Building Better Software Through Design Systems:
- Troy Web Consulting
- 22 hours ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 6 hours ago
How scalable design logic can transform your product, your team, and your customer experience.
The Next Era of Software Design Is Here
Design systems aren’t just for designers anymore — they’re changing how businesses approach software development, user experience, and collaboration.
Even New York State recently launched its own official design system, signaling a shift in how organizations think about digital consistency and accessibility.
For growing companies, an enterprise design system isn’t a nice-to-have; it’s the foundation for scalable, maintainable software. It helps design and development teams move faster, stay consistent, and reduce long-term costs.
That’s exactly what Ashley Garrett and Jake Cooper explored in their conversation about MyEssentials — Troy Web Consulting’s internal Figma-based design system that helps teams design smarter and ship faster.
🎥 Watch: Building Better Software Through Design Systems
In this 15-minute conversation, our design team shares how we use Figma to scale clarity, collaboration, and consistency through design systems.
4 Key Takeaways from the Conversation
Small Design Decisions Create Big Business Outcomes
Every inconsistent color, button, or spacing rule adds friction for users — and wastes developer time. A design system turns those micro-decisions into reusable logic that accelerates delivery and reduces maintenance. “We realized every design tweak was slowing development… so we built a system that fixed that.” — Jake Cooper
Design Systems Empower Teams, Not Restrict Them
Design systems aren’t about control — they’re about freedom. With shared tokens and Figma components, designers can focus on solving problems instead of redrawing patterns. Developers get clear standards. Everyone wins. “We stopped reinventing buttons and started scaling products.” — Ashley Garrett
Figma Design System Best Practices
Our design team uses Figma libraries and design tokens to ensure components are consistent, reusable, and accessible. These practices allow faster prototyping, seamless developer handoff, and easier cross-project scalability — key benefits for any enterprise design system. “Design systems are about freedom, not restriction. They give everyone the same visual language.” — Ashley Garrett
Consistency Builds Trust — Internally and Externally
When interfaces look and feel consistent, users trust them. When teams trust their system, products evolve faster. Consistency creates confidence — in your brand, your product, and your people. “When your interface looks and feels consistent, users stop thinking about the software — and start trusting it.” — Jake Cooper
The Business Value of Design Systems
For product managers and software teams, design system implementation creates ROI in three key ways:
Efficiency – Reduce design and development waste through reusable patterns.
Consistency – Strengthen brand identity and user trust.
Scalability – Empower your team to evolve quickly without breaking quality.
A well-implemented system improves UX, saves hours of iteration, and ensures your software grows sustainably — all while lowering long-term maintenance costs.
Dive Deeper with Our Supporting Posts
If you want to explore how our team builds and applies these principles in practice, check out:
5 Design Decisions That Transformed MyEssentials and Why They Matter - Learn the specific design and development decisions that made our system scalable.
Behind the Scenes: How We Built the MyEssentials Design System - Explore our process of building and refining a scalable design system in Figma.
Frequently Asked Questions About Design Systems
What is an enterprise design system?
An enterprise design system is a unified library of design components, rules, and patterns that enables teams to create consistent digital products at scale. It’s more than a style guide — it’s a shared operational framework.
What are the benefits of design systems for businesses?
Design systems increase design and development efficiency, improve brand consistency, and reduce technical debt. They allow teams to focus on solving problems instead of redoing UI work.
How do you implement a design system using Figma?
Figma is ideal for design system management — it supports reusable components, tokens, and shared libraries. Troy Web Consulting uses Figma to prototype, document, and scale design systems across multiple products.
When should a company invest in design system consulting?
If your team is redesigning frequently, struggling with inconsistent interfaces, or wasting time on duplicate work, it’s time to consider professional design system consulting. It’s the most effective way to future-proof your design operations.
Ready to Build Smarter, More Scalable Software?
A design system can help your business:
Eliminate inefficiencies
Improve user experience
Strengthen team alignment
Reduce design and dev costs
If your software could benefit from a consistent, scalable design foundation, we’d love to help.
Book a Design System Consultation Let’s design software that works smarter — and grows with your business.
About Troy Web Consulting
Troy Web Consulting builds secure, intuitive, and future-ready software. Our design and development teams help organizations harness technology to create meaningful, human-centered solutions.