Overview
As a mobility-data software company, INRIX helps governments, private companies, and other organizations improve their transportation infrastructure and collect data on how people use roads. As INRIX transitioned from a data-as-a-service (DaaS) company to one with software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings, a new product team was formed to oversee the development and rollout of software for domestic and international clients. One of the primary projects the team needed to address was designing a unified design system for the various products the company was developing.
A design system is a set of standards and guidelines for the visual and interactive elements of a product or service. It helps to ensure consistency and cohesiveness across the various products or services within an organization. Design systems typically include a range of components such as color palettes, typography, buttons, forms, and other UI elements, as well as guidelines for how these elements should be used.
While a basic framework for the design system was already in place, the design system needed to be componentized and fully fleshed out for production use.