Cases, Digital Design

Figma Design System Creation and Implementation

Design System Creation and Implementation

Case Study

Figma Design System Development of a comprehensive design system in Figma to ensure consistency, scalability, and efficiency across all digital products.

Duration: 4 months

Objectives

  1. Consistency: Ensure uniformity in design across all platforms and products.
  2. Scalability: Create a system that can grow with the company’s expanding product lines.
  3. Efficiency: Reduce design and development time by providing a library of reusable components.

Challenges

  1. Existing Disparate Styles: The client had multiple products with inconsistent design elements. The design system creation solved this problem
  2. Team Coordination: The design and development teams were using different tools and methods.
  3. Component Overload: The need to manage a large number of components without overwhelming the design system.

Approach

  1. Research & Analysis:

    • Conducted stakeholder interviews to understand pain points and requirements.
    • Analyzed existing products to identify common patterns and discrepancies.
  2. Foundation Setup:

    • Defined core principles and guidelines (typography, color palettes, spacing, etc.).
    • Established a visual language that aligns with the client’s brand identity.
  3. Component Library Creation:

    • Created a comprehensive set of reusable components (buttons, forms, modals, etc.).
    • Organized components into intuitive categories for easy access and scalability.
    • Applied design tokens and color variables to escalate the design system to different brand themes across the organization
  4. Prototyping & Testing:

    • Developed prototypes to test the design system’s effectiveness.
    • Gathered feedback from designers and developers for iterative improvements.
  5. Documentation:

    • Provided thorough documentation for each component, including usage guidelines, code snippets, and best practices.
    • Created tutorials and onboarding materials to facilitate adoption.
  6. Implementation & Training:

    • Integrated the design system into Figma, ensuring seamless collaboration.
    • Conducted training sessions for the design and development teams.

Tools & Technologies

  • Figma: Primary tool for creating and managing the design system.
  • Zeroheight: Used for documenting the design system.
  • Slack & Jira: Facilitated team communication and project management.

Outcome

  1. Increased Consistency: The design system ensured uniformity across all products, reinforcing the brand identity.
  2. Improved Efficiency: Design and development time was significantly reduced due to reusable components.
  3. Enhanced Collaboration: Unified tools and processes improved coordination between designers and developers.
  4. Scalability: The system was designed to easily incorporate new components and adapt to future needs.

Metrics of Success

  • Design Consistency: 30% reduction in design inconsistencies reported.
  • Time Savings: 40% reduction in design and development time for new features.
  • Adoption Rate: 95% adoption rate among the design, content and development teams within the third month.
  • Implementation:  the client was able to launch 5 websites within a period of 6 months

Future Steps

  1. Continuous Improvement: Regularly update the design system based on user feedback and evolving brand needs.
  2. Community Engagement: Foster a community within the organization to share insights and improvements.
  3. Expand Usage: Explore extending the design system to external partners and clients.

Desafio Cicaplast

Digital Design

Onetek Engenharia

Branding

Hill Web and Print Design

Digital Design

Internal Communication Strategy

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