Because of its attention to detail, familiarity, and largely accessible styles; Google’s material design standards were used as a starting point to expedite the creation of ACGI’s design system.

Colors, shapes, graphics, and animations unique to ACGI were applied to create a sophisticated yet inviting style throughout the software.

The driving rationale behind selecting these new styles was; brand adherence, accessibility, and what could help to create the most visually enjoyable experience for our users.

Documentation was created both for designers and developers. Shared libraries were created in Figma, and detailed notes were documented on a team wiki. Because of the two different user groups, both the philosophy behind the design as well as concrete specs and usage guidelines were meticulously noted.

As new projects emerged and new standards were needed, documentation would be modified and assets would be updated across the software.