Design System v1.0

East Bay Founders Design System

A comprehensive design system inspired by Monday.com and Atlassian, built for consistency, accessibility, and scalability. This document outlines our complete approach to building a cohesive user experience across the platform.

6 Phases
25+ Components
Custom Color Palette
Design Principles
Core values that guide our design decisions

Clarity

Every element serves a purpose. Remove ambiguity and make actions obvious.

Consistency

Use familiar patterns. Similar actions should look and behave similarly.

Efficiency

Minimize steps to complete tasks. Respect users time and attention.

Inclusivity

Design for everyone. Accessibility is not optional, it is fundamental.

Implementation Phases

1Foundation Setup
Core infrastructure and navigation for the design system
Planned
  • Create design system layout with sidebar navigation
  • Build overview page with system introduction
  • Set up documentation templates
  • Configure code snippet display components
2Brand Guidelines
Visual identity and brand standards
Planned
  • Brand Overview - Mission, vision, voice, and tone
  • Logo Usage - Variations, clear space, do's and don'ts
  • Color Palette - Primary, secondary, accent, semantic colors with tokens
  • Brand Assets - Downloadable resources and templates
3Design Foundations
Core design principles and tokens
Planned
  • Typography - Font families, scale, hierarchy, usage guidelines
  • Spacing - 8px grid system, spacing tokens, layout guidelines
  • Elevation - Shadows, z-index layers, depth hierarchy
  • Iconography - Icon style, sizes, usage patterns
4Component Library
Reusable UI components with documentation
Planned
  • Buttons - Variants, sizes, states, usage examples
  • Forms - Inputs, selects, checkboxes, radio buttons, validation
  • Cards - Variants, anatomy, composition patterns
  • Navigation - Header, sidebar, tabs, breadcrumbs
  • Feedback - Alerts, toasts, modals, dialogs, empty states
  • Data Display - Tables, lists, badges, avatars
5Functional Guidelines
Behavior and interaction standards
Planned
  • Accessibility - WCAG 2.1 AA compliance, keyboard navigation, screen readers
  • Responsive Design - Breakpoints, mobile-first approach, fluid layouts
  • Animation & Motion - Timing functions, easing curves, micro-interactions
  • Data Visualization - Charts, graphs, color usage for data
6Pattern Library
Common UI patterns and page templates
Planned
  • Page Layouts - Dashboard, marketing, form pages, detail views
  • Navigation Patterns - Sidebar nav, header nav, mobile navigation
  • Content Patterns - Card grids, list views, table layouts
  • Form Patterns - Multi-step forms, inline editing, search filters

Implementation Timeline

Phase 1
Foundation Setup
Planned
Phase 2
Brand Guidelines
Planned
Phase 3
Design Foundations
Planned
Phase 4
Component Library
Planned
Phase 5
Functional Guidelines
Planned
Phase 6
Pattern Library
Planned