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figma
design system
components
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Building a Button Component Using Figma Variables
Learn how to create a button component in Figma using variables and tokens for a consistent, scalable design system.
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design system
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Building My Design System – Part 3: Spacing, Radii & Layout Variables
After colors and typography, in this article I will move on to numerical variables that will handle the spacing, radii and layout.
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design system
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Building My Design System – Part 2: Typography Variables
How I set up flexible Figma variables and text styles to keep type consistent, responsive, and easy to update across projects.
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design system
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Building My Design System – Part 1: Color Variables
Starting my design system with a solid color setup in Figma — from raw primitives to semantic tokens — to make UI updates fast and consistent.
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design system
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Building a Design System for Myself — So I Never Start from Scratch Again
Why I am finally building my own design system and how I will go about it.
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builder.io
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A Practical Guide to Data Models and Dynamic Content in Builder.io
A practical guide to Builder.io data models - from structured project content to rich text blogs, plus solving the tricky nested tags problem.
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web design
builder.io
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I Built My Personal Website with Builder.io — Here’s How It Went
A closer look at how I used Builder.io to set up my portfolio site. From importing Figma designs to structuring content and launching without a traditional CMS.
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