Design Guidelines
Our design guidelines provide a framework for creating consistent, accessible, and user-friendly interfaces. These principles help maintain visual coherence across all products and ensure a high-quality user experience.
Design Principles
Core principles that guide our design decisions and create cohesive experiences.
Clarity
Eliminate ambiguity. Design clear interfaces that help users complete tasks with minimal effort. Use familiar patterns and provide clear feedback for all interactions.
Do
- Use clear, concise language
- Provide visible and accessible controls
- Use consistent patterns across the interface
- Offer clear feedback for user actions
Don't
- Use jargon or technical terms unnecessarily
- Hide important controls or information
- Create inconsistent interaction patterns
- Leave users guessing about system status
Consistency
Maintain consistency in design patterns, interactions, and visual elements across the interface. This reduces cognitive load and helps users learn the system more quickly.
Do
- Use consistent spacing throughout the interface
- Maintain consistent typography hierarchy
- Use the same interaction patterns for similar actions
- Apply color consistently according to the design system
Don't
- Use different spacing values for similar components
- Mix different font styles or sizes inconsistently
- Create unique interaction patterns for similar actions
- Use colors that don't align with the design system
Efficiency
Design interfaces that help users accomplish tasks with minimal steps. Prioritize important actions and information, and reduce unnecessary complexity.
Do
- Minimize the number of steps to complete tasks
- Provide shortcuts for common actions
- Prioritize content and controls by importance
- Use progressive disclosure for complex interfaces
Don't
- Create unnecessarily complex workflows
- Bury frequently used actions in deep menus
- Give equal visual weight to all elements
- Overwhelm users with too many options at once