Design System
A series of reusable elements that allow teams to design and develop a product following predetermined standards
Why it matters
A design system is consistency made cheap: decisions made once and reused everywhere, so screens agree with each other without anyone having to remember to agree.
Measured by the Figma plugin
Off-scale spacing, the quiet enemy of any system, is measured and fixed in one click.
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