Hey Hunters π,
Iβve been pushing pixels since 2005 and have studied hundreds of design systems over the years, even before they were called design systems. I wanted to share what Iβve learned by creating a lean and powerful Figma design system that's intuitive, accessible, and beautiful. Creating this design system has truly been a labour of love and I've spent thousands of hours crafting every detail.
It's based on logic-driven design guidelines from my UI design book, Practical UI, which has helped thousands improve their interface design skills.
This Figma design system has all the usual stuff including colour, typography, and spacing variables, light and dark mode, layout grids, and a comprehensive component library.
Here's what sets it apart from other design systems:
β’ A simple yet powerful colour system - a concise set of variables are cleverly named and organised based on how colours are used. Transparent colours, rather than solid colours, are used to help ensure components look consistent on different coloured backgrounds.
β’ Depth done right - elevation or depth is often done incorrectly. Shadows work well to indicate different levels of elevation in light mode,β¨but theyβre difficult to see in dark mode. So, progressively lighter background colours are used to help indicate elevation in dark mode. Light comes from above, so the highestβ¨elevation level is the lightest.
β’ Interaction states - to speed up prototyping, interactive elements change their appearance when theyβre interacted with. Hover and press states are indicated using a transparent overlay that sits on top of interactive elements.
β’ Accessible and user-friendly - components have been designed based on extensive research to be intuitive and inclusive with hundreds of variants and powerful properties.
To celebrate the release, Iβm offering a 30% discount for 1 week only. There's also parity pricing for supported countries as well as a student discount.
I hope you find the Figma design system helpful. Keen to hear your thoughts and feedback π
Cheers,
Adham
@subham_sahu1 Thanks π I've used auto layout to create all components to ensure that they're responsive.
For some components, I've created mobile variants if needed.
Luckily, I've found that many components work across desktop and mobile already.
@yura_turivny Thanks, that's great to hear. I combined the best parts of hundreds of designs systems to create this one and also tried to fix the pain points I noticed too.
@adhamdannaway Thanks for putting so much effort into building this logic-driven design system. I can't wait any longer to try it. Great stuff, Adham π€
Such a simple, pretty, slick, modern design system! Honestly, with this, makers who can't afford designers but don't want to sacrifice design quality, can easily create awesome looking products. Let's be honestly, it takes beauty to convert customers. It instils a level of trust.
Congrats on the launch @adhamdannaway!
Purchased. Unlike some other Figma component libraries this looks... Practical (descriptive branding :D), yet extensive.
Good luck with the launch Adham!
@martinmaricak Thanks, hope you find it helpful. I studied hundreds of design systems over the years. My goal was to create something simple yet powerful, as design systems tend to be overly complex which makes them harder and slower to use.
This Figma design system and UI kit is impressive, blending accessibility and usability seamlessly. The lean yet powerful approach is exactly whatβs needed to streamline design processes while ensuring inclusivity. Great job on creating a tool that adds real value!
@10xmarketer thanks π My goal was to create a Figma design system that was simple yet powerful.
Simple enough to learn and use quickly. Powerful enough to create complex website applications.
I've always believed that Figma empowers everyone to be a designer, but well, everyone doesn't have an eye for design. I totally think starting with a design system or brand system is the way to go.
One suggestion for the landing page, maybe mention how many components are included. I couldn't find that anywhere on the page, and it's something I was curious about.
@cameron_napoli having a solid design system definitely builds strong foundations for any project.
Great suggestion, I should definitely get some numbers on the landing page π―
There are around 50 main components that have hundreds of variants.
Your book was killer with great actionable insights. Looking forward to diving into your design system to learn and level up my skills in this space too.
Congratulations on the launch, Adham! π The Practical UI design system looks incredibly well thought out and user-friendly. Excited to see how it helps streamline design processes. Great job! π
Beautiful and easy to navigate!
I love that Practical UI doesn't rely heavily on "screen templates" and instead provides elements to play with.
Special shout out for Foundations. As a founder who recently learned some design, I'm grateful that it helps me understand how different elements of design work, like layering in "Elevation."
@kostyabolsh Thanks, glad to hear it. I wanted to create the most important/common components first. I'll potentially look at combining them into helpful sections and templates in the future. Would you find them helpful?
Getting the foundations right was important, as many design systems I've looked at seem to miss the mark, especially with elevation in dark mode. Creating the colour system was the hardest part and took the longest π¨
@bonvisions thanks π You can definitely learn a lot from this Figma file. From how to create components to how to set up variables and styles. Hope you find it helpful π
Wow, Adham! This design system sounds incredible! Love how youβve put so much thought into accessibility and usability. π The color and elevation features are especially cool; theyβll definitely make a difference in user experience. Can't wait to try it out and see how it works in practice. Kudos for the student discount too! Looking forward to those details!
This looks solid! Part of the only reason I can design apps so fast is because of design systems and I'm looking forward to adding this to my arsenal π
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