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DESIGN SYSTEMS / TRENDS
DESIGN SYSTEMS / TRENDS
DESIGN SYSTEMS / TRENDS
Figma Design Systems Adoption by Work Shape
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Agency ICs
Growth ICs
Solo In-House
Corporate ICs
Corporate Leaders
Growth Leaders
Agency Leaders
Independent
Startup ICs
Startup Leaders
Educators
Students
Overall Aevrage
Figma Design Systems Adoption by Work Shape
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Agency ICs
Growth ICs
Solo In-House
Corporate ICs
Corporate Leaders
Growth Leaders
Agency Leaders
Independent
Startup ICs
Startup Leaders
Educators
Students
Overall Aevrage
Figma Design Systems Adoption by Work Shape
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%
Agency ICs
Growth ICs
Solo In-House
Corporate ICs
Corporate Leaders
Growth Leaders
Agency Leaders
Independent
Startup ICs
Startup Leaders
Educators
Students
Overall Aevrage
From Standalone Tools to Integrated Workflows
From Standalone Tools to Integrated Workflows
From Standalone Tools to Integrated Workflows
The data shows design systems tools following the pattern established in UI design tools, with consolidation accelerating around ecosystem advantages.
Figma's dominance extends across multiple categories:
UI Design (82.3%)
UI Design (82.3%)
UI Design (82.3%)
Basic Prototyping (71.4%)
Basic Prototyping (71.4%)
Basic Prototyping (71.4%)
Design Systems (59.2%)
Design Systems (59.2%)
Design Systems (59.2%)
Summary: The Design System Divide
Three clear patterns are emerging:
1
The Ecosystem Lock-in
Figma's 59.2% market share reflects its powerful ecosystem advantage, with design systems reinforcing platform loyalty
2
The Development Divide
Specialized tools like Storybook (2.4%) and Zeroheight (1.6%) persist despite low market share because they address critical development handoff needs
3
The Scale Spectrum
Design system approaches vary dramatically by organization size, from enterprise governance challenges to startup MVP approaches
Summary: The Design System Divide
Three clear patterns are emerging:
1
The Ecosystem Lock-in
Figma's 59.2% market share reflects its powerful ecosystem advantage, with design systems reinforcing platform loyalty
2
The Development Divide
Specialized tools like Storybook (2.4%) and Zeroheight (1.6%) persist despite low market share because they address critical development handoff needs
3
The Scale Spectrum
Design system approaches vary dramatically by organization size, from enterprise governance challenges to startup MVP approaches
Summary: The Design System Divide
Three clear patterns are emerging:
1
The Ecosystem Lock-in
Figma's 59.2% market share reflects its powerful ecosystem advantage, with design systems reinforcing platform loyalty
2
The Development Divide
Specialized tools like Storybook (2.4%) and Zeroheight (1.6%) persist despite low market share because they address critical development handoff needs
3
The Scale Spectrum
Design system approaches vary dramatically by organization size, from enterprise governance challenges to startup MVP approaches
By 2026, hybrid design-development tools will disrupt the traditional handoff.
Supporting data: The 46.3% of respondents reporting "significant inconsistencies" between design systems and implementation, combined with the 37% higher satisfaction for integrated approaches, signals a market opportunity for tools that bridge the design-development gap.
By 2026, hybrid design-development tools will disrupt the traditional handoff.
Supporting data: The 46.3% of respondents reporting "significant inconsistencies" between design systems and implementation, combined with the 37% higher satisfaction for integrated approaches, signals a market opportunity for tools that bridge the design-development gap.
By 2026, hybrid design-development tools will disrupt the traditional handoff.
Supporting data: The 46.3% of respondents reporting "significant inconsistencies" between design systems and implementation, combined with the 37% higher satisfaction for integrated approaches, signals a market opportunity for tools that bridge the design-development gap.