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An Accessibility-First Design System for Academic Libraries

Rearchitected a university-wide marketing-focused design system for library content needs, delivering WCAG-compliant components and a shared design token framework bridging design and production.

Role
UX/UI Designer, Frontend Engineer
Year
2024 - 2026
Platform
Web Application

Project detail

For a detailed look at the design process, and implementation journey, see below.

Figma Slide

Case Study Design Deck

The new design system is now live at UMD Libraries Digital Collections. Explore the interface and new functionality.

Live Product

UMD Libraries Digital Collections

The design system will also roll out to UMD Libraries' Main Website in mid-2026 — stay tuned for updates.

Interested in the implementation details? Check out the open-source GitHub repositories.

GitHub Repository

UMD Libraries Theme

GitHub Repository

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