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Definition

What Is a Design System?

A collection of reusable components, design tokens, patterns, and guidelines that ensures visual and functional consistency across a product or brand.

Related Terms

Component

Style Guide

Figma

Brand Guidelines

UI

Example

A SaaS company's design system defines button variants, form inputs, card components, and spacing scales used across all product and marketing pages.

Synonyms:

Component library, Pattern library, UI kit

Acronyms:

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