⚡️ Design Systems: Beyond Style Guides and UI KitsAdrian Stoian
I create true Design Systems, not to be confused with Style Guides or UI Kits —though I can provide those if needed.
A Design System is a comprehensive framework that includes components, documentation, guidelines, tokens, and specifications, ensuring scalability, consistency, and collaboration between designers and developers.
I offer comprehensive design system solutions, creating scalable, cohesive components that empower both designers and developers.
My unique approach balances user needs with business objectives, ensuring that each component is intuitive, accessible, and optimized for seamless implementation.
I focus on building structured, token-based systems using atomic design principles, enabling rapid adaptability and consistency across platforms.
What's included
Beyond Style Guides: Building True Design Systems
I create true Design Systems, not to be confused with Style Guides or UI Kits—though I can provide those if needed. A Design System is a comprehensive framework that includes components, documentation, guidelines, tokens, and specifications, ensuring scalability, consistency, and collaboration between designers and developers.
Intuitive, Clean Components
Each component is optimized for usability, keeping the design system streamlined and efficient for designers and developers alike. The components are designed to reduce redundancy and enhance ease of use.
Design System Strategy and Planning
A clear roadmap for the design system is developed, outlining goals, scope, and timelines. This strategic approach ensures alignment across teams and a structured process for scaling and adapting the system as the project grows.
Component Creation and Documentation
Each component is crafted with precision and thoroughly documented, covering usage guidelines, visual specifications, and interaction behaviors. This ensures consistency, usability, and seamless handoffs between design and development.
Collaboration with Development Team
I work closely with the development team to ensure each component is implemented accurately. This includes providing detailed specifications, addressing any questions, and delivering the necessary resources or adjustments to support correct implementation.
Auto Layout for Responsiveness
Components are designed with auto-layout, enabling them to respond dynamically to different screen sizes and orientations, making the design system responsive and adaptable.
Dynamic Component Properties
Utilizing Figma’s advanced features, component properties are applied to minimize the need for multiple variants, enhancing flexibility while keeping the design system lean.
Accessibility Checklist
Accessibility is prioritized with a checklist that guides each component to meet industry standards. This includes considerations for contrast, keyboard navigation, and screen reader compatibility, making the system inclusive and compliant.
Components Analysis
An in-depth analysis of each component is conducted to evaluate its effectiveness, reusability, and alignment with the overall design goals. This analysis helps in identifying potential redundancies or areas for improvement.
Success Metrics for Design System
Success metrics are established to measure the design system’s impact, focusing on aspects like component reuse rate, consistency, user satisfaction, and time saved in the design and development process. These metrics provide insights into the system’s effectiveness and areas for future enhancement.
Design Tokens
Design tokens are established for core elements like colors, typography, spacing, and more, creating a flexible foundation for the design system. These tokens ensure that styles remain consistent across platforms and can be easily updated, adapting quickly to new requirements or brand changes.
FAQs
A design system is a collection of reusable components, design standards, and guidelines that ensure consistency and efficiency across a digital product. It helps streamline the design and development process, saving time, reducing errors, and creating a cohesive experience across your brand.
The timeline varies depending on the complexity and scope of the project. A foundational system may take a few months, while a more extensive, scalable system for multiple platforms can take 8+ months. I’ll work with you to define a realistic timeline based on your needs.
Absolutely! Each design system is tailored to align with your brand identity and product requirements. I work closely with clients to create components, tokens, and guidelines that reflect your unique style and meet your users’ needs.
A well-documented design system streamlines the development process by providing clear specifications and reusable components, allowing developers to implement designs consistently and efficiently. It also improves collaboration by reducing guesswork and facilitating handoff.
Yes, scalability is a core focus. The system is built using atomic design principles and design tokens, enabling you to expand and adapt it easily as your product evolves, saving time and maintaining consistency across future updates.
