{"id":41447,"date":"2023-03-09T07:12:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T15:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/?p=41447"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:09:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T00:09:32","slug":"how-to-turn-code-into-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/how-to-turn-code-into-design\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Turn Code into Design?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/How-to-turn-code-into-design-min-1024x512.png\" alt=\"How to turn code into design min\" class=\"wp-image-41448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/How-to-turn-code-into-design-min-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/How-to-turn-code-into-design-min-600x300.png 600w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/How-to-turn-code-into-design-min-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/How-to-turn-code-into-design-min.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>The standard product design workflow is that designers create prototypes in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/ux-design-tools-to-try\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vector-based tool<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/convert-design-to-code-better-way\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">convert them to code<\/a>. Your design starts as an image and then needs to be translated into code to make it functional.<\/p>\n<p>Is there an alternative to that approach? One that would allow you to start with code? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/code-to-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Code-to-design process<\/a> is one of the alternatives. It helps you create code-based prototypes using dev&#8217;s UI components that stay functional even when used in a design tool. This article will show you how to turn code into design using this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/code-to-design-vs-design-to-code-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">alternative approach to design-to-code workflow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Get started with code to design today using our solution. For more details, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/merge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit our Merge page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"discover-merge\">\n<div class=\"discover-merge__container\">\n<div class=\"discover-merge__left\">\n<p class=\"discover-merge__heading\">Reach a new level of prototyping<\/p>\n<p class=\"discover-merge__text\">Design with interactive components coming from your team&#8217;s design system.<\/p>\n<p>            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/merge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n                <button class=\"discover-merge__button\">Discover UXPin Merge<\/button><br \/>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/themes\/uxpin-juggernaut\/img\/cta-banner-merge.png\" class=\"discover-merge__image\" alt=\"\">\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<style>\n.discover-merge {\n    margin: 40px 8px;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.discover-merge__container {\n    display: flex;\n    max-width: 690px;\n    height: 200px;\n    padding: 20px;\n    padding-left: 24px;\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    background-color: black;\n    box-shadow: 10px 10px #9999ff;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: space-between;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.discover-merge__left {\n    width: 50%;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.discover-merge__left p {\n    margin: 10px 0px !important;\n    color: white !important;\n    font-size: 18px !important;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.discover-merge__heading {\n    font-weight: bold !important;\n    color: white !important;\n    font-size: 18px !important;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.discover-merge__text {\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    line-height: 22px !important;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.discover-merge__button {\n    width: 174px;\n    height: 44px;\n    margin: 10px 0px;\n    border: none;\n    border-radius: 2px;\n    background: white;\n    color: black;\n    font-size: 16px;\n    text-align: center;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.discover-merge__button:hover {\n    cursor: pointer;\n}<\/p>\n<p>.discover-merge__image {\n    max-width: 320px !important;\n    height: 200px;\n    margin-right: -19px;\n}<\/p>\n<p>@media (max-width: 760px) {\n    .discover-merge__container {\n        height: auto;\n        margin: 10px;\n        align-items: left;\n    }\n}<\/p>\n<p>@media (max-width: 500px) {\n    .discover-merge__container {\n        flex-direction: column;\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .discover-merge__left {\n        width: 100%;\n        align-items: normal;\n    }\n}<\/p>\n<\/style>\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Need to Turn Code into Design<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to build a code-based prototype, you need a component library and a design tool that supports it.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Component library<\/h3>\n<p>You can use a private <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/create-design-system-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">design system<\/a> if you have one or an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/top-react-component-libraries\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">open-source component library<\/a> like MUI, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/merge-bootstrap-npm-integration-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bootstrap<\/a>, Fluent UI, etc.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/top-react-component-libraries\/#h-6-things-to-consider-when-choosing-a-react-component-library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">things to consider when choosing a component library<\/a>:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>High ratings on GitHub and the npm registry indicate the library&#8217;s quality and versatility. For example, MUI and Bootstrap have exceptionally high ratings.<\/li>\n<li>What are you trying to build? Each component library offers elements and features for specific use cases. For example, MUI is excellent for cross-platform applications, while Bootstrap is better for websites and web apps.<\/li>\n<li>Documentation and support are vital for learning the component library and solving issues. Most popular component libraries have active communities where devs ask questions and share solutions.