Orus Studio
DesignMay 30, 20264 min read

Designing illustration systems that scale across dark and light modes

A repeatable framework for building visual brand assets that adapt seamlessly across themes without doubling your design workload.

Maya Chen

Maya Chen

Design Lead at ORUS Studio

Abstract vector design system background

Illustrations give digital products personality, but scaling an illustration library across multiple dark/light theme tokens often leads to asset duplication and maintenance headaches. Here is how we build scalable SVG component tokens.

Core Design Checklist

  • Use CSS CSS variables (`var(--primary)`, `var(--surface)`) inside inline SVG paths.
  • Establish line-weight parity so stroke widths look balanced at all screen resolutions.
  • Group illustrations into functional categories like Code, Design, and Infrastructure.
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    Tags:#UI/UX#Illustration#Design Systems#Tailwind CSS

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