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⚡️ Design Systems: Beyond Style Guides and UI KitsAdrian Stoian
Starting at$75 /hr
Tags
Figma
Framer
Jitter
Sketch
Design Systems Specialist
UX Designer
Visual Designer
I create true Design Systems, not to be confused with Style Guides or UI Kits —though I can provide those if needed.
A Design System is a comprehensive framework that includes components, documentation, guidelines, tokens, and specifications, ensuring scalability, consistency, and collaboration between designers and developers.
I offer comprehensive design system solutions, creating scalable, cohesive components that empower both designers and developers.
My unique approach balances user needs with business objectives, ensuring that each component is intuitive, accessible, and optimized for seamless implementation.
I focus on building structured, token-based systems using atomic design principles, enabling rapid adaptability and consistency across platforms.
What's included
Beyond Style Guides: Building True Design Systems
I create true Design Systems, not to be confused with Style Guides or UI Kits—though I can provide those if needed. A Design System is a comprehensive framework that includes components, documentation, guidelines, tokens, and specifications, ensuring scalability, consistency, and collaboration between designers and developers.
Intuitive, Clean Components
Each component is optimized for usability, keeping the design system streamlined and efficient for designers and developers alike. The components are designed to reduce redundancy and enhance ease of use.
Design System Strategy and Planning
A clear roadmap for the design system is developed, outlining goals, scope, and timelines. This strategic approach ensures alignment across teams and a structured process for scaling and adapting the system as the project grows.
Component Creation and Documentation
Each component is crafted with precision and thoroughly documented, covering usage guidelines, visual specifications, and interaction behaviors. This ensures consistency, usability, and seamless handoffs between design and development.
Collaboration with Development Team
I work closely with the development team to ensure each component is implemented accurately. This includes providing detailed specifications, addressing any questions, and delivering the necessary resources or adjustments to support correct implementation.
Auto Layout for Responsiveness
Components are designed with auto-layout, enabling them to respond dynamically to different screen sizes and orientations, making the design system responsive and adaptable.
Dynamic Component Properties
Utilizing Figma’s advanced features, component properties are applied to minimize the need for multiple variants, enhancing flexibility while keeping the design system lean.
Accessibility Checklist
Accessibility is prioritized with a checklist that guides each component to meet industry standards. This includes considerations for contrast, keyboard navigation, and screen reader compatibility, making the system inclusive and compliant.
Components Analysis
An in-depth analysis of each component is conducted to evaluate its effectiveness, reusability, and alignment with the overall design goals. This analysis helps in identifying potential redundancies or areas for improvement.
Success Metrics for Design System
Success metrics are established to measure the design system’s impact, focusing on aspects like component reuse rate, consistency, user satisfaction, and time saved in the design and development process. These metrics provide insights into the system’s effectiveness and areas for future enhancement.
Design Tokens
Design tokens are established for core elements like colors, typography, spacing, and more, creating a flexible foundation for the design system. These tokens ensure that styles remain consistent across platforms and can be easily updated, adapting quickly to new requirements or brand changes.
FAQs
A design system is a collection of reusable components, design standards, and guidelines that ensure consistency and efficiency across a digital product. It helps streamline the design and development process, saving time, reducing errors, and creating a cohesive experience across your brand.
The timeline varies depending on the complexity and scope of the project. A foundational system may take a few months, while a more extensive, scalable system for multiple platforms can take 8+ months. I’ll work with you to define a realistic timeline based on your needs.
Absolutely! Each design system is tailored to align with your brand identity and product requirements. I work closely with clients to create components, tokens, and guidelines that reflect your unique style and meet your users’ needs.
A well-documented design system streamlines the development process by providing clear specifications and reusable components, allowing developers to implement designs consistently and efficiently. It also improves collaboration by reducing guesswork and facilitating handoff.
Yes, scalability is a core focus. The system is built using atomic design principles and design tokens, enabling you to expand and adapt it easily as your product evolves, saving time and maintaining consistency across future updates.
Adrian's other services
$75 /hr