Andrew Couldwell
Laying the Foundations
This is real talk about creating design systems and digital brand guidelines. No jargon, no glossing over the hard realities, and no company hat. Just good advice, experience, and practical tips.
Christopher Alexander
A Pattern Language
The book creates a new language, what the authors call a pattern language derived from timeless entities called patterns. Patterns describe a problem and then offer a solution.
Donella H. Meadows
Thinking in Systems
Thinking in Systems, is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global.
Micah Godbolt
Frontend Architecture for Design Systems
Using real-world examples, case studies, and practical tips and tricks throughout, author Micah Godbolt introduces you to the four pillars of frontend architecture.
Alla Kholmatova
Design Systems
What are the key qualities of a well-functioning, enduring design system? Throughout the book, Alla will share an approach that will help you every day with your work.
InVision
Design Systems Handbook
Learn how you can create your design system and help your team improve product quality while reducing design debt.
Marcin Treder
Creating a Design System - The 100-Point Process Checklist
Know how to build a design system step-by-step. Create a UI inventory, get buy-in, and more.
Brad Frost
Atomic Design
Atomic Design details all that goes into creating and maintaining robust design systems, allowing you to roll out higher quality, more consistent UIs faster than ever before.