What is a design system?
A design system is a collection of guidelines and principles for digital design and development. It includes reusable components for digital interfaces, such as websites and apps. For example, it may include rules for:
- typography and color palettes
- buttons and components
- icon libraries
- graphics and graphic elements
- interactive elements (scrolling, navigation, clicks)
- layout (margins and positioning).
In other words, the design system serves as a valuable single source of truth for both visual designers and developers to rely on.
Why you need a design system
A design system is a great idea whether you’re a growing startup or a large company with multiple digital interfaces. The more your design needs to scale, the more important a design system becomes. You can avoid reinventing the wheel and designing from scratch—instead, you can reuse components. This will help you create and adapt designs for new contexts more quickly and efficiently.
In short: a design system is an effective tool for collaboration between designers and front-end developers, which will improve the quality of both design and code.
We create your design system in Figma
At Esatto, we’re happy to help you create a design system that both strengthens your brand and is accessibility-compliant. We prefer to build it in our favourite tool, Figma, where collaboration is seamless. Whether you already have a well-established visual identity or want to start from scratch with your visual expression, we’re here to help. Get in touch and let’s get started!
