Design systems in Webflow

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Design systems in Webflow

Learn how to create a design system in Webflow for consistent and scalable site building.

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In this course, you’ll learn how design systems can help you and your team build faster, work more efficiently, and stay on brand. You’ll explore how to create reusable styles and building blocks, and how to think strategically about design systems as a whole.

This course is designed for website designers and design strategists — people who design web content, help define or maintain brand identity, and have design permissions in Webflow.

By the end of this course, you’ll know:

What a design system is and how to create its essential parts in Webflow
The reusable styles and building blocks available in Webflow, such as variables, components, templates, and more
How to build and use a component — one of Webflow’s most essential building blocks
Best practices for creating a consistent and scalable design system

Table of contents

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Getting started

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Background & preview

Background & preview

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Intro to design systems in Webflow

Intro to design systems in Webflow

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Reusable elements

Reusable elements

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Intro to components

Intro to components

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Build a design system that scales

Build a design system that scales

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Additional resources

Additional resources

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Beginner - Intermediate

21m

6

Lessons

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Design system checklist

Assessment

Test your knowledge

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