A shared reference for designing and developing the interface
Tokens, Figma components, code, documentation and governance are designed around your products, teams and stack. Any gains are measured against your own baseline.
Review the signals before sizing the system
A shared foundation, several levels of decision
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Tokens
Name colours, spacing and styles by their role.
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Components
Bring together the variants and states actually used.
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Usage rules
Explain when and how to combine components.
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Acceptance testing and governance
Define tests and responsibility for changes.
At a glance: a design system is a shared reference of tokens, components, usage rules and acceptance criteria. It becomes useful when it reduces duplication actually observed across products or teams.
A full design system is not automatically necessary. The decision depends on the number of products, teams, frequency of changes, duplication and the observed cost of maintaining the interface.
The signals to examine are concrete: components being recreated, unjustified variants, diverging tokens, visible differences between screens, testing difficulties or no owner for shared decisions.
Kanexio’s offer can start with a foundation of tokens and components, then evolve according to measured use. The volume, tools and governance are specified in the proposal.
An example scope, to be confirmed in the quote
Centralised tokens
Colours, typography, spacing, radii and shadows based on the product’s semantics. The Figma, code and CSS formats delivered are listed in the quote.
Figma and code components
Components, variants, states and properties defined from the agreed journeys. The language or framework depends on the accepted stack.
Storybook documentation
Documentation through Storybook, Docusaurus or another format suited to the project: anatomy, variants, usage rules and available examples.
Testable accessibility criteria
Contrast, focus, semantics and keyboard use are linked to acceptance criteria for each component. The chosen standard is specified and linked to the W3C’s WCAG 2.2, without assuming overall compliance.
Figma ↔ Code sync
A Figma-to-code pipeline can be configured with the chosen tools. Triggers, reviews and responsibilities remain documented.
Native light and dark modes
Light and dark modes can share semantic tokens when they are included in the scope and acceptance testing.
Calculate your current cost using your own data
Replace the initial values with your observed data. They only demonstrate how the calculation works and are not a benchmark.
This calculation only multiplies your inputs. It does not predict savings, productivity or return on investment. Measurement after deployment must use the same scope and method.
Your questions about design systems
How much does a Kanexio design system cost?▾
Kanexio’s indicative ranges are €9 000 to €14 000 excluding VAT for a defined foundation and €18 000 to €32 000 excluding VAT for a broader scope. Maintenance can be priced separately. These amounts are indicative: the quote confirms the components, tools, documentation, governance, schedule and terms.
Do we need to rebuild the existing website to adopt a design system?▾
Not necessarily. Gradual adoption can apply the system to new screens, then migrate existing ones in batches. The pace depends on technical debt, dependencies, acceptance testing and product priorities.
A custom design system or Material UI / shadcn / Radix?▾
An existing library can provide a foundation after its licence, maintenance, accessibility and fit with the product have been reviewed. Using shadcn/ui, Radix or another foundation does not remove the need to test the assembled components.
How do you measure the value of a design system?▾
Before the project, define a comparable baseline: time spent on components, acceptance defects, duplication and delivery times for a precise scope. Repeat the measurement after adoption on the same type of work. No percentage gain or return is assumed.
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