Espresso UI Design System by Jacob OlenickEspresso UI Design System by Jacob Olenick

Espresso UI Design System

Jacob Olenick

Jacob Olenick

Espresso UI

Building a Design System That Helps Teams Ship Faster

Role: Product Designer Timeline: 6 Weeks Tools: Figma, Variables, Auto Layout, Components, Shadcn UI, Tailwind CSS

Overview

Espresso UI is a modern Figma design system built for freelancers, startups, and product teams who want to move quickly without sacrificing consistency. I designed the library from the ground up to provide a scalable foundation for designing digital products, making it easier to prototype, collaborate, and hand designs off to development.

The Challenge

Many existing UI kits are expensive. With Espresso UI, you can get the full release for FREE! I wanted to create a system that felt lightweight enough for solo designers while remaining powerful enough for growing teams.
Light mode
Light mode
Variables
Variables

The Solution

Over the course of six weeks, I designed Espresso UI using modern design system principles inspired by Shadcn UI and Tailwind CSS. The library includes a comprehensive set of reusable components, semantic variables, and scalable design tokens that make it easy to build consistent interfaces across products.
Key features include:
A robust variable architecture for colors, spacing, typography, and effects
Component library built with reusable variants and properties
Tailwind and Shadcn naming conventions for a smoother developer handoff
Responsive layouts powered by Auto Layout
Documentation designed to help teams onboard quickly
A growing collection of production-ready UI components for modern web applications

Outcome

Espresso UI provides designers with a complete starting point for building software faster and more consistently. Instead of spending time recreating common patterns, teams can focus on solving user problems while relying on a scalable design foundation. The library continues to evolve with new components, templates, and improvements based on community feedback.
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Posted Jun 25, 2026

Built Espresso UI design system for scalable and consistent design solutions.