Watson Design Principles

Design principles for Watson design system that guide their philosophical framework and design choices across all products.

  1. Unified & Holistic

    The design system serves as the single source of truth, ensuring predictable and cohesive experiences across all products while respecting platform-specific conventions.

  2. Designed to Evolve

    The design system is a living product that embraces continuous improvement through modular components that can be added, deprecated, and updated without breaking changes.

  3. Intentional and Opinionated

    The system makes thoughtful, deliberate choices to simplify decision-making and maintain high standards of quality across the entire ecosystem.

  4. Committed to Quality

    The design system is held to a high standard as the foundation for all products, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and scalability.

  5. Collaborative

    The design system is built for its community, encouraging teams to both utilise existing components and actively contribute to its evolution.