Design Systems at Scale
Creating cohesive user experiences across web, mobile, and embedded systems requires a unified design language. This post explores how we've built a scalable design system that adapts to diverse platforms while maintaining visual consistency.
The Unified Vision
Our design system operates on three core principles: adaptability, consistency, and efficiency. We use atomic design patterns to create modular components that can be repurposed across platforms while adapting to specific platform needs.
Atomic Pattern
Molecules
Organisms
Cross-Platform Consistency
Responsive Grid System
| Platform | Max Columns | Gutter Width |
|---|---|---|
| Web | 12 | 2rem |
| Mobile | 6 | 1rem |
| IoT | 4 | 0.5rem |
Theming Strategy
We use CSS variables with fallbacks to enable dynamic theming. Our base variables are defined in :root and overridden in platform-specific layers.
/* Core Variables */
:root {
--color-primary: #667EEA;
--font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}
/* Dark Theme Overrides */
.dark-theme {
--color-primary: #667EEA;
--background-color: #0F172A;
}
/* Button Component */
.button-primary {
background-color: var(--color-primary);
font-family: var(--font-family);
}
Implementation Benefits
67%
Development time reduction through reusable components
45%
Decrease in design inconsistencies across teams
32k+
Components deployed across web, mobile and embedded systems