As the web continues to become more complex, many of us have started to approach design in a more systematic way. In this book, Alla Kholmatova sets out to identify what makes an effective design system that can empower teams to create great digital products.

Design Systems

Preface

Part 1: Foundations. Design Systems

Solid principles are the foundation for any well-functioning system. In this chapter we’ll discuss the qualities of effective design principles and look at some of the ways of defining them.

Design Principles

In this chapter we’ll discuss the role of functional patterns and why they should be defined early in the design process.

Functional Patterns

In this chapter we’ll discuss how perceptual patterns work and their role in a design system.

Perceptual Patterns

This chapter describes how to establish a shared language, which allows a group of people to create and use patterns cohesively for a particular product.

Shared Language

Part 2 : Process. Parameters of Your System

In this chapter we’ll look at finding support for establishing a design system in your organization, and planning the work.

Planning And Practicalities

The exercise in this chapter describes an approach to systemizing functional patterns, starting with a product’s purpose.

Systemizing Functional Patterns

The exercise in this chapter describes how to define perceptual patterns and integrate them into the system.

Systemizing Perceptual Patterns

In this chapter we’ll look at some practical techniques to set up foundations for a long-lasting and multidisciplinary pattern library.

Community Questions