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Slide showcasing a design system with sections for tokens, components, states, and light/dark mode previews.
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Design System Overview

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Create a slide showcasing a design system, including tokens (typography, color), components (button, input, card), states (hover, focus, error), and light/dark mode previews. The slide should have a title 'Design System' with a subtitle 'Foundations and key components'. The design system uses Inter font with size 16 and line height 24 for the body text. The primary color is blue. Include speaker notes explaining the design system's purpose to reduce decision fatigue and speed up delivery while maintaining quality. Also, explain how tokens, components, states, and themes work together. The layout should be clean and informative, suitable for a presentation.

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Generated Notes

First, frame the purpose: this is our design system as a product. It reduces decision fatigue and speeds up delivery while keeping quality high. Move to the Tokens tile: point out the type scale with a simple body specimen, the accent blue, neutrals, and semantic chips. Hover over spacing to reveal 8, 16, 24, 32 — these are the primitives everything is built on. Next, components: show the button variants, inputs, and a compact card. Emphasize that these are composable, accessible by default, and driven by tokens. Then, states: highlight hover as discoverability, focus for accessibility, and error for clarity. Note that these are consistent across components. Finally, the light/dark preview: the same components adapt seamlessly. The tokens drive contrast, surfaces, and elevation so themes stay consistent. Close with the idea: foundations first, then components, then states, then themes — one system, many expressions.

Behind the Scenes

How AI generated this slide

  1. Establish slide layout with title and subtitle: 'Design System' and 'Foundations and key components'.
  2. Divide content into four quadrants for Tokens, Components, States, and Light/Dark Mode.
  3. Populate 'Tokens' with typography (Inter font details) and color palette (blue accent, neutrals, semantic colors).
  4. Design basic components: button (primary, secondary), input field (placeholder, value), and a card with placeholder content.
  5. Illustrate component states: hover effect on the button, focus on the input field, and error state within the input field.
  6. Create Light and Dark mode previews showcasing component adaptations based on defined tokens.
  7. Implement animations using Framer Motion for tile transitions and enhance visual appeal.
  8. Add speaker notes detailing the design system's purpose, benefits, and how it unifies design elements.

Why this slide works

This slide effectively presents a comprehensive overview of a design system. The structured layout with distinct sections for tokens, components, states, and themes facilitates clear communication. Visual examples and concise descriptions ensure quick understanding of the system's key elements. The use of animations adds a polished touch and improves engagement. The speaker notes provide valuable context and guide the presentation flow, emphasizing the system's purpose and benefits. The code utilizes a modern React framework with optimized components and styling for maintainability and scalability. The choice of a popular UI library like Tailwind CSS simplifies styling and responsiveness, while Framer Motion adds smooth transitions. The clear structure and comprehensive information make this slide an effective tool for communicating and showcasing a design system to stakeholders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a design system?

A design system is a collection of reusable components, guided by clear standards, that can be assembled together to build any number of applications. It streamlines design and development workflows, ensuring consistency and efficiency across projects.

Why are design systems important?

Design systems promote consistency, improve collaboration between designers and developers, accelerate development speed, reduce design debt, and ensure a cohesive user experience across different platforms and products.

What are design tokens?

Design tokens are the smallest, indivisible building blocks of a design system. They are named entities that store visual design attributes such as color palettes, typography, spacing, and animation values. Using tokens helps maintain consistency and allows for easy updates across a project.

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