AtomsPrimitives
Color, type, space, radius, elevation, and motion tokens — the smallest decisions that cascade everywhere.
- Color & themes
- Type ramp
- Spacing scale
- Focus rings
Design systems
One source of truth for every screen
We build token foundations, component libraries, and contribution models so product teams ship consistent UI without reinventing every button.
- Tokens → code
- Figma + React
- Contribution model
- 3+
- Platforms from one token set
- 50+
- Components typical library
- 4
- Atomic layers documented
- RFC
- Change process included
Atomic layers
Atoms → organisms → templates
Each layer inherits from the one below — change a token once, update the product everywhere.
Atoms
MoleculesSimple composites
Buttons, inputs, badges, and chips composed from tokens with complete states.
- Button variants
- Form controls
- Tags & badges
- Icon buttons
OrganismsFunctional blocks
Nav, tables, modals, and cards that encode product patterns — not one-off layouts.
- Navigation
- Data tables
- Dialogs
- Empty states
TemplatesPage scaffolds
Layout shells and content regions so features assemble faster with fewer layout debates.
- App shell
- Marketing frame
- Settings layout
- Auth frames
Token pipeline
Primitive → semantic → ship
Names designers and engineers share — so themes swap without rewriting every component.
- 01
blue.600Primitive
Raw values — hex, rem, ms — never used directly in product UI.
- 02
color.actionSemantic
Intent names shared by design and code — what the UI means.
- 03
button.bgComponent
Aliases bound to primitives so themes swap without rewriting components.
- 04
--ds-actionPlatform
CSS vars, Style Dictionary, or theme objects your apps consume.
Themes
One core, many skins
Light, dark, and white-label aliases — shared components, brand layers that swap cleanly.
Product light
Default canvas for dense SaaS — high contrast actions, calm surfaces.
- Ink
- Sky
- Blue
Product dark
Inverse surfaces for ops tools and night workflows without losing hierarchy.
- Navy
- Wash
- Blue
Brand / white-label
Alias layer so partners retheme without forking the component graph.
- Brand
- Accent
- Line
Component inventory
Spec sheet — status, variants, a11y
Status, variants, and accessibility notes live with the component — so adoption is unambiguous.
ComponentStatusVariantsA11y
ButtonStablePrimary · Secondary · Ghost · DangerFocus · Keyboard · Loading
Text fieldStableDefault · Error · Disabled · PrefixLabel · Error link · Autofill
SelectBetaSingle · Multi · SearchableListbox · Typeahead
Data tableStableSort · Filter · Sticky · DenseRow select · Headers
Modal / drawerStableDialog · Sheet · ConfirmFocus trap · Esc
ToastDraftInfo · Success · Warn · ActionLive region · Dismiss
TabsStableLine · Pill · VerticalArrow keys · Selected
PaginationBetaNumbered · Compact · InfiniteCurrent page · Labels
Toolchain
From Figma variables to CI
The stack that keeps design tokens, docs, and visual regression in the same release train.
Figma Variables
Semantic collections mirrored 1:1 with code token names.
Style Dictionary
Primitives → CSS, JS, iOS, Android from one pipeline.
Storybook
States, a11y checks, and usage examples beside the code.
Chromatic / CI
Catch unintended token or component drift before merge.
Documentation
Living docs, not a PDF graveyard
Usage, do/don’t, a11y, and code snippets ship with every primitive — in Storybook or your docs stack.
- Usage + anatomyWhen to use, anatomy callouts, and content rules next to the preview.
- Do / don’tVisual pairs that stop common misuse before it spreads.
- A11y checklistContrast, focus order, labels, and keyboard paths as Definition of Done.
- Code snippetsCopy-ready React / CSS examples that match the Figma component API.
Governance
Contribution without chaos
Propose
RFC template for new components, token changes, and breaking variants.
Review
Design + eng + a11y checklist before anything lands in the library.
Release
Versioned packages, changelogs, and migration notes for consumers.
Adopt
Deprecation windows and codemods so teams can upgrade without drama.
- 01
Audit & inventory
Catalog UI debt, name collisions, and the highest-traffic surfaces to convert first.
- 02
Foundations
Ship tokens and core atoms so every subsequent component has a clean substrate.
- 03
Pilot product area
Convert one journey end to end — prove velocity and catch contribution friction early.
- 04
Scale & govern
Expand coverage, train contributors, and lock the RFC cadence.
Measured impact
What a healthy system changes
Tokens, components, docs, and RFCs ship as one program — so the system grows with your roadmap instead of rotting as a PDF.
UI debate time in pilot teams
Shared names cut design–eng thrash
Faster first screen in new features
Assemble vs invent layouts
Multi-brand from shared cores
Alias layer, not forks
Primitives with a11y notes
Tested once, reused everywhere
Outcomes
Why teams invest in a system
- 01
Faster feature UI
Teams assemble from the library instead of debating padding and button states every sprint.
- 02
Visual consistency
Cross-product surfaces share tokens — brand updates propagate without a pixel hunt.
- 03
Safer accessibility
Focus, contrast, and semantics are tested once in the primitive and reused everywhere.
- 04
Cleaner handoffs
Designers and engineers share names — fewer redlines, fewer “is this 14 or 16?” threads.
- Token-first, not screenshot-firstWe model semantics and themes before polishing isolated frames.
- Design and code in lockstepFigma libraries and implementation packages stay version-aligned.
- Governance that teams actually useLightweight RFCs and clear owners — not a binder nobody opens.
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