Principles of Atomic Design
Atoms as modular visual components (buttons, inputs, text)
Molecules: combining atoms into functional units
Organisms form full UI screens from complex patterns
Templates establish layout without content
Pages as complete user experiences
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Design Token System
const color = {
primary: {
base: '#2563eb',
dark: '#1e40af',
light: '#93c9ff',
},
neutral: {
50: '#f0f4f8',
900: '#111827',
}
};
const typography = {
base: {
fontFamily: 'Inter var',
fontSize: '16px',
lineHeight: '1.5',
},
headings: {
h1: {
fontSize: '32px',
fontWeight: 700,
},
h2: {
fontSize: '26px',
fontWeight: 600,
}
}
}
Tokens create a single source of truth for visual style, maintaining consistency across platforms through CSS variables and design tools.
Enterprise Applications
Cross-Platform Consistency
Design systems ensure uniform visual identities across web, mobile, and desktop clients.
Rapid Prototyping
Component libraries enable Figma-to-production workflows with instant visual consistency.
Developer Efficiency
Atomic architecture reduces CSS bloat and enables faster builds with modular pattern imports.
Financial Dashboard Redesign
Transformed a legacy banking UI into a modern, responsive application using atomic components and design tokens. Results included:
- ✓ 72% faster onboarding through consistent pattern libraries
- ✓ 55% reduction in UI bug fixes after component refactoring
- ✓ 3× faster development in new markets due to reusable patterns
"The component library saved our mobile development team 300+ hours in Q3 by eliminating duplicate work across six platforms."
— CTO, FinTech Solutions