<\/li>\n<li>Themeable component libraries allow you to customize certain aspects via design tokens, like colors, spacing, typography, sizing, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here are a few open-source libraries we recommend for product development:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/what-is-mui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MUI<\/a>: great for cross-platform applications, including enterprise products. MUI offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/mui.com\/material-ui\/getting-started\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">vast component library<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mui.com\/store\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">third-party templates<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/top-react-component-libraries\/#h-2-react-bootstrap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">React-Bootstrap<\/a>: best for responsive websites and web applications. One of the oldest frameworks with a massive community and regular updates.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/top-react-component-libraries\/#h-3-semantic-ui-react\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Semantic UI React<\/a>: excellent Bootstrap alternative with a more modern, stylistic aesthetic.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/ant-design-introduction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ant Design<\/a>: a massive design system with components for cross-platform and native applications.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design tool<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/design-and-development-collaboration-process-product-communication.png\" alt=\"design and development collaboration process product communication\" class=\"wp-image-32260\" width=\"750\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/design-and-development-collaboration-process-product-communication.png 750w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/design-and-development-collaboration-process-product-communication-700x280.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>The next step of turning code into a design is getting a design tool. You may get a vector-based tool and upload your components into it. Yet, those components will be reduced to images. They will look like code components but they will lose all the functionality.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional image-based design tools lack features to test even the most basic functionality. For example, a form field in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/interactive-figma-designs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Figma<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/bring-sketch-files-life-iteration-iteration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sketch<\/a> is essentially an image. You can&#8217;t interact with form fields or enter data.<\/p>\n<p>When using code-based prototyping tools, the components stay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/interactive-prototype-setting-user-interactions-without-coding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interactive<\/a>. They look like components from the library and behave like ones too. You can use our code-based prototyping for this kind of workflow: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/merge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UXPin Merge<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Merge components work like building blocks, allowing you to drag and drop to create user interfaces.<\/p>\n<p>You can adjust each component&#8217;s properties via the Properties Panel according to any props assigned in the repository. For example, this MUI Button has several properties <a href=\"https:\/\/mui.com\/material-ui\/api\/button\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">that correspond to the libraries documentation<\/a> available in the Properties Panel, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Label<\/li>\n<li>Color<\/li>\n<li>Disabled (true or false)<\/li>\n<li>Full width (true or false)<\/li>\n<li>Size<\/li>\n<li>Variant<\/li>\n<li>href (link)<\/li>\n<li>Leading\/start icon<\/li>\n<li>Trailing\/end icon<\/li>\n<li>Interactions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mui-button-props-min-1024x578.jpg\" alt=\"mui button props min\" class=\"wp-image-41457\" width=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mui-button-props-min-1024x578.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mui-button-props-min-531x300.jpg 531w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mui-button-props-min-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mui-button-props-min-1536x867.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mui-button-props-min.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>UXPin has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/docs\/editor\/canvas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">canvas templates<\/a> for multiple screen sizes, including wearables, allowing you to effortlessly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/responsive-design-merge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">create cross-platform apps and responsive websites<\/a>. Connect your screens and add interactivity using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/docs\/editor\/interactions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UXPin&#8217;s Interactions<\/a> to create immersive prototyping experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Once you finish prototyping, you can hand over the prototype to development.<\/p>\n<p>UXPin&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/docs\/sharing\/spec-mode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spec Mode<\/a> provides details about each mockup, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/docs\/sharing\/spec-mode\/#distance-measurement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">measurements<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/docs\/sharing\/spec-mode\/#inspecting-properties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">properties<\/a>, and JSX presets for each Merge component. You can view each screen individually and its corresponding responsive layout. The Simulate mode enables you to use the prototype as intended, including microinteractions, animations, and page transitions.<\/p>\n<p>Spec Mode also displays your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/docs\/sharing\/spec-mode\/#style-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">project&#8217;s style guide<\/a> so devs can copy the correct HEX codes, typography, and assets. Even if you&#8217;re working as a solo designer\/engineer, having everything in one place streamlines your workflow and serves as a repository for future reference.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-examples-of-companies-using-code-to-design\">Examples of Companies Using Code to Design<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-teampassword\">TeamPassword<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/teampassword-uxpin-merge-case-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TeamPassword<\/a> is a startup with five employees, including two developers and no designers. The password manager startup uses a custom MUI React library for its products, which they import to UXPin for prototyping.