Design System Playground
Storybook-style component isolation and validation.
Built to test states, variants, and interaction patterns
before engineering handoff.
I designed and built these apps as working demonstrations of how UX design can support quality, governance, and adoption in technically complex environments.
Accessibility Audit (Storybook-style)
Component-level accessibility review inspired by Storybook’s A11y addon. This audit validates common WCAG 2.1 AA considerations during design-system development.
- Choose a demo component configuration (good vs. broken accessibility patterns).
- Run the audit to generate pass/warn/fail results.
- Use results to identify issues early—before they scale across screens.
Controls
Preview & Audit
Audit results
Summary
Component-level accessibility checks reduce downstream risk, improve usability for all users, and support inclusive product development.
Design System Docs (Storybook-style)
A documentation surface inspired by Storybook Docs: component overview, usage guidance, anatomy, and Args tables. This keeps design + engineering aligned on behavior, states, and accessibility requirements.
Components
Button
Buttons trigger user actions. Standardize intent (Primary / Secondary / Danger), states, and accessible labeling.
When not to use: navigation (use links), non-interactive tags (use badges).
Do
- Use Primary for the main action per screen.
- Keep labels verb-forward (“Save changes”).
- Confirm destructive actions (or provide undo).
Don’t
- Use Danger for non-destructive actions.
- Use vague labels (“OK”, “Submit”).
- Place multiple primary buttons in one area.
Input
Inputs collect user data with consistent labeling, validation states, helper text, and screen-reader-friendly relationships.
Do
- Use clear labels (avoid placeholders as labels).
- Show validation inline and in plain language.
- Keep helper text short and actionable.
Don’t
- Rely on color alone to communicate error.
- Hide rules behind tooltips only.
- Use ambiguous error copy (“Invalid”).
Patterns
Cross-component guidance: hierarchy, spacing, validation, and confirmation patterns to keep experiences consistent.
Hierarchy
- One Primary action per screen section.
- Secondary actions should not compete visually.
- Use danger only when there’s real risk.
Validation
- Show errors near the field, not in a toast only.
- Provide example formats for constrained inputs.
- Prefer “what to do next” error copy.
Accessibility
Baselines used during component development and review (WCAG-minded, Storybook A11y addon inspired).
Keyboard
- All interactive elements reachable via Tab.
- Focus indicators visible and consistent.
- No keyboard traps.
Forms
- Labels map via for/id.
- Helper text linked via aria-describedby.
- Error states include text (not color-only).
Contrast
- Text contrast targets WCAG AA.
- Review secondary elements in dark mode too.
- Avoid subtle grays for critical content.
Copy
- Error copy must be explicit and actionable.
- Avoid jargon and ambiguous terms.
- Meaningful labels for assistive tech.
Visual Regression Testing (Snapshot Diff)
Storybook/Chromatic-style concept: capture a baseline snapshot for a component state, compare it to the current build, and surface any unexpected UI changes before release.
Controls
Snapshot comparison
Baseline is the last approved snapshot. Current is what the component looks like now. Visual diffs help catch accidental style changes from token or CSS updates.
Release Management (Versioning + Changelog)
Simulates design system release workflows: semantic versioning (patch/minor/major), breaking-change flags, and a generated changelog to communicate updates across design + engineering.
Release inputs
2.6.4
Design Tokens & Theme Globals (Light/Dark, Brand, Density)
Demonstrates Storybook-style Globals: theme + density controls that update component rendering via tokens (color, spacing, radius, typography) across multiple components simultaneously.
Globals
Preview
Tokenized component set
These components all consume the same tokens. Change mode/brand/density and watch the entire set update.
Surface + primary tokens are mixed to create an accent background.
Design System in Production
A realistic SaaS dashboard built entirely from system components and tokens. Theme, density, and brand globals propagate across the entire surface.
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