Design Systems: Building Consistent UI Components
February 8, 2024•1 min read
Design SystemsUI/UXComponent LibraryFrontend
# Design Systems: Building Consistent UI Components
Design systems provide a unified language and visual consistency across applications, improving development velocity and user experience.
## Design System Components
### Component Library
```typescript
// Button component
export const Button = ({ variant, size, children, ...props }) => {
return (
<button
className={cn(
'btn',
`btn-${variant}`,
`btn-${size}`
)}
{...props}
>
{children}
</button>
);
};
```
### Design Tokens
```typescript
export const tokens = {
colors: {
primary: '#0066cc',
secondary: '#6c757d',
},
spacing: {
xs: '0.25rem',
sm: '0.5rem',
md: '1rem',
lg: '2rem',
},
typography: {
fontFamily: 'Inter, sans-serif',
fontSize: {
sm: '0.875rem',
base: '1rem',
lg: '1.25rem',
},
},
};
```
## Documentation
- Component API documentation
- Usage examples
- Design guidelines
- Accessibility standards
- Versioning strategy
## Benefits
- Consistency across applications
- Faster development
- Easier maintenance
- Better user experience
- Reduced design debt
## Conclusion
Design systems scale design and development. Invest in building and maintaining a comprehensive design system.