Design Systems 101

A design system is a set of standards to manage design at scale by reducing redundancy while creating a shared language and visual consistency across pages and channels.


This content originally appeared on NN/g latest articles and announcements and was authored by Therese Fessenden

Summary: A design system is a set of standards to manage design at scale by reducing redundancy while creating a shared language and visual consistency across different pages and channels.



As UI design has evolved over the years, the scale and speed at which UI screens must be created has also increased. Not only are there millions of applications and billions of websites (with more created each year), but each of those apps and websites might have hundreds or thousands of pages (or screens). With this drastic expansion comes a dire need for organizations to streamline design work. So, many design teams leverage robust design systems to manage designs at scale.

Definition: A design system is a complete set of standards intended to manage design at scale using reusable components and patterns.

Why Use a Design System?

Design systems, when implemented well, can provide a lot of benefits to a design team:



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This content originally appeared on NN/g latest articles and announcements and was authored by Therese Fessenden


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