How to Build a Design System for an Indie App
Build a design system from scratch: audit one workflow, define shared tokens, build reusable components, test their states and document when to use them.
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Find your next
favorite indie app.
Useful software from independent makers.
Real previews for web, iOS and Android.
A good day
starts outside.
Meet WeatherToRun.
A better forecast for your next run.
A place for your next launch.
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Find your kind of useful.
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Good apps. No signup.
Compare iPhone apps for reading, file sharing, running, countdowns and parking that work without a separate app signup.
6 apps
A little more to look forward to.
Organize personal tasks, plan dinner, choose a running hour and keep upcoming dates and parking reminders close.
5 apps
A place for your thoughts.
Capture a passing thought, shape a longer draft or connect ideas in a personal note library.
3 apps
From first frame to final edit.
Take more control of a photograph with Halide, then work on color and tone in Darkroom.
2 appsA little reading before the next step.
All guidesBuild a Fast Functional Prototype for Your App
Build a fast functional prototype for a web or mobile app. Scope one flow, choose the right tools, handle key states, and test it with likely users.
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Small team.
Thoughtful app.
Let’s get it seen.
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