Lessons learned from building and maintaining design systems across multiple products are invaluable. Consistency, scalability, and collaboration are key pillars of a successful design system.
A design system is not just a component library; it is a set of standards, documentation, and processes that guide the design and development of a product. A common way to structure components in a design system is using TypeScript and React:
import React from 'react';
interface ButtonProps {
children: React.ReactNode;
onClick: () => void;
variant?: 'primary' | 'secondary';
}
export const Button = ({ children, onClick, variant = 'primary' }: ButtonProps) => {
const baseStyle = 'px-4 py-2 rounded font-bold';
const variantStyle = variant === 'primary' ? 'bg-blue-500 text-white' : 'bg-gray-200 text-black';
return (
<button onClick={onClick} className={`${baseStyle} ${variantStyle}`}>
{children}
</button>
);
};A design system acts as the single source of truth for your entire team.