UC Berkeley · Design system overview
Design system for UC Berkeley's digital platforms.
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Exactly what ships in berkeley-design-design.md. This entry doesn't have a full editorial breakdown yet, so the spec covers the verified facts — profile, official source, and an AI-ready prompt.
# UC Berkeley Design System — Design Style Reference > **Unofficial, community-authored reference.** Compiled by [designsystems.one](https://www.designsystems.one). Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by UC Berkeley. "UC Berkeley Design System" and related marks belong to their respective owners. This document describes publicly observable style attributes in original words — it contains no copied documentation, logos, icon artwork, or original token files. Always defer to the official source for canonical, current values. **System:** UC Berkeley Design System **Owner:** UC Berkeley **Official documentation:** https://brand.berkeley.edu/ --- ## Summary Design system for UC Berkeley's digital platforms. ## Engineering profile - **Source model:** Hybrid ## Apply this style with an AI tool Paste this into your AI coding assistant as a direction, then iterate: > Design in the spirit of UC Berkeley Design System by UC Berkeley — Design system for UC Berkeley's digital platforms. Match the intent, not the pixels; adapt it to my product rather than cloning it. ## Official reference - [UC Berkeley Design System documentation](https://brand.berkeley.edu/) --- _Generated by [designsystems.one](https://www.designsystems.one/design-systems/berkeley-design) — a catalogue of public design systems. Style facts are reported for reference and education; adapt them to your own product. Report issues or takedown requests via the site._
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