Getting started
The ELEVATE Design System provides a comprehensive collection of design guidelines, components, and tools to help teams create cohesive, accessible, and delightful user experiences. Whether you’re a designer, developer, or product manager, this guide will help you get started with ELEVATE.
For Designers
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Explore Design Guidelines – Start with our design principles to understand the foundation of ELEVATE’s design philosophy.
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Review Color and Typography – Familiarize yourself with our color system and typography guidelines.
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Download Resources – Access our design tokens, Figma libraries, and other resources in the Resources section.
For Developers
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Install Design Tokens – Import ELEVATE design tokens into your project to maintain consistency across implementations.
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Explore Components – Browse our component library to see available UI elements and their usage guidelines.
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Check Implementation Examples – Each component includes code examples and best practices for implementation.
For Product Teams
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Understand Patterns – Review our design patterns for common user interface scenarios and user flows.
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Accessibility Guidelines – Learn about our accessibility standards to ensure inclusive experiences.
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Contribute Back – Help improve ELEVATE by contributing feedback, components, or documentation.
Key Principles
Design System Structure
The ELEVATE Design System is organized into several key areas:
- Guidelines – Core design principles, color, typography, and layout standards
- Design Tokens – Shared design decisions represented as data
- Components – Reusable UI elements with clear usage guidelines
- Patterns – Solutions for common user interface scenarios
- Resources – Tools, downloads, and additional materials
Need Help?
- Browse our component examples for implementation guidance
- Check out design patterns for complex user flows
- Visit our resources section for downloads and tools
- Contribute improvements and feedback to help ELEVATE grow