# Columbia Design System — Design Style Reference

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**System:** Columbia Design System
**Owner:** Columbia University
**Official documentation:** https://usability.cuit.columbia.edu/content/columbia-design-system


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## Summary

Design system for Columbia University's digital platforms.

## Engineering profile

- **Source model:** Hybrid

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> Design in the spirit of Columbia Design System by Columbia University — Design system for Columbia University's digital platforms. Match the intent, not the pixels; adapt it to my product rather than cloning it.

## Official reference

- [Columbia Design System documentation](https://usability.cuit.columbia.edu/content/columbia-design-system)

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