# What Is a Design System and Why Do You Need One?

> What is a design system and why do growing companies need one? We explain the concept and how it keeps brand and product consistent over time.

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A design system is a collection of reusable components, patterns and rules that describe how a brand's visual and digital expression should look. It lets several people build new pages, features or campaigns without design consistency getting lost. Without a design system, companies tend to reinvent the wheel every time something new is created.

## What is a design system in practice?
A design system is a collection of components, colors, typography and rules that let design and development build new surfaces quickly without losing consistency. It often includes ready-made buttons, forms and layout patterns that can be reused across web, app and marketing material. The benefit is that more people can produce simultaneously without the brand splintering in different directions.

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## What's Often Included in a Design System
- Color, typography and icon library
- Reusable components in Figma or code
- Rules for spacing, layout and responsiveness
- Guidelines for accessibility and contrast
- Documentation that makes the system easy to follow

## How Hasty Works With Design Systems
Hasty builds design systems as part of the ongoing subscription, keeping the system alive instead of it becoming a one-off document that's forgotten. New components are added as needs arise, and both design and development work from the same source. This makes it easier for you to scale production without losing the visual feel.

## FAQ

**Does a small company need a design system?**

Yes, even smaller companies benefit from basic rules for color and typography, but the scope can stay simpler than for larger organizations.

**What's the difference between a brand guide and a design system?**

A brand guide describes how the brand should look, while a design system also includes ready-made components that can be reused directly in production.

**How often does a design system need updating?**

It should be reviewed on an ongoing basis as new needs and surfaces arise, rather than being created once and then set aside.

**Can a design system be used across both web and app?**

Yes, a well-built design system is meant to work across platforms so components can be reused in several different environments.

## Want to build a design system?
Reach out and we'll look at which parts of your brand would benefit from a shared system.

## Relaterade tjänster
- [Design systems & tokens](https://hasty.se/en/tjanster/designsystem-design-tokens)
- [UX design & user experience](https://hasty.se/en/tjanster/ux-design-anvandarupplevelse)
- [Webb-, app- & UI/UX-design](https://hasty.se/en/tjanster/webb-app-design-ui-ux)
- [Branding & visuell identitet](https://hasty.se/en/tjanster/branding-visuell-identitet)
- [Webbutveckling](https://hasty.se/en/tjanster/webbutveckling)

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