DASHstyle

DASHstyle is a design framework proposed for building data-rich dashboards and analytics applications. It encompasses a style guide, a component library, and a set of design tokens intended to harmonize visual language while supporting rapid prototyping and scalable development. While not tied to a single vendor, DASHstyle aims to provide portable patterns that teams can adopt within web and mobile interfaces.

Its core philosophy centers on legibility, efficient data scanning, and predictable interaction. Dashboards designed with DASHstyle prioritize high-contrast typography, consistent iconography, a modular grid, and responsive behavior that maintains legibility across screen sizes. The approach also emphasizes accessibility and performance, ensuring that color choices meet contrast standards and that interfaces remain usable with assistive technologies.

Key features and components include:

- Color system: a token-based palette with primary, secondary, and neutral ramps.

- Typography: a scalable typographic scale with defined font families, sizes, and line heights.

- Grid and spacing: a responsive grid with defined gaps and margins.

- Components: charts, tables, cards, panels, filters, and navigation elements with standardized states.

- Data presentation: emphasis on readability, with rules for axis labeling, tooltips, and aggregations.

- Interaction: consistent affordances for hover, focus, active, and disabled states.

Implementation and usage: teams implement DASHstyle with design tokens, CSS variables, and a component library. Documentation describes usage patterns, accessibility considerations, and migration paths from older styles. The system supports theming and can be extended with new components while preserving overall coherence.

See also: design systems, material design, data visualization standards.