How to Access the Design System

On a conceptual level, you can think of the Design System as a box full of Lego blocks that is used to build the content on the Slides, Emails, or Briefs connected to it. All Activator documents must have a connection to a Design System.

In addition, the Design System offers a predefined repository of colors, fonts, layouts, and components that the Designer can leverage to create Layouts for a specific brand.

Accessing the Design System

You can access Design System UI in Activator 3 different ways:

• From the Dashboard (if available)

• From the Burger menu-> Settings-> click link

• From your DAM using a webhook button - Veeva Vault PromoMats and Aprimo are shown in this example.

Design System UI Capabilties

At the moment, the Design System user interface in Activator is limited, offering a simplified view of core elements. This is an intentional first step, and more capabilities will be introduced in upcoming releases.

Currently, within the Design System UI, you can:

• Preview Templates and Layouts included in the system

• View defined color tokens for consistent branding

• See available fonts from the typography settings

• Configure global navigation, if the Design System is used for slide-based content

While the UI doesn't yet support advanced editing, Content Developers can configure the Design System further using the underlying configuration files. This allows for more customization beyond what’s available directly in the interface.

For more details on how to technically configure and extend a Design System, we recommend referring to the Content Development section in the Knowledge Base, which outlines structure, options, and best practices.

We’ll continue to expand the UI's capabilities over time, making it easier to manage and update your Design System directly within Activator.