Design Systems · Module 10 of 10

Building a mini design system

Put tokens, components and docs together for a small product.

📖 Key ideas

Start by auditing existing screens: list every button, colour and font.
Define tokens for colour, type, spacing, radius and shadow.
Build 6-8 core components: button, input, select, checkbox, card, modal, alert, badge.
Document each in Storybook with variants and states.
Publish v1.0, gather feedback, and iterate.

💡 Real-life example: Like setting up a new school canteen menu: first see what is cooked today, then standardise recipes, then print the menu card.

UI auditInventory of existing UI

Core componentsThe first, most used components

v1.0First stable release

IterationImproving through feedback