Design Systems Foundations

intermediate6 modules~8 hrs

Understand components, tokens, libraries, governance, and scalable UI.

By the end of this path, you'll be able to
  • Explain what a design system is for and what it is not
  • Understand components, tokens, and how they relate to each other
  • Evaluate a design system's documentation and governance model
  • Identify when a product actually needs a design system, and when it doesn't
Recommended first: Product Design Foundations
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What a Design System Is (and Isn't)
More than a component library, less than a rulebook.
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Design Tokens
The smallest reusable design decisions.
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Building a Component Library
Turning tokens into reusable, composable UI.
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Documentation & Governance
Making a system usable by people who didn't build it.
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Rolling Out a Design System
Getting a team to actually adopt it.
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Scaling and Maintaining It
Keeping a system healthy as a product grows.
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