![]() For example, if you want to add a button, just add a new Button symbol and you can easily override the default caption. This is the last section where you can add all common UI elements like buttons, form fields, boxes, icons, etc.Īll of these elements are defined as Symbols and Share Styles, so they can be easily reused in the project. You may want to add them as your Document Colors as well so you can have quick access to them whenever you need to use them for text, border, or shadow: ![]() Similar to your typography, once you change colors, make sure to update the Shared Styles: The color scheme section can grow to get pretty big here or can be very small, depending on the project. If you’re working on web app UI, you may want to add colors for messages like error, success, warning, etc. I usually use a primary color (sometimes a secondary too), a background color, and an accent color. Replace the blocks with your own color scheme. Replace the typefaces with your own and follow the template to create a good typographic hierarchy.Īll styles are defined as “Text Styles,” so whenever you make your changes be sure to update the text style as well (that little refresh icon in the inspector panel) and have those changes made in the entire document. Turn them into symbols so you can quickly bring them anywhere in your design project and make sure they’re untouched from their original form. □ LogoĪdd the main logo here and any icons or brand marks that should be used in this project. It’s also a nice way to leave your designer’s signature in the project files. ![]() That way if there are any changes made, you can always quickly compare that information in the header and make sure you have the most recent version. It’s a good idea to update this information before you share this document with your client or other designers. When you start the actual project, the first thing you want to change is the info at the top of the page: Let me give you a quick tour on a few particular sections and how to use them. You may want to add more common UI elements or change the grid layout to match your CSS framework. ![]() It’s meant to be used as a starter template for a new design project.įeel free to customize it for your own usage. Please note that this is just a style guide template and it’s not some sort of UI kit that comes with all the styles and UI elements. Please note that you need to confirm my email newsletter and weekly tips subscription to download the files. Here’s a quick preview of what it looks like inside:Įnter your email address to access: E-Mail Address You can find the new Sketch template in the Designers Area and download it for free. I began with a basic starter template and a web style guide. However, one of the first things I did was to redo some of my Photoshop templates. I’m still learning and exploring, so I’m not a Sketch expert (yet!) □ I still use both as I have older PSD projects and I like doing static graphics in Photoshop, but all my new UI projects are primarily done in Sketch now. I gave it a try and started slowly transitioning my entire work into Sketch. On the other hand, Sketch is very popular, a lot of front-end developers know it, and it seems like it’s overtaking Adobe Photoshop in a big way. Then, I looked at some other options as I wanted to see if there was anything that could be better for designing more complex user interfaces than Adobe Photoshop.įigma seemed great, but it’s focused more on online collaboration which is something that I don’t really need at this moment as I usually work alone on my designs. I hadn’t used Sketch too much until the end of 2016 when I started experimenting with different design tools.įirst, I started using Adobe Experience Design more for wireframing and quick prototypes. Since sharing my Photoshop templates, I’ve gotten a lot of emails asking if I am ever going to make Sketch versions. The web style guide template for PS was downloaded over 15k since I started counting it. Some time ago I published all of my Photoshop design templates for free in the Designers Area.
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