Design Systems

Design systems help ensures that patterns, components, and guidelines remain coherent, usable, and adaptable across projects. A well-governed system allows teams to work faster while maintaining consistency and accessibility.

Key Concepts

• Foundation: Systems provide the building blocks—colors, typography, components—that keep products aligned.
• Adaptability: Systems must evolve as technology, standards, and project needs change.
• Stewardship: Governance balances flexibility with discipline so teams can innovate without breaking consistency.

Pluribus Expectations

We often begin with the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) as a foundation, adapting it to project and technology contexts. Because we support both internal- and external-facing products, extending USWDS is a key skill.