Design System - Card Component Evolution

Moving from Bootstrap HTML templates to a modern, scalable component system that could handle complex financial data visualization

Design System - Card Component Evolution

Before: Bootstrap Cards

Issues:

  • Static HTML with inline styles
  • No reusable components
  • Inconsistent spacing and typography
  • Limited interactivity
  • No loading or error states

After: Vue.js Component System

Card Types Created:

1. Financial Metric Card

  • Large primary value with currency formatting
  • Trend indicators with color coding
  • Period comparison data
  • Progress bars for visual context

2. Status Card

  • Clear status indicators
  • Categorized sub-metrics
  • Compact layout for dashboard grids

3. Data Visualization Card

  • Integrated charts
  • Time period selection
  • Export functionality
  • Responsive sizing

4. Interactive Detail Card

  • Expandable sections
  • Quick action menus
  • Keyboard navigation support
  • Touch-optimized targets

Component Architecture

// Reusable Card Component
<MetricCard
:label="label"
:value="value"
:trend="trendData"
:loading="isLoading"
@action="handleAction"
/>

Design Tokens

// Spacing
$card-padding: 24px;
$card-gap: 16px;
// Typography
$value-size: 32px;
$label-size: 12px;
// Colors
$positive: #10B981;
$negative: #EF4444;

Impact

  • Development speed: 40% faster with reusable components
  • Consistency: 100% adherence to design system
  • Maintenance: 60% reduction in CSS bugs
  • Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA compliant