems roadmap that led to an invaluable increase in focus, impact and team success."
Jules Forrest
Directer, Design Systems at Credit Karma
Experience
Trusted by design system teams of all sizes from leading multi-team enterprise programs to system-teams-of-one, including:
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"We've been super lucky to work with Nathan at Automattic."
John Maeda
Head of Computational Design and Inclusion at Automattic
