Building Design Systems

Hi - In this article, I explained the importance of building a design system and provided a step-by-step guide on how to create one from scratch. I defined a design system as a collection of well-thought-out efficient resources for crafting interfaces, consisting of various building blocks, UI patterns, and rules. I covered three main steps: defining and creating tokens, building and testing components, and documenting the process. In the article, I also suggests using tools like StyleList, Typography Styleguide, Color Styleguide, and Figma Tokens to help designers in the process. Lastly, I recommend using Storybook as a tool for developers to document UI components.

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