Design System GuideDS Guide
Docs
Docs
9. Creating the Design Language9.1 Brand9.2 Vision9.3 Design principles9.4 Terminology9.5 Tone of voice9.6 Writing guidelines9.7 Microcopy
10. Accessibility Foundations
15. Typography16. Motion and Interaction
9. Creating the Design Language

9.4 Terminology

Creating the Design Language · Section 9.4

Create consistent product vocabulary.

Bad:

Remove account
Delete account
Close account
Deactivate account

if they all mean the same operation.

Choose one canonical term.

Terminology belongs in:

  • product copy
  • docs
  • design names
  • component APIs

9.3 Design principles

Creating the Design Language · Section 9.3

9.5 Tone of voice

Creating the Design Language · Section 9.5