Do you even need a design system?

A design system can provide a lot of benefits, but they come at a cost. The cost of a design system. Find out if a design system is worth the investment for you?

Preface

A design system has become a synonym of successful product design. But this is of course not true. You can build great products without a design system and awful ones even though you have an extensive design system.

Building a design system demands significant time and resources. Without proper planning and execution, you risk accumulating technical and design debt with no return on investment.

This article cuts through the hype to examine when building a design system truly makes sense for your organization — and when it doesn’t.

There is more out there than design systems: Understanding the difference

Design System

A design system is the most comprehensive solution, including patterns, guidelines, documentation, reusable components…