Radius 3.0: The Design System Meta Framework
Did you know companies using a streamlined design systems can reduce development time by up to 50%? Find out how below.
Fast track to done.
Radius is not a design system; it is a design system meta framework. It accelerates and simplifies building and scaling a modern design system that is uniquely tailored to your organization, without the painful learning curve.
It encompasses component creation methods, token creation and management, a component adoption tracker, intake processes, and much more.
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Why build with Radius?
Speed
Save time
Launch 50% faster
With Radius, Rangle is able to start making an impact on your Design System from Day 1. Years of experience have informed our approach, best practices, and methodology to launching successful Design Systems.
Our Figma built Radius ShadCN Design Kit is the closest to code library for ShadCN components out there and it's free. It makes collaboration between design and development so much faster with less communication overhead and rework.
Communication
Speak the same language
Collaborate with clarity
Clear communication between designers and developers is critical for scaled design system but tokens can be challenging to create, maintain, and translate.
Token Tango streamlines the process, making it easier for teams to maintain a unified design language across all stages of product development.
ADOPTION
Ensure value
Get products consuming components
A successful design system is one that’s used. Not only does Radius provide guidelines on how to closely collaborate with product teams to spur adoption, but it also provides Radius Tracker to track component adoption in real-time across your products.
KNOWLEDGE
A blueprint to follow
Process is just as important as Components
We know that robust processes are the backbone of a successful Design System. With Radius, you’ll be benefit from our validated approaches, team workflows, governance, and contribution models.
Design System Accelerator
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Visit our hub to see what we’ve been working on – designer or dev. It’s all open sourced. Feel free to use what you need. If you want to take your design system to the next level, if you get stuck reach out to us and let’s talk.
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