Our team truly built this design system from the ground up, as prior to this project, Gore had never used one. Working off their brand guides, there were many gaps we had to fill in and flesh out in order to effectively apply it to a full UI and component library. This system was the first step in a series of projects to revamp Gore’s digital offerings one by one.
Gore had numerous lines of business, all with specific design requirements and restraints. This led us to implement a two-tiered library structure. The base tier held styles that were unlikely to change from project to project, such as the logo, colors, and icons.
The second tier would be developed for each project and contained more specific items such as typography, layout, and UI elements. This kept individual libraries lean and easy to maintain, while allowing for large amounts of flexibility in a way that didn’t sacrifice consistency.