About this Service
When a product grows without a structured system behind it, the interface starts to break down. Components drift, styles become inconsistent, and teams spend more time recreating patterns instead of building new features.
This service builds a fully branded design system on top of your existing foundation, creating a shared structure for how your product is designed and developed. The result is a consistent interface, faster execution, and a system your team can rely on as the product evolves.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
A fully branded, scalable design system built on top of your existing brand foundation.
Brand-ready component library (37 components)
Tokens, variables, variants, light and dark mode
Branded typography system
Branded color system
Custom iconography
Sizing, elevation, radii
Spacing, grids and layouts
White label theming*
WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility
Usage documentation
Industry standard files
Handoff and walkthrough
Add-ons: White label theming +$1,000 · Additional components $400/each
OUR PROCESS
Week 1 – Design System Discovery
Gather context through a design system questionnaire, product UI review, and competitive audit to understand what works today and where the system should evolve.
Week 2 – System Foundations
Define the system structure and build the core foundations including typography, color, iconography, spacing, elevation, radii, and layout rules.
Week 3 – Component Library
Create the component library with tokens, variables, and component variants so the system supports real product interfaces.
Week 4 – System Refinement & Delivery
Refine the system through feedback. Deliver documentation, organized files, and a walkthrough so the team can adopt, use, and maintain the system.
Kruse Studio is intentionally small, so you work one on one with a senior designer from strategy through delivery. We partner closely with founders and small teams, taking a systems first approach so brand decisions support real product use and long term growth. Led by Kira S., a senior product designer with 5+ years of experience across design systems, product experience, and brand identity. Learn more at www.krusestudio.co
