Nested Components
The concept of designing atoms, molecules, and organisms comes from Atomic Design, a methodology that breaks interfaces into smaller, reusable components to create scalable and consistent systems.
- Atoms are the building blocks, such as buttons, inputs, and text styles—basic elements that can’t be broken down further.
- Molecules combine atoms into functional groups, like a search bar (input + button).
- Organisms are more complex components made up of molecules and atoms, like a navigation bar or a card layout.This hierarchy is important because it promotes consistency, scalability, and efficiency.
- Helper Text and Labels: Interactive components, such as input fields and buttons, were equipped with descriptive helper text and labels to guide users effectively.
- Accessible Button Styles: Buttons were redesigned with higher contrast text and background colors, moving away from low-contrast styles that hindered visibility.These changes were pivotal in making the design system not only more user-friendly but also fully aligned with accessibility standards, improving the experience for a broader audience.
By designing from the smallest units upward, teams can ensure that components are reusable and cohesive across a system. It also enhances collaboration between design and development teams, as everyone works with a shared, structured framework. Ultimately, this approach saves time, reduces redundancy, and improves the overall quality of the user experience. Here area couple of examples of how Atomic Design was incorporated into our methodology while approaching designing new components:
