Design and build accessible digital services for Scotland
The Scottish Government Design System provides static web assets for websites and web applications for the Scottish Government and other Scottish public sector bodies.
The Design System is open source and free to use.
Get startedLatest updates
- Figma library file updated on the 'Prototyping' page 1 November 2023
- New ‘Details’ component published 31 October 2023
- The npm package for the Design System code has been renamed. There are updated instructions on the 'Installation' page. 9 October 2023
Styles
Best practice guidance and the basic design elements required to build functional and accessible user interfaces.
Components
Components are self-contained parts of a user interface that can be easily lifted and reused, such as a banner, breadcrumbs or button.
Patterns
Patterns use components to solve common problems and to help users complete a task or process.
Content standards
Best practice, guidance and tools for the creation of content to support the delivery of user-centred public services.
Content standards on resources.mygov.scot
Digital Scotland Service Standard
The service standard is a set of 14 criteria that all organisations delivering public services should work towards.
Digital Scotland Service Standard on gov.scot
Github repository
Clone, fork or contribute to the Scottish Government Design System.