Semantic colours in design systems: 101 guide and how to

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• The discussion takes place on a Reddit thread titled “Best Figma Tutorials for Beginners”.
• Users recommend various tutorial resources, including YouTube channels, courses, and written guides.
• One user recommends the YouTube channel “DesignCourse”, which has a playlist specifically dedicated to Figma tutorials.
• Another user suggests that beginners start with Figma’s own tutorials, which are available on the official Figma website.
• A few users mention tutorials from the website or YouTube channel “The Futur”, which cover design principles in addition to Figma skills.
• One user recommends the course “The Essential Guide to Figma” by Dylan Field and Evan Wallace, the co-founders of Figma. The course is available on Udemy and has a rating of 4.7 stars.
• Another user suggests the “Figma Mastery” course by Mizko, which includes lessons on design systems and recommendations for useful Figma plugins. The course has a rating of 4.7 stars and costs $299.
• Users also discuss the importance of learning about design systems and component libraries when using Figma.
• One user recommends the book “Designing Systems” by Alla Kholmatova as a helpful resource for understanding and creating design systems.
• Another user suggests exploring the “Design Systems Repo” website, which provides examples and resources for designing effective design systems.
• A few users recommend the Figma Community, where users can share and discover Figma resources, plugins, and templates.
• The top-rated comment in the thread is from a user who advises beginners to focus on practicing and building their own design projects instead of just following tutorials.

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• The webpage describes the importance of semantic colors in design systems
• Semantic colors can be used to convey meaning and improve accessibility in design
• A design system should have a defined set of colors that are consistently used throughout the system
• Figma is a popular tool for creating design systems, and it includes a feature for creating a shared library of colors
• To set up semantic colors in Figma, the colors need to be named according to their intended use
• A naming convention for semantic colors can be beneficial in suggesting names based on usage
• The webpage examples a naming convention based on a palette of 10 colors, with additional colors identified by a number appended to the color name
• An advantage of using Figma for setting up a design system with semantic colors is that a custom plugin can be created to automatically update the colors when the base color palette changes
• The colors file can be exported from Figma as a library, and can be used in other files
• In addition to semantic colors, a design system should include additional information such as type styles, spacing rules, and layout guidelines
• The webpage includes a demonstration of how semantic colors can be used in a design prototype created in Figma
• The demonstration shows how semantic colors can be applied to buttons, text, and icons
• The webpage states that there are plans to develop plugins for Figma that can improve the experience of selecting colors for a design system
• The webpage does not cover the basics of setting up a design system or using Figma, so prior knowledge is assumed
• The article includes images and screenshots to illustrate the concepts being discussed
• The webpage is informative and well-organized, making it easy to follow along with the discussion on semantic colors and design systems.

(Note: There was no mention of Reddit or karma recommendations in the webpage provided.)

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Title: Implementing the Reddit Product Language with Jetpack Compose

• Discusses Reddit Product Language (RPL) and how it is a design system created to help build high-quality user interfaces on Android, iOS, and the web.
• The RPL includes underlying principles, detailed guidelines, tokens, and components that define how UI elements should look and behave.
• The RPL design principles include consistency, predictability, and clarity, with a focus on the user experience.
• The website discusses how Jetpack Compose was used to implement RPL for Android developers.
• Jetpack Compose was chosen due to its declarative approach, which allows developers to write less code while making UI code more readable and maintainable.
• The RPL tokens are defined with a system of colors, typography, and spacing values that can be used across components in different styles.
• The font family chosen for RPL is Inter, which is optimized for screen readability.
• RPL icons are implemented in Compose using the Icon() composable, with icons also defined as a set of tokens.
• RPL components are designed with a focus on modularity and reusability.
• The layout of RPL components is achieved through the use of modifiers and box models.
• The box model in RPL includes a surface modifier which allows control of shadows for different components.
• The component API tests are used to test various features of the components, ensuring they work as expected and meet design standards.
• The ad-hoc Paparazzi tests are used to test components on different screens by taking screenshots and manually comparing to designs.
• Interaction tests are used to test the behavior of components by simulating user interaction.
• RPL components are updated using CompositionLocalProvider which applies values globally without requiring passing.
• Reddit has implemented RPL and Jetpack Compose to create a new user interface for Android devices.

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Title: How to Create a Color System By: Nick Babich Link: https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-create-a-color-system-62b0e46e53b3

• Purpose of the article: how to create a color system for design systems

• Importance of creating a color system: helps maintain consistency in design, speeds up the design process, makes it easier for other designers to contribute and collaborate on projects

• Step 1: Choose a primary color. This will be the foundation of the color system and set the tone for other colors in the system.

• Step 2: Define semantic colors. Colors that communicate their purpose to the user.

  • Semantic colors are used for things like success, warning, error messages, etc.
  • Example: green has a positive connotation and can be used for success messages like confirmation messages, etc.

• Step 3: Create extended color palettes. Use tints, shades, and tones of the primary color to create a range of colors for the system.

• Step 4: Name conventions. Double color names as design tokens.

• Step 5: Evaluate. After testing the color system, evaluate the system; adjust if necessary.

• The use of color in design can evoke emotions, attract attention, create hierarchy, etc.

• Consistency in color is key to creating a successful design.

• A color system consists of a primary color, semantic colors, and extended color palettes.

• The primary color is the foundation of the system.

• Semantic colors communicate their purpose to the user, used for success, warning, error messages, etc.

• Extended color palettes use tints, shades, and tones of the primary color to create variations in color.

• Naming conventions for colors can double as design tokens.

• Testing and evaluating the color system is important to ensure its effectiveness.

• In conclusion, creating a color system streamlines the design process, maintains consistency, and facilitates collaboration among designers.

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