I got the balloons 🎈
Today is my birthday. 🎉
But instead of just posting pictures and saying “+1 🥳”… I decided to release something meaningful.
For the past few days, I’ve been leading the #7DayDesignSystemChallenge, breaking design systems down from the root and demystifying all the complexity around them.
And today, I’m officially releasing:
Build Your First Design System in 7 Days
A beginner-friendly guide to creating a design system from scratch without confusion, overwhelm, or endless YouTube tabs.
And yes it’s just ₦1,700 (less than $2).
Not because it lacks value.
But because I never wanted money to be the reason someone couldn’t learn this.
Grab a copy here: https://t.co/NIZAiP56wx
Day 3 of #7DayDesignSystem
Everything in your design system is built on your foundation. Get this wrong and you rebuild everything later. Get it right today and Day 4 becomes easy.
Your color system needs 4 things:
→ 1 primary color
→ 1 neutral gray
→ 3 semantic colors (success/warning/error)
→ 1 optional accent
That's it. ~20 colors total.
Save them as Figma Styles. You just built a foundation.
Share your palette 👇
#7DayDesignSystem
#UIDesign
#Figma
Day 2 of #7DayDesignSystem 🧵
Hot take: you already have a design system. It's just a mess.
Today's task: audit your last 3 projects.
👉 Screenshot every color you've used. Write down every hex code. Even the weird ones.
👉 Screenshot every font usage; headings, body, captions, button labels.
👉 Screenshot every component you've built more than once.
Then write a 3-sentence "Design Debt Summary":
• How many shades of blue did you use?
• Are your button styles consistent across projects?
• Does your typography have a clear hierarchy?
I'll wait.
Drop your number below 👇
#7DayDesignSystem
#Figma
I'm running a free 7-day design system challenge starting today.
Day 1 task: Write one sentence.
"This design system exists to help me ___________."
That's it. That's your north star.
Drop yours below 👇
Check comments for example
Repost ♻️ so more people participate
#7DayDesignSystem
#7DayDesignSystem
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You don’t need a design system…
Until you’re redesigning the same button for the 10th time.
I’m running a 7-Day Design System Challenge (May 7).
No theory. No complexity.
Just daily tasks in Figma.
By Day 7:
You’ll have a working design system
Interested?
Comment “I’m in” 👇
Repost ♻️ to reach more people who needs this.
Some months ago, I made a post about design system...
And the comments? Whew
Most people believe it's too complex and overwhelming.
So I embarked on a journey to simplify the process.
If design systems have ever made you pause, overthink, or procrastinate..
You’ll want to stick around for what’s coming.
Guess what? It's beginners friendly.
Kindly Repost ♻️ to reach more people who needs to see this.
Designing a product doesn’t end at meeting user needs.
You also have to factor in:
📍 The environment users will use the product
📍 Different user conditions (accessibility, disabilities)
📍 Geographical location
📍 Network coverage / low bandwidth scenarios
📍 Device types (low-end vs high-end phones)
📍 Power supply (can users stay online long enough?)
📍 Digital literacy (not everyone is tech-savvy)
📍 Language & cultural context
📍 Edge cases and failure states
📍 Speed & performance under real conditions
Because a design that works in theory but fails in real life… is a bad design.
One thing about good clients is that they will stretch you.
The level of attention to detail my current clients demand is crazy, but I love it because it’s making me better and sharper.
If you write “I pay attention to detail” in your CV, you better come correct 😅
My next clients go too enjoy this new version of me because this attention to detail will be weaponized 😌
Pressure creates diamonds.
I’ve used a number of AI tools for design exploration and one thing is clear:
Designers aren’t going anywhere.
But the ones who stay are the ones who can think + direct AI + refine output.
The rest will struggle.
Adapt… or get left behind.