Airbnb Design System - Case study

Hey! I've reviewed your project and I'd like to share my thoughts.

Problem Analysis:

You've excellently identified the main challenges:

• Inconsistencies in components
• Inefficient solutions
• Difficulties for both designers and developers

I appreciate your concrete examples of these problems—you've shown exactly where and why Airbnb's system falls short.

Component Redesign

Typography:

I value your organization of typographic hierarchy with clear headings and precise definition of sizes, font weights, and spacing.

Buttons:

This is one of the strongest aspects of your project:

• Clear states (default, hover, pressed, disabled)
• Consistent padding and rounding
• Distinct variants

Forms:

You've tackled a difficult challenge with good results:

• Consistent inputs
• Well-designed selection fields
• Unified error messages

Colors and Tokens:

Your work on organizing the color palette and creating meaningful design tokens is evident.

Strengths:

1. Methodical approach - clear process from analysis to solutions
2. Attention to detail - you've focused on often overlooked details
3. Practical thinking - not just aesthetics, but implementation too
4. Clear documentation - component presentation is transparent

Areas for Growth:

I'd like to see...

• More examples of application in real interfaces
• Information about user testing
• Details about responsiveness
• More about accessibility standards (WCAG)

Summary:

You've done impressive analytical and design work. You not only identified problems but methodically solved them. Your project is a cohesive, well-thought-out component system that truly addresses the identified issues.

I particularly appreciate:

• Visual and functional consistency
• Pragmatic approach (not "redesign for redesign's sake")
• Clear documentation helpful for both designers and developers

In the digital product world, we often forget about fundamentals, focusing on flashy solutions. Your project shows the value of working on basic components. You've created a system that doesn't just look good but works better.

Such a project could bring real benefits to the team, improving both UX and team efficiency.

Great work 🔥🫡