<\/p>\n<p>TeamPassword is an excellent example of how Merge makes UX design and testing accessible to non-designers. The startup&#8217;s two devs complete all the prototyping and testing in UXPin, before developing the final product.<\/p>\n<p>Since switching to this workflow, TeamPassword&#8217;s UI consistency and speed to market have improved significantly, making them more competitive in a market dominated by billion-dollar organizations.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-paypal\">PayPal<\/h3>\n<p>If TeamPassword is a good startup model, PayPal is a fantastic example of Merge working at the enterprise level. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/studio\/blog\/paypal-scaled-design-process-uxpin-merge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PayPal uses Merge for its 60+ internal products<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PayPal + UXPin Testimonial\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vzrv9bmig4M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Like TeamPassword, non-designers from PayPal&#8217;s product teams complete most design projects, leaving the UX team to focus on high-level user experience initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>After switching to Merge, PayPal delivers design projects 8X faster than experienced UX designers could previously with traditional image-based design tools.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Note on Importing Components<\/h2>\n<p>When using UXPin Merge, you have three options for importing components.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Git Integration<\/li>\n<li>Storybook Integration<\/li>\n<li>npm Integration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that the Git and Storybook integrations require technical expertise to set up the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/docs\/merge\/start-with-a-boilerplate-repo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">boilerplate and repository<\/a>. You&#8217;ll also need to maintain the repo and add new components as you scale. Once you connect the repository, Merge will automatically sync updates to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/docs\/design-systems\/design-system-libraries\/\">Design System Libraries<\/a> in UXPin.<\/p>\n<p>The npm Integration is a better option for non-technical users as it uses a dashboard instead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-git-integration\">Git Integration<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/merge\/git-integration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Git Integration<\/a> is the best option for importing React libraries because you benefit from all Merge&#8217;s features, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/docs\/merge\/version-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Version Control<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/docs\/merge\/patterns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patterns<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/docs\/merge\/authoring-and-managing-jsx-presets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JSX presets<\/a>\u2013which aren&#8217;t available with Storybook.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-storybook-integration\">Storybook Integration<\/h3>\n<p>There are two reasons why you might choose the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/merge\/storybook-integration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Storybook Integration<\/a> over Git:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You want to develop and manage your components using Storybook.<\/li>\n<li>You want to use a framework other than React.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Firstly, Storybook is an excellent platform for developing and managing components in isolation. It also offers documentation, testing, and governance features vital for scalability and collaboration with cross-functional teams.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re developing a product using Vue, Ember, HTML, Web Components, or Angular, you can only import these libraries via the Storybook Integration.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-npm-integration\">npm Integration<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/merge\/npm-integration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">npm Integration<\/a> is the best option for designers with little or no technical skills. If you don&#8217;t want to mess with boilerplates and repositories, then using npm and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adalo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adalo<\/a>&#8217;s no-code approach or UXPin&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/docs\/merge\/merge-component-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Merge Component Manager<\/a> (MCM) is recommended.<\/p>\n<p>You can import most component libraries available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npmjs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">npm registry<\/a> via MCM. Unlike Git and Storybook, with npm, you select which components and associated props to import. Unfortunately, you can&#8217;t customize the props, so you&#8217;re constrained to the library&#8217;s standard theme properties.<\/p>\n<p>The npm Integration is also helpful for importing components your current design system doesn&#8217;t have. For example, if you need a bottom navigation component for a mobile application but don&#8217;t have one. Instead of designing from scratch, you can import <a href=\"https:\/\/mui.com\/material-ui\/react-bottom-navigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MUI&#8217;s Bottom Navigation<\/a> for prototyping.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a one-person startup or a multinational organization, UXPin Merge bridges the gap between design and development by allowing teams to use the same components in their workflow. Interested to hear more? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/merge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit our Merge page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><center><a class=\"btn btn-flat btn-large btn-content-width\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uxpin.com\/merge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover Merge<\/a><\/center><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The standard product design workflow is that designers create prototypes in a vector-based tool and convert them to code. Your design starts as an image and then needs to be translated into code to make it functional. Is there an alternative to that approach? One that would allow you to start with code? 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