What is a Design System?
A design system is a collection of reusable components, guidelines, and standards that ensure consistency across products. It's the single source of truth for designers and developers.
Starting with Design Tokens
Design tokens are the atomic values that define your visual language:
:root {
/* Colors */
--color-primary-500: #06b6d4;
--color-gray-900: #0f172a;
/* Spacing */
--space-1: 0.25rem;
--space-2: 0.5rem;
/* Typography */
--font-size-base: 1rem;
--font-weight-bold: 700;
}Component Architecture
Build components with composition in mind:
Documentation is Critical
A design system without documentation is just a component library. Document:
Conclusion
Building a design system is an investment that pays dividends in consistency, efficiency, and scalability.
