startdesignsystem.com
A free hub of blogs, tutorials and podcasts on how design systems work and how to build one.
Design Systems: Guidelines and References
Public design systems, platform guidelines and component research. Check them before you name, spec or design a component, and whenever you design for a native platform.
m3.material.io
Google's design system, now with M3 Expressive. Reference for components, color roles, motion and Android patterns.
developer.apple.com
Apple's official guidance for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS and visionOS. Check it before designing any native Apple experience.
atlassian.design
Atlassian's foundations, components and content guidelines. A strong reference for dense, collaborative SaaS interfaces.
carbondesignsystem.com
IBM's open-source system with deep usage guidance, data viz and Carbon for AI patterns for chat and agent experiences.
component.gallery
60 components compared across 95 design systems, with 2,600+ examples. Research naming and patterns before you spec one.
designsystems.surf
Searchable gallery of real design systems, components and foundations, plus articles. Pro adds templates and audit tools.
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