Design System – Design

A Designer’s Guide to Effective UI Color Systems: Palettes, Contrast, and Harmony

I worked on a project that had a poor UI color scheme and lacked a design system. To address these issues, I conducted research and developed a color palette that…

Isao May 3, 2025

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Consistent color palette

The intuitive approach to working with colors is to gradually incorporate them as needed, step by step. For example, if I need a grey shade for secondary text, I simply…

Isao December 20, 2024

Color Theory Design System UI/UX

High-Definition Colors

We are currently experiencing exciting developments in the realm of color. With advanced high-definition color spaces like LCH, OKLCH, LAB, and OKLAB, we now have access to 50% more colors…

Isao November 13, 2024

Branding Design System UI/UX

Why do I need a design system?

You need a design system when: It is a large-scale product with multiple teams involved. It is an evolving product with ongoing iteration. There are multiple platforms or touch points.…

Isao June 6, 2024

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The downsides of design systems

There are 13 common challenges that design and engineering teams may encounter. 1. Initial Time Investment Creating a complete design system requires a considerable amount of effort and time. To…

Isao August 28, 2023