Design systems that scale like code
We design and build AI-ready, developer-first systems that give teams their time back. Less rework. Fewer decisions. More room to do meaningful work.
Companies start with our Design System Assessment.
Why design breaks when products scale
Most design systems don’t fail from bad design, they fail from neglect. Teams move fast, documentation decays, and UI inconsistency creeps back in. Design and engineering start speaking different dialects again.
We fix that by treating design systems as infrastructure. Built, governed, and maintained like any other critical product system.
Common pain points
Inconsistent UI and experience across product modules
Sluggish design-to-dev handoff and growing rework cycles
No clear ownership or governance
Accessibility debt baked into components
Design systems that never reach full adoption
“We finally stopped rebuilding the same things and started shipping faster.”
Kjartan Poskitt
Software engineer
Hands-on, end-to-end involvement from our team is the backbone of our product and design system work.
We treat design systems as infrastructure, not deliverables
EDL builds systems that perform like engineering platforms: governed, automated, and measurable. Our approach integrates design, research, and code into a single workflow that scales with your product, not against it.
Our 3-step model
2 weeks
Discovery
Audit your current UI implementation, processes, and align with devs.
2 months
Systemise
Define tokens, design patterns, and coded components.
ongoing
Govern
Establish ownership and continuous improvement cycles.
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What every EDL design system includes
All systems are AI-ready, integrating seamlessly with automation tools for documentation, token updates, and audit tracking.
Coded component library
We’re tech agnostic. We build your component library in your preferred front-end framework. React, Angular or whatever your team uses.
Documentation site
Bridge the gap between design and engineering. We create clear, accessible documentation that reflects how your system works (and how to use it).
Governance model
Define how your design system scales. We help you establish rules, workflows and ownership to keep quality high and decision-making clear.
Design token architecture
Build the foundations right. We map and structure your tokens for consistency across platforms, teams and themes.
System roadmap
Turn your design system into a product. We help you prioritise, plan and align on what to build next (and why it matters).
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Start with a Design System Assessment
You’ll walk away with clarity, working components, and a plan to scale without chaos.
Outcomes from our focused 2–3 week engagement
Audit your current system setup and pain points
Deliver a working system slice and governance proposal
Define measurable KPIs (e.g., adoption, QA time, release speed)
Talk to a System Architect.
Design engineers, not deliverable vendors
Every system is built by a small, senior triad. Strategist, UX researcher, and design system engineer. Ensuring every decision survives beyond Figma.
What your core team could look like.
Let’s turn your design debt into design infrastructure
If design velocity or consistency is holding your product back, we can fix that. Start with an assessment. You’ll see measurable results before we even touch full delivery.
No big presentations. No fluff. Just data, systems, and measurable results.
Frederick Andersen
Founder
Frequently asked questions
What's included in a design system proof of concept?
A 2-week engagement that includes technical architecture definition, design token and component mapping, and a working system slice (e.g., a live Storybook preview with 2-3 core components or automated token output in JSON). This is ideal for teams validating new system direction or rebuilding a broken one. We deliver concrete artifacts you can review and integrate immediately.
How does spec data enable code automation?
We structure design tokens, component variants, and props into machine-readable formats (JSON schema, TypeScript definitions) that plug directly into your build pipelines and dev tools. For example, design tokens auto-sync between Figma and your codebase, and component specs generate TypeScript types and Storybook documentation. This reduces manual handoff and dev time by up to 50%.
How do you collaborate with engineering teams?
We meet with engineers weekly through pair programming sessions, technical reviews, and shared Slack channels. We define shared terminology early, align on tools and file structures (React, Vue, Angular, Storybook), and ensure nothing is handed off without engineering sign-off. Our process is designed to embed with your existing sprint cycles.
How long does a typical project take?
4 to 8 weeks for most enterprise design systems. That's from initial architecture to automation setup to rollout support. We work in phases so you start seeing adoption and value within the first 2-3 weeks. Larger, multi-product systems may extend to 12 weeks depending on complexity and team size.
What tech stacks do you support?
We build design systems for React, Vue, Angular, and web components. Our token architecture works with CSS variables, Sass, Tailwind, and design token tools like Style Dictionary. We integrate with Figma, Storybook, TypeScript, and popular CI/CD pipelines. If your stack is custom, we adapt. Our approach is framework-agnostic at the architecture level.
How do you ensure design system adoption after launch?
We don't just hand off a library. We train your team, create governance playbooks, and set up metrics tracking. We run workshops for designers and engineers, establish contribution guidelines, and define versioning strategies. Our goal is to make the system self-sustaining within your team culture.
