Design System
- Jeff Bailey
Getting started
The Save The Republic design system. In order to keep our message clear the following guidelines have been established.
For now, let’s follow the USWDS: The United States Web Design System
Design principles
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Simple | Clean | Concise |
Visual language
Color
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Use the approved color palettes
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Go off the beaten path, let’s keep the design consistent across all mediums.
Typography
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Sizing & spacing
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Icons & illustrations
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Writing
Cheatsheet
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Style, spelling, grammar
House rules
Capitalization
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Punctuation
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Formatting
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Abbreviation & acronyms
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Numbers & percentages
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Dates and times
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Lexicon
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Build
Best practices
Accessibility
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Browser support
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Actions
<Element name (e.g., Button)>
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<Element name (e.g., Link)>
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Forms
Name | Required | Type | Allowed value | Default values | Description |
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Feedback
Name | Required | Type | Allowed value | Default values | Description |
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Navigation
Name | Required | Type | Allowed value | Default values | Description |
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Accessibility
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