[Inventory] 4 reasons why designers prefer Telerik & Kendo UI interface library!

Just like many developers (wrongly) believe that design software and tools have no use for them, many designers also mistakenly believe that there is no value to them when it comes to developer-focused software and tools. In fact, if both parties are willing to step outside their comfort zones and explore, they will both benefit!

Telerik and Kendo UI Component Library is a great option for developers and designers who are looking to create unique and beautiful user interfaces for those who are using Telerik or Kendo UI Component Library or working with development teams. A wealth of design-focused resources are available. From documentation to Figma assets and no-code theming software, let’s take a look at a few reasons to choose Telerik or Kendo UI!

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Customize and convert

Many designers who use the telerik component library are heavily customizing component UIs, and some even go a step further and integrate the Telerik and Kendo UI component libraries into their larger design systems.

While some other component libraries take a very opinionated design approach that makes it very difficult to override the UI with custom styles, Telerik and Kendo UI component libraries primarily focus on supporting unique themes and styles.

A robust component library that is flexible, gets advanced functionality, tested accessibility and an intuitive user experience, coupled with a library that is easy to fully translate visually, end users will think the developer has built it from scratch the entire application.

Design-focused documentation

Of course, the design system requires a lot of research, planning, work and maintenance by designers. Telerik's official technical team makes it easier through the Progress Design System.

In addition to framework-specific technical documentation, Telerik also provides specifically design-focused documentation. From guidance on creating your own icons (which are then seamlessly exported from Figma) to detailed wireframes of component anatomy, users will find all the information they need to completely redesign the library and seamlessly integrate them with their own design system.

Figma UI toolkit

Of course, what good is the Telerik and Kendo UI component libraries to developers if they still have to recreate everything in their main workspace, figma ? A good Figma UI toolkit enables designers to quickly create mockups, build new custom components or create pixel-perfect prototypes for users to test.

Figma UI Kits are built using the Atomic Design System approach and Figma Components + Auto Layout, which makes them incredibly easy to use to add layers, change alignment, and more. Make changes to a base component and see it automatically versioned throughout the library!

They also include variations on user interaction states for all components, so users don't have to guess what will happen when they click, expand, hover, or tap. And of course there is design token support for a flexible, consistent and easy-to-maintain design system.

ThemeBuilder

ThemeBuilder is WYSIWYG styling software that allows designers and developers to collaborate in the same environment - while customizing components. ThemeBuilder enables teams to style everything from top-level elements to granular adjustments such as padding or font size within specific components.

To make it even more streamlined, design tokens and icons can also be imported from figma to ThemeBuilder - CSS/SASS can be exported from ThemeBuilder! Import tokens from design files, assign variables and instantly see a visual preview of your new component's UI, then export an app-ready stylesheet that captures all changes... without writing a single line of code.

What can Telerik & Kendo UI do for you?

The Telerik and Kendo UI component libraries combine form and function, offering over 100 intuitive and feature-rich components that are highly customizable and built with the developer and designer experience in mind.