Design Systems for Developers

Why Design Systems Matter

Design systems are the backbone of consistent user experiences. This guide will show you how to create, maintain, and integrate design systems into your development workflow — ensuring pixel-perfect consistency across all platforms.

1. Core Principles of Design Systems

Atomic Design

Break components into atoms, molecules, organisms for scalable UI patterns. This hierarchical structure enables consistent UI composition across different projects.


                        // atoms/button.js

                        export const Button = ({ text, type }) => {};

Design Tokens

Use semantic variables for colors, spacing, and typography. Create a single source of truth for visual properties across all platforms.


                        :root {

                          color: #1a1a1a;

                          text-100: #ffffff;

                        }

2. Developer Integrations

Figma to Code

Automate component documentation with Figma plugins. These integrations allow designers to share style guides and developers to import them directly into codebases.

Figma Guide