When it comes to design systems, there are a lot of different options and ways to set one up. However, Figma is quickly becoming one of the most popular design tools out there, so it’s important to know how to set up a design system in Figma. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
1. The first thing you need to do is create a new file in Figma.
To do this, go to File > New > File. Then, give your file a name and click “Create. ”
2. Next, you’ll need to add some basic elements to your file. For this example, we’ll just be using a rectangle and a text box. To add a rectangle, go to the left toolbar and click on the “Rectangle” tool.
Then, click and drag on your canvas to create a rectangle. To add a text box, go to the left toolbar and click on the “Text” tool. Then, click on your canvas and type in some text.
3. Now that you have some basic elements in your file, it’s time to start setting up your design system. The first thing you need to do is create a “Symbol” for each element that you want to use in your system.
For our example, we’ll create symbols for our rectangle and text box. To do this, select the element that you want to turn into a symbol (in our case, the rectangle). Then, go to the top toolbar and click on “Create new symbol” (it’s the icon that looks like two squares).
4. Once you’ve created symbols for all of the elements that you want to use in your system, it’s time to start creating your style guide.
A style guide is basically a document that outlines all of the different styles that you’ve used in your design system. To create a style guide in Figma, go to the left sidebar and click on the “Styles” tab. Then, click on the “+ Add style” button and start adding all of the different styles that you want to include in your guide.
5. Now that you have your style guide set up, it’s time to start applying those styles to your symbols.
To do this, simply select the symbol that you want to style (in our case, the rectangle). Then, go back to the “Styles” tab in the left sidebar and click on the style that you want to apply (in our case, we’ll choose the “Red” style).
6. Repeat this process for all of the symbols in your design system until everything is styled according to your liking.
Conclusion:
So there you have it! That’s how you can set up a design system in Figma. By following these simple steps, you can easily get started with creating your own custom design system that will help keep your designs organized and consistent.
Additional Tips:
– If you want to learn more about setting up design systems in Figma (or any other tool), be sure to check out this blog post. It has lots of great tips and advice.
– Also, be sure check out this video. It goes over some of the basics of setting up a design system in Figma.
