A design system is the single source of truth for your product's visual language. Here's how to build one that scales.
Start with Tokens
Design tokens are the atomic values of your system:
:root {
/* Colors */
--color-primary: #0066FF;
--color-background: #0A0A0A;
/* Spacing */
--space-1: 0.25rem;
--space-2: 0.5rem;
--space-4: 1rem;
/* Typography */
--font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
--font-display: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}Component Architecture
Build components that are:
Documentation is Key
Your design system is only as good as its documentation. Include:
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Conclusion
A well-built design system pays dividends across every project. Invest the time upfront.