In this, the first in a series of tutorials, you’ll learn how to create a design system in Figma. Recently I designed this gardening WordPress theme:

This WordPress theme will eventually be coded, and you’ll be able to download it for free as well. 

As this design will eventually end up in the hands of a developer I wanted to create a design system for it; something which will help both of us. It will help me design new pages in the future, making sure everything is consistent, and it will also help the developer by creating an efficient coding process. The system contains all the colors, the typographic information, sizing and spacing, and more.

In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to develop two sections of the design system, giving you an idea of how to implement your own: typography, and sizing and spacing. Let’s dig in!

Creating a Figma Design System

This Figma design system tutorials is part of a series of videos–here they are, all in one place!

• Figma
  Creating a Figma Design System: Typography, Spacing, and Sizing
  Adi Purdila
• Design Systems
  Creating a Figma Design System: Colors and Forms
  Adi Purdila
• Design Systems
  Creating a Figma Design System: Buttons, Links, Icons, and Images
  Adi Purdila

The Power of Design Systems

We’ve compiled a collection of learning resources in this Tuts+ series Unlock the Power of Design Systems, including the beginner’s course: 

• FREE

  Introduction to Design Systems

  What is a design system? And how do you use visual design systems to make your web design work more effective and efficient? Find out in this free course. ...

And if you’re interested in getting started with Figma design systems, try these on for size! 

• Figma
  What Is Figma?
  Kezz Bracey
• Figma
  Essential Figma Shortcuts for Working Efficiently
  Adi Purdila
• Figma
  20 Figma UI Kits for Designers
  Eric Karkovack
• Adobe XD
  Figma vs. Adobe XD in 2020
  Kezz Bracey

See you in the next tutorial!