SPOTIO Design System
- UI BRANDING
Creating Consistency & Efficiency
A well-structured design system is the foundation of a seamless user experience. By standardizing UI components, typography, and interaction patterns, it streamlines development, enhances collaboration between designers and developers, and ensures visual consistency across platforms. With a focus on scalability and efficiency, this system reduces redundancy, accelerates implementation, and makes maintaining a cohesive brand identity effortless.
Client
SPOTIO
Year
2022-2025
Project
Overview
At SPOTIO, I led the creation of a comprehensive Design System from the ground up. The goal was to establish a unified design language, improve design and development efficiency, and enhance user experience consistency across all digital products.
The Challenge
Before implementing the Design System, the company faced several UX/UI challenges:
Inconsistent visual styles and UI components across different products.
Lack of documentation, leading to inefficiencies in design and development.
Difficulty in maintaining brand consistency as new features were introduced.
My Role
As a UX Design Lead, I was responsible for:
Researching and defining the foundational principles of the Design System.
Designing scalable UI components, patterns, and guidelines.
Collaborating with developers to ensure smooth implementation.
Creating detailed documentation for designers and developers.
Advocating for adoption across teams through workshops and presentations.
Process & Approach
1. Research & Analysis
I conducted an audit of existing products to identify inconsistencies and gaps. Additionally, I gathered input from developers, and stakeholders to understand their pain points and needs.
2. Defining Core Principles
To ensure the Design System aligned with the company’s brand and product goals, I established core principles, including:
Scalability – Components designed to accommodate future growth.
Accessibility – Ensuring WCAG compliance for inclusivity.
Consistency – Unifying UI patterns across platforms.
Efficiency – Speeding up design and development processes.
3. Component Library & Guidelines
I designed a robust component library, including:
Typography, Color Palette, and Iconography
Buttons, Forms, Cards, Modals, and Navigation Patterns
Spacing, Grids, and Layout Guidelines
I documented each component’s usage, best practices, and code snippets to facilitate adoption by designers and developers.
4. Implementation & Collaboration
I worked closely with developers to integrate the Design System into the codebase using Storybook. We established a workflow for updates, ensuring ongoing collaboration and maintenance.
5. Adoption & Scaling
To encourage adoption across teams, I:
Hosted training sessions and workshops for designers and developers.
Created an internal Design System website for easy access and reference.
Established a governance model to ensure continuous improvement.
Impact &
Results
The Design System significantly improved the company’s design and development processes:
- Reduced design inconsistencies across products.
- Faster design-to-development handoff due to well-documented components.
- Improved collaboration between design and engineering teams.
- Better user experience consistency across platforms.
Key
Takeaways
Building a Design System requires deep collaboration between design and development teams.
Continuous improvement and governance are key to long-term success.
Adoption is just as important as creation—education and documentation drive success.
Senior Mobile Developer
With a design system, our mobile development process is more efficient than ever. It ensures UI consistency, minimizes redundant work, and streamlines collaboration with designers. Scaling and maintaining our app is now much easier, allowing us to deliver a seamless experience across devices.
Filip Zywicki
Senior Front-End Developer