# 5 Design System Examples

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- Author: [[Penpot Blog]]
- Full Title: 5 Design System Examples
- Category: #articles
- Document Tags: [[design]] 
- URL: https://penpot.app/blog/5-design-system-examples-and-what-you-can-learn-from-them/
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> [!tldr]
> Design systems help organizations achieve consistency, improve workflows, and enhance collaboration. Sharing a design system can build trust, attract talent, and provide accountability for brands. Notable examples like Shopify, Goldman Sachs, and IBM show how effective design systems can inspire others and improve user experiences.

## Highlights
Design elements don't mean much if developers don't know how to use them. Shopify ensures its best practices happen with even less experienced developers by giving them plenty of step-by-step tutorials. [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j7sck8bwkhkacskj552gdhfk))

They also use smart naming conventions to ensure there is little room for confusion. [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j7sckvkgsrk0tv2sm21zwqje))

When creating your own design system, consider how you’ll make it easily adaptable. By creating conventions and resources early, you can be far more certain that your design system will be used consistently and in the way you intended. [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j7scmvxvxft5mtdh88bgf37n))

Because the brand incorporates so much educational and background material into the design system, users can come away with not just "what" to do but also "why" it's done. [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j7scr6r3r1mrmegdjct7bacv))

The backstory of a design system matters as much as the elements. People who understand creative motivation are more likely to put it into practice in an appropriate manner. Share how you came to your values and why they are important. [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j7sczpbh8af8tp38b9y74qcq))

