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Porsche Design System
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This is your all-in-one toolkit for creating high-quality, visually stunning web applications. With intuitive Figma libraries, robust Web Components, and comprehensive guidelines, it's built and tested to embody Porsche's signature quality and design principles.We provide publicly available npm packages for modern frameworks, all powered by Web Components with TypeScript and SSR support. Share your feedback, feature requests, and ideas on our public issue board!
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We value your feedback, ideas, and contributions to help create the best possible experience with the Porsche Design System. Ready to get involved? Start by exploring our contributing guidelines!Create feature Request
BenefitsThe design system offers a variety of benefits compared individual solutions: Saving time and effort while accelerating the development process through reusable components, consistent guidelines, and seamless integration.
Short & Longterm EfficiencySpeeds up design and development by reusing maintained components and patterns. Enables better collaboration and delivers up to 31% faster implementation.
Brand FitBuilt on Porsche's design principles, it aligns with the brand identity, delivering a cohesive and premium digital experience.
Accessibility CompliantWCAG compliant components ensure inclusivity and accessibility for all users, enhancing usability and user experience.
Framework AgnosticWorks seamlessly with any framework, offering flexibility, compatibility, and ease of use across platforms.
Fluid & ResponsiveThe system is fully responsive and adaptable, ensuring an optimal user experience across all devices and screen sizes.
Compliant QualityThe system ensures flawless performance with automated tests, security checks, and smooth updates, delivering reliable, high-quality results every time.
Updated CapabilityStyles, tokens, and components can be updated anytime, enabling flexibility, improvement, and alignment with evolving design trends.
Open-Source CodeIt fosters collaboration by allowing everyone to use the code, ensuring transparency, innovation, and well-tested, dependable solutions.
FAQ
How do I use the Porsche Design System?Get Started by installing the Porsche Design System packages via npm and importing the components.What's the source of truth?The coded components serve as the single source of truth for both design and development. The Figma library is kept in sync but may occasionally diverge in minor details.Can I customize components?Components are designed to cover common use cases out of the box. You can customize them through their public interface: Properties, Slots, and CSS variables. Don't override internals, as this may break future update compatibility. If you need a feature that isn't available, reach out to us via our Slack channel.

For fully custom components, we offer styling solutions for Tailwind CSS (recommended), SCSS, Emotion, and Vanilla Extract.Which frameworks are supported?The Porsche Design System offers first-class support for React, Angular, Vue, and Vanilla JS — all built on Web Components under the hood. Each framework comes with a dedicated wrapper package and full TypeScript support.
Resources
Github RepositoryFigma Library (internal)Figma Library (public)Brand GuideIcon Library
Global settingsColor SchemeAll color tokens use the light-dark() CSS function. Set the theme via the CSS color-scheme property: light for light mode, dark for dark mode, or light dark to follow the user's system preference.LightDarkLight DarkDirectionThe dir global attribute in HTML changes the direction of text and other content within an element. It's most often used on the <html> tag to set the entire page's direction, which is crucial for supporting languages that are written from right to left (RTL), such as Arabic and Hebrew. For example, using <html dir="rtl"> makes the entire page display from right to left, adjusting the layout and text flow accordingly.LTR (left-to-right)RTL (right-to-left)Text ZoomTo ensure accessibility and comply with WCAG 2.2 AA standards, it is mandatory for web content to support text resizing up to at least 200% without loss of content or functionality. Using relative units like rem is a best practice for achieving this, as they allow the text to scale uniformly based on the user's browser settings.100%130%150%200%