Design Engineering: From Sketch to Ship
An introduction to design engineering — how to translate high-fidelity design into resilient, production-ready UI.
Design Engineering: From Sketch to Ship
Design Engineering is the craft of translating visual and interaction design into well-structured, maintainable code.
In this primer we'll cover:
- Design tokens and consistent scales
- Bridging Figma components to React components
- Acceptable compromises: when design must bend for performance
Key takeaways
- Establish a single source of truth (design tokens, tokens in code)
- Keep components small and composable
- Prioritize accessibility and performance from day one