September 25, 2024

5 key insights to effectively build a white-label design system

Insights

1. Design and development alignment is essential

Design systems, and especially for white-label solutions, thrive when design and development teams work together seamlessly. By aligning early on and taking advantage of relevant communication tools, teams ensure that every component—from functionality to aesthetics—is built with a shared vision in mind.

Effective communication using relevant Figma futures like ‘Dev Mode comments’

2. Standardizing naming conventions matter...a lot

Establishing clear and consistent naming conventions for components and their properties keeps everyone on the same page. It prevents confusion and ensures that all parts of the design and development process are easily understood by all stakeholders.

Deciding naming conventions between design and development teams

3. Synchronize enviroments to drive efficiency

To prevent bottlenecks, take advantage of relevant tools like Figma's REST API and Style Dictionary. These allow you to streamline workflows and avoid roadblocks, keeping the project moving smoothly and efficiently.

Using Figma’s REST API + Stye Dictionary to synchronize tokens between Figma and the dev repository

4. Automation boosts consistency

Automating repetitive processes, such as asset generation or code deployments, reduces errors and ensures consistency across all products. Automation helps scale the design system without sacrificing quality.

Automatically deploying changes from a remote repository to the live environment

5. Sync Figma properties with code properties

Agreeing on the properties and parameters of each component from the start ensures smoother development and reduces the need for back-and-forth adjustments later. This allows both design and development to operate more independently while staying aligned.

Define component properties in Figma to be as similar as possible as the properties in development

Learn more about our approach and the recent white-label solutions we have shipped.

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