What should a design system include?
A complete design system typically includes:
Reusable UI components – Buttons, inputs, modals, nav bars, and more, ready for both design and code use.
Style foundations – Defined color palette, typography, spacing, grid, and iconography for consistent visuals.
Design tokens – Named values for things like colors or spacing that sync design and development.
Documentation – Guidelines for usage, examples, and dos/don’ts, often hosted on a system portal or site.
Together, these elements create a single source of truth that improves consistency, speeds up workflows, and helps teams implement designs correctly across products.
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