Build a useful, maintainable design system
A design system connects visual rules, components and usage.
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Overview of the design rules and components for official French public-service interfaces.
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When it helps
Understand a public design system’s role and permitted usage framework.
How to start
Study how a component library is supported by rules and governance. For your own system, document variants, error states and acceptance criteria before extending components.
Limits to keep in mind
The DSFR presentation does not authorise use of state identity. Check usage conditions before reuse.
Check before using
Three points to record with the decision.
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Usage context and official resource conditions.
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Documented component states.
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Change owner and regression checks.
A method and complementary resources.
Source and verification
DesignGouv · Système de Design de l’État — primary source. Link checked . The checklist is editorial guidance; link availability does not guarantee completeness or suitability.
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