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Design System Documentation

Design Guides

Master the fundamentals of building beautiful, consistent, and accessible user interfaces. These guides cover everything from color theory to responsive layouts.

Core Design Principles

Consistency

Use consistent patterns, colors, and interactions throughout your application to create a cohesive experience.

Clarity

Design interfaces that are easy to understand at a glance. Use clear labels, intuitive icons, and logical hierarchy.

Feedback

Provide immediate feedback for user actions. Loading states, success messages, and error handling build trust.

Accessibility

Design for everyone. Ensure proper contrast, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support from the start.

Quick Tips

1

Start with mobile-first design and scale up for larger screens

2

Use a consistent 4px or 8px spacing scale throughout your UI

3

Limit your color palette to 3-5 primary colors plus neutrals

4

Maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text

5

Group related actions and information together visually

6

Use whitespace intentionally to create visual hierarchy

Why Design Guidelines Matter

Good design is more than just aesthetics. A well-documented design system helps your team:

  • Build interfaces that are intuitive and easy to use
  • Maintain consistency across your entire application
  • Make your products accessible to all users
  • Ship faster with established patterns

Getting Started

New to design systems? Here's a recommended learning path:

  1. 1
    Colors

    Understand the color palette and usage

  2. 2
    Typography

    Master font scales and text hierarchy

  3. 3
    Spacing

    Learn consistent spacing principles

  4. 4
    Best Practices

    Put it all together with real examples