It depends on your needs, team size, and scalability. A small system might be a basic style guide in Figma. A mid-sized system includes a structured component library, design tokens, and documentation. A full-scale system? That’s coded components, accessibility rules, and multi-brand flexibility — the whole package.

Reusable components, crystal-clear documentation, and strong accessibility standards (WCAG). A solid design system starts with an audit of existing designs, defining core styles (colors, typography, spacing), and creating component libraries with clear usage guidelines. Keeping it well-documented, governed, and easy to adopt is what keeps it running smoothly.

A Figma library is just a collection of design assets. A design system is the whole ecosystem — documentation, development standards, governance, and cross-team workflows — that keeps everything consistent and scalable.

Slow adoption, lack of maintenance, overly complex structures, outdated components, or teams working in silos. A design system is only effective if it’s kept up to date and easy to use.

Start with clear ownership, shared tools, and ongoing training. We help teams onboard through workshops, how-to guides, regular check-ins, and open feedback loops — so the system isn’t just built, but actually used.

It streamlines workflows, reduces errors, enhances collaboration, and scales with your product. Instead of reinventing the wheel, your team works faster with pre-defined, reusable components that keep your brand rock-solid across every touchpoint.