A design system is more than a style guide — it’s a single source of truth for your product’s visual language, component library, and interaction patterns. Done well, it accelerates every future feature you build.
Start with Tokens
Design tokens are the foundation: colors, spacing, typography, shadows, and border radii defined as named variables. These flow from Figma into code via tools like Style Dictionary.
Build Components in Isolation
Use Storybook to develop and document every component independently, before integrating into your product. This keeps components clean and reusable.
A well-maintained design system pays for itself many times over as your product and team scale.