Design systems are shared sets of principles, tokens, components, and usage guidance for creating consistent products and interfaces. They give designers, engineers, and tools a common reference.
What belongs in a design system?
- Principles for hierarchy, interaction, accessibility, and brand expression.
- Tokens for colour, type, spacing, motion, and other reusable values.
- Components with states, behaviour, code, and usage guidance.
- Governance for changes, exceptions, and contributions.
How do design systems support AI-assisted work?
Documented components and constraints give agents a clearer reference when they prepare drafts or implementation work. Human review still handles context, exceptions, and any decision the system does not specify.
How does Aran use existing design systems?
Aran maps the standards and review steps a team already uses, then connects specialised agents to the relevant tools and references. The design system remains the shared source for repeatable decisions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a design system?
A design system is a shared set of principles, tokens, components, and usage guidance for creating consistent products and interfaces.
What is the difference between a component library and a design system?
A component library contains reusable interface parts. A design system also includes principles, tokens, guidance, code, accessibility standards, and governance.
How can AI agents use a design system?
Agents can reference approved tokens, components, and usage rules when preparing drafts or implementation work. People review context, exceptions, and final quality.