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Figma for Design Systems
1 Introduction to Design Systems
1-1 Definition and Purpose of Design Systems
1-2 Benefits of Using Design Systems
1-3 Overview of Design System Components
1-4 Role of Figma in Building Design Systems
2 Setting Up Your Figma Environment
2-1 Creating a New Figma Project
2-2 Organizing Files and Folders
2-3 Understanding Figma Workspaces
2-4 Collaborating with Team Members
3 Building a Design System in Figma
3-1 Creating a Design System File
3-2 Establishing a Design System Framework
3-3 Defining Brand Colors and Typography
3-4 Designing Icons and Illustrations
3-5 Creating Reusable Components
4 Managing Design Tokens
4-1 Introduction to Design Tokens
4-2 Creating and Organizing Design Tokens
4-3 Syncing Design Tokens Across Projects
4-4 Exporting Design Tokens for Development
5 Creating and Managing Components
5-1 Introduction to Figma Components
5-2 Creating Atomic Components
5-3 Building Molecules and Organisms
5-4 Managing Component Variants
5-5 Updating Components Across Projects
6 Designing Responsive Layouts
6-1 Introduction to Responsive Design
6-2 Creating Flexible Grid Systems
6-3 Designing for Multiple Screen Sizes
6-4 Testing Responsiveness in Figma
7 Prototyping and Interaction Design
7-1 Introduction to Prototyping in Figma
7-2 Creating Interactive Components
7-3 Linking Components for User Flows
7-4 Testing and Iterating Prototypes
8 Documentation and Handoff
8-1 Creating Design System Documentation
8-2 Using Figma for Handoff to Developers
8-3 Generating Code Snippets
8-4 Reviewing and Updating Documentation
9 Best Practices and Tips
9-1 Maintaining Consistency in Design Systems
9-2 Version Control and Collaboration Tips
9-3 Performance Optimization in Figma
9-4 Future Trends in Design Systems
10 Final Project and Certification
10-1 Building a Complete Design System in Figma
10-2 Presenting Your Design System
10-3 Review and Feedback Process
10-4 Certification Requirements and Process
Introduction to Design Tokens

Introduction to Design Tokens

Key Concepts

What are Design Tokens?

Design Tokens are the foundational elements of your design system, representing values like colors, typography, spacing, and shadows. These tokens are stored as variables and can be reused across different components and platforms to ensure consistency.

For example, you might create a color token named $primary-color with the value #0070f3. This token can then be applied to buttons, text, and backgrounds throughout your design system.

Why Use Design Tokens?

Design Tokens ensure consistency and scalability in your design system. By centralizing these values, you can easily update them across all components, making it simpler to maintain and evolve your design system over time.

Imagine you are painting a room. Instead of mixing a new batch of paint for each wall, you create a standard paint color that you can use throughout the room. If you decide to change the color later, you only need to update the standard paint, and all walls will reflect the new color.

Creating and Managing Design Tokens in Figma

In Figma, you can create and manage design tokens using the "Variables" feature. This allows you to define tokens for colors, typography, spacing, and other design elements. Once created, these tokens can be applied to various components within your design system.

For instance, you can create a typography token named $heading-font with the value "Roboto Bold" and apply it to all heading styles in your design system. If you later decide to change the font to "Open Sans Bold," you only need to update the token, and all headings will automatically reflect the change.

Applying Design Tokens in Your Design System

Applying design tokens in your design system ensures that all components adhere to the same design standards. This consistency enhances the user experience and makes it easier for designers and developers to collaborate.

Consider a website with multiple pages. By applying design tokens for colors, typography, and spacing, you ensure that each page has a consistent look and feel. If you need to update the design, you can do so by modifying the tokens, and the changes will propagate across all pages.

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