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Building Design Systems for Startups

Sarah Chen

Sarah Chen

Senior UX Designer

May 5, 20255 min read
Building Design Systems for Startups

Design systems aren't just for big companies. Startups that invest early in design consistency ship faster, maintain quality, and create better user experiences.

This article walks through a practical approach to building a minimal viable design system — from color tokens and typography to component libraries — that grows with your product.