Build a Design System - Full Course

Learn how to build a complete Figma design system from scratch in this full course. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced designer, this step-by-step guide covers everything you need; from variables, tokens, and auto layout to advanced component structures, documentation, and scaling your system for enterprise teams.

This is not just theory....it’s hands-on, practical, and rooted in real design system workflows. Perfect for UI/UX designers, product designers, and anyone building with Figma who wants to level up their skills.

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My LinkedIn (not accurate): https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-mcneill-km/
Our Original Series: https://youtu.be/HNJmWKndUA4

Agenda
0:00 An Introduction
0:49 Design Token Setup - Intro
4:17 Brand Collection
7:41 Color Scales for our Design System
9:52 Building a Color Scale
11:37 Building the Brand Collection
19:39 Font Variables
22:45 Building a Scale
26:45 Alias Collection Intro
29:42 Building the Alias Collection
33:12 Border With & Radius Variables
34:32 Multi-Brand Design System Setup
38:45 Adding White & Black
39:50 Mapped Collection Intro
41:48 Text Variables
45:15 Icon Variables
46:20 Surface Variables
49:02 Border Variables
51:32 Building Dark Mode
54:28 Building a Type Scale
57:27 Responsive Collection
1:05:51 Building Text Styles
1:14:35 Material 3 Icon Library
1:14:48 Scoping Your Figma Variables
1:16:53 Building a Button Component
1:23:45 Adding Button Variants
1:27:28 Building a Label Component
1:31:09 Building a Field Component
1:34:53 Adding Field Variants
1:38:27 Building an Input Component
1:42:57 Build a Menu Component
1:54:00 Build a Checkbox
2:00:30 Build a Radio Button
2:05:53 Build a Switch
2:14:43 Build a Text Area
2:20:02 Build a Tab Bar
2:26:47 Build a Button Group
2:32:09 Build a Link
2:35:44 Build a Breadcrumb
2:37:36 Build an Avatar
2:44:07 Build a Tag
2:48:47 Build a Loader
2:52:56 Build a Badge
2:56:23 Build a Progress Bar
2:59:50 Build a Progress Circle
3:02:19 Build a Snackbar
3:08:57 Build a Carousel
3:13:47 Build a Button Icon
3:15:26 Build a Table
3:30:19 Publishing & Subscribing to a Design System

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