design system

noun

A collection of reusable components and clear standards that can be assembled together to build any number of applications; a unified design language.

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Meanings

noundesign system (plural design systems)

plural design systems

  1. artsA collection of reusable components and clear standards that can be assembled together to build any number of applications; a unified design language.

    Design systems are more than the latest fad; they are a natural evolution in the intersection between art, technology, and industry.

    2019, Sarrah Vesselov, Taurie Davis, Building Design Systems: Unify User Experiences through a Shared Design Language, Apress, →ISBN, page 5
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