FAQ

What is a design system?

A design system is a shared set of UI components, patterns, and guidelines that helps teams build consistent, scalable, and efficient product experiences.

What is Magenta Design System (MDS)?

Magenta Design System (MDS) is ONE’s internal design system that standardizes UI components, patterns, and design principles across external and internal platforms.

Who should use Magenta Design System?

MDS is intended for Designers, Developers, Product Owners/PPOs and any stakeholders who are building or maintaining ONE digital products.

When should I use MDS instead of creating custom UI?

Use MDS whenever an existing component or pattern meets your needs. Custom UI should only be created when requirements are not covered and reusability has been evaluated.

Does MDS support both external and internal systems?

Yes. MDS supports both external customer-facing platforms and internal operational systems, with flexible configurations for different contexts.

How do I start using MDS?

Designers can access MDS through the official Figma library. Developers can follow the Installation and Migration guidelines available on the MDS Docs site.

Can I request a new component or enhancement?

Yes. Product teams can submit requests to the MDS team via MDS Service Management Board. All requests are reviewed based on reusability, business impact, and alignment with MDS principles.

How does MDS decide whether to build a new component?

Decisions are based on usage frequency, cross-team needs, design consistency, implementation effort, and long-term maintenance cost.

How does MDS align with ONE Branding Guideline?

MDS is built in alignment with ONE Branding Guideline to ensure visual consistency, brand compliance, and a unified user experience across all digital products.

How can I contribute to Magenta Design System?

Teams can contribute by proposing components, patterns, or improvements following the MDS Contribution Guideline, including process and technical steps.

How can I stay updated with MDS releases and roadmap?

Product teams and stakeholders can track updates through MDS overall status, changelog and alignment emails

How often is MDS updated?

MDS is updated regularly. Each release includes new components, improvements, bug fixes, and clear release notes for product teams.

How do I contact the MDS team?

You can reach the MDS team via inquiry request forms, google chat, email and office hours.