About the Project
As Yousign scaled its product offerings and team, the need for a unified design system became critical. The project aimed to create a comprehensive design system that would streamline development, ensure consistency, and improve the overall user experience across all Yousign products.
The Challenge
We faced several key challenges in building the design system:
- Multiple product teams with different tech stacks
- Legacy components and inconsistent styling
- Need for accessibility compliance
- Complex signature flow requirements
- International market considerations
Research & Discovery
Our research phase included extensive analysis of existing components, user needs, and development workflows. We conducted:
- Comprehensive component audit across all products
- Interviews with designers, developers, and product managers
- Analysis of development bottlenecks and pain points
- Review of accessibility requirements and compliance needs
Design Process
1. Foundation
We established the core design tokens and principles that would form the foundation of our design system.
2. Component Architecture
Developed a scalable component architecture that balanced flexibility with consistency, using atomic design principles.
3. Documentation
Created comprehensive documentation covering usage guidelines, implementation details, and best practices.
Key Features
- Fully accessible component library
- Customizable theming system
- Interactive documentation with live code examples
- Integration with popular development tools
- Automated testing and quality checks
Results & Impact
The implementation of the design system led to significant improvements:
- 50% reduction in development time for new features
- 90% improvement in design consistency across products
- 100% WCAG 2.1 AA compliance achievement
- 30% decrease in design-related bug